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OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition is a $700 Super Fast Charging Edition

Kellen December 11, 2018

OnePlus announced the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition this morning. The new variant is the latest in a long line of flashy partnerships for OnePlus that have previously included work with Avengers and Star Wars franchises. The McLaren Edition of the OnePlus 6T (...

Google Fit Update Includes a Home Screen Widget, Breathing Coach for Stresses of Holidays

Tim December 10, 2018

An update for Google Fit is rolling out this week, full of new features for users on Android and Wear OS devices. Google lists two main things as new: Home screen widgets and a breathing coach. For the widgets, they are just as you'd picture, a widget that...

Google+ is Getting Shut Down Even Sooner Because of Another Security Issue

Kellen December 10, 2018

Update (Dec, 10): Google is pushing up the shutdown date for the consumer version of Google+, now listing the closure to take place in April, 2019 instead of August, 2019. Furthermore, shutdown of all Google+ APIs will take place within the next 90 days. In...

Samsung Embarrassingly Partners With Fake Supreme (Updated)

Kellen December 10, 2018

UPDATE FEBRUARY 4, 2019: Samsung has now cancelled its partnership with fake Supreme. UPDATE DECEMBER 12: Samsung now says that it is re-evaluating its deal with fake Supreme. Recently, Samsung Electronics announced we will collaborate with Supreme Italia in...

Samsung Galaxy A8s With Infinity O Display Official for China

Tim December 10, 2018

Samsung's Galaxy A8s, with the Infinity O display, is now official for China. For specs, the phone features a 6.4" (2340 x 1080 pixel) display with hole-punch cutout for the front-facing camera, Snapdragon 710 processor, either 6 or 8GB RAM, 128GB onboard...

Google’s New Pixel 3 “Lite” Phones Show Up in High-Res Renders

Kellen December 10, 2018

When a mid-range Pixel 3 phone showed up a couple of weeks ago with a "Lite" tag attached and a codename of "sargo," we wondered if a second mid-ranger would soon surface. A previous "bonito" codename had been shared, yet has been surprisingly absent with all...

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Louis Vuitton Slaps Own Branding on Master & Dynamic MW07 Wireless Earbuds (Updated)

Kellen December 10, 2018

UPDATED January 17: Master & Dynamic announced the ear buds today in partnership with Louis Vuitton, calling them "consistent with the premium materials found" in their MW07 buds. That's probably true, since they are just re-branded MW07s. Price point wasn...

Google Store Holiday Deals Drop $150 Off Pixel 3 XL, $100 Off Pixel 3

Kellen December 9, 2018

Google opened up another round of holiday deals today in the lead-up to Xmas. Have last minute shopping still to do? Some of these, particularly those on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, might be worth looking at. The Pixel 3 (review) and Pixel 3 XL (review) are $...

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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