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Huawei Band 3 Pro ($69) and Band 3e ($29) Available in US Today

Tim November 8, 2018

Huawei has two new wearable devices available in the US today, Band 3 Pro and Band 3e. For the Band 3 Pro, the price is set at $69.99, and the wearable features a 0.95" AMOLED touchscreen, heart and sleep monitor, GPS, plenty of fitness tracking software, 5ATM...

With New API, Developers Can Now Force You to Update Your Apps

Tim November 8, 2018

One of my pet peeves would be app updates. Let's say my mom or girlfriend hands me their phone, telling me that an app in acting funky. Naturally, I go into Google Play to see if there is an update, only to find nearly half of the apps on their phone in need...

Google’s Files Go Becomes “Files by Google,” Because Everyone Was Using It

Kellen November 8, 2018

About a year ago, Google introduced a semi-secret app called Files Go. The app wasn't aimed at you and I in the US, but was instead aimed at parts of the world with slower internet connections and where ultra-affordable phones without much storage are king. As...

DEAL: NVIDIA SHIELD TV is $40 Off Everywhere, With Free Echo Dot ($139.99)

Kellen November 8, 2018

The NVIDIA SHIELD TV, even if it is almost 2 years old now (our review), is still the smart home gadget I use the most every single day. It controls my entire living room operation, from the content I consume on my TV, thanks to Android TV, to some smart home...

DEAL: Lenovo’s 8″ Smart Display is $100 Off Right Now ($99)

Kellen November 8, 2018

Best Buy kicked off its pre-Black Friday sales period this morning by dropping the price of the Lenovo Smart Display 8" by $100. That price drop essentially makes this Google Assistant speaker half off at $99. I probably don't need to tell you that, but that's...

New Fossil Sport Offers Snapdragon Wear 3100, Available Today Starting at $255

Tim November 8, 2018

Fossil has a new smartwatch powered by Wear OS, Fossil Sport, available this week starting at $255. Fossil Sport comes in two different case sizes, 41mm or 43mm, but it's also the first Wear OS device from Fossil to feature the new Snapdragon Wear 3100...

Samsung Revealed Infinity Flex Display Specs for Its Foldable Phone

Kellen November 7, 2018

Samsung's foldable display device, even as it made its first appearance on stage today, is still mostly a mystery. Samsung covered the device in a case while revealing it for the first time, they wouldn't tell us what the device is capable of beyond running 3...

You Know You Want That Wallpaper From Samsung’s One UI

Tim November 7, 2018

As soon as I saw the wallpaper associated with One UI from Samsung, I thought of Jelly Bean wallpapers from back in the day. You know, these ones. It's bit a brighter than Jelly Bean's, but it's still pretty similar. Anyway, I was sneaky enough to highjack it...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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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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