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OnePlus 5 and 5T Grab Android Pie Update in Latest Beta

Kellen December 12, 2018

The OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T are the latest phones to join the Android Pie crew. While not yet officially available for all, the Pie build arrives as an "open beta" from OnePlus that anyone can dive into if interested. The open beta includes updates everywhere...

Dead Zebra’s Android Mini Tree Ornaments Now Available

Kellen December 12, 2018

Your holiday tree likely needs an upgrade in the ornament department and Dead Zebra has you covered. The shop that has released countless Android Mini collectibles over the years has a fresh set of tree ornaments for you to pick-up. The Android Mini Special...

Galaxy Note 9 Getting One UI Beta 2 Update With Lots of Bug Squashing

Tim December 11, 2018

Galaxy Note 9 owners enrolled in the One UI beta are getting updated to Beta 2 this week. Inside, Samsung lists plenty of bug squashes and the December security patch. Below are a few of the highlights from the update, but there's a ton listed by Samsung. You...

T-Mobile OnePlus 6T Grabs New Update With Updated Camera, In-Display Fingerprint Reader

Kellen December 11, 2018

The T-Mobile OnePlus 6T picked up another update today as it tries to catch-up to the unlocked model. Today's update is rolling out as OxygenOS build 9.0.1 (A6013_34_181121). The update includes an updated camera app, updated in-display fingerprint reader...

DEAL: Anker’s 10W Fast Wireless Charging Pad is $12.99 Right Now

Kellen December 11, 2018

Amazon's holiday deals haven't slowed since Black Friday - you can currently grab an Anker 10W Fast Wireless Charging Pad for $12.99. It typically runs around $22, so that's a cool $9 off an already-reasonably priced wireless charger. At 10W, it'll fast...

Moment Case and Lenses Now Available for OnePlus 6, 6T Version Coming in February

Tim December 11, 2018

Moment, makers of cases and camera lens attachments for select devices, have a new case available for the OnePlus 6! With this, you'll be able to put your OnePlus device in a protective case for $29.99, then slap on a variety of lenses like wide-angle, fisheye...

Shocker: OEMs Sell More Phones in US When on Carriers, OnePlus Finds

Tim December 11, 2018

OnePlus is a popular smartphone brand among Android enthusiasts, even before the company made its OnePlus 6T available for purchase through T-Mobile. And now that the phone maker is selling its phone through a US carrier, sales are up bigly, with OnePlus...

We’re Still Waiting for Google Play Music Collections to Migrate to YouTube Music

Kellen December 11, 2018

When YouTube Music (re)launched back in May as Google's music streaming future, we reported that the end of Google Play Music was on the horizon too. While Google has yet to fully confirm that or give us a date as to when that might happen, they made some...

Buzzkill: Galaxy S26 Ultra Won’t Have Built-in Magnets

Tim February 5, 2026

Leading up to today, the general consensus was that the entire Galaxy S26 lineup would feature built-in magnets, bringing the...

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Google Shows Off Pixel 10a Because It’s Done With Leaks

Kellen February 4, 2026

The Pixel 10a will launch February 18, and that's official news from Google. As the leaks continue to pile up, Google has...

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2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February...

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Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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