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OnePlus 6T Grabs Update With Screen Unlock Improvements

Kellen November 7, 2018

The OnePlus 6T is picking up a fresh update today as OxygenOS 9.0.5. It's minor and only a few MB in size, but does suggest that it'll improve the Screen Unlock feature of the phone, which is the in-display fingerprint reader. No specifics were provided as to...

T-Mobile Offers $50 Unlimited Prepaid Plan for Limited Time

Kellen November 6, 2018

Verizon isn't the only carrier updating its prepaid line-up this week. T-Mobile kicked off a limited time promotion yesterday that will get you into unlimited data for as little as $50 per month. The $50 plan includes unlimited talk, text, and data with a 50GB...

DEAL: $55 for a SanDisk UItra A1 256GB MicroSD Card is Crazy

Kellen November 6, 2018

Removable storage made a comeback a couple of years ago, with most phone makers outside of Google, OnePlus, and Apple all re-embracing it. That has meant a wide range of microSD cards at multiple price points and increasing levels of capacity from various...

OnePlus 6T Struggling With Incoming SMS on Verizon, But There is a Fix (Updated)

Kellen November 6, 2018

The OnePlus 6T is certified to work on Verizon, thanks to included LTE band support. That means you should be able to take an unlocked OnePlus 6T over to Big Red, slap in a SIM, and enjoy OnePlus' newest phone for the first time outside of a GSM network in the...

Now Playing feature from Google for Pixel 2

Pixel 2, 2 XL Get ‘Now Playing History’ for the Songs Your Phone Hears

Tim November 6, 2018

At long last, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL owners no longer need to rely on a 3rd-party application to figure out the songs your phone hears via Now Playing. Now Playing, for those not aware, automatically identifies music that is playing in the background, then...

Verizon Updates Prepaid Line-Up by Dropping Some Prices, Removing an Option

Kellen November 6, 2018

Verizon Prepaid has been a solid value for a couple of years now, and this morning, the carrier tweaked its line-up by dropping some prices and eliminating or combining a couple. Instead of having 5 separate prepaid plans, Verizon now only has 4. You've got $...

Google Pixel Slate Up for Pre-Order at Best Buy (Updated: Google Store Too!)

Kellen November 6, 2018

The Google Pixel Slate, Google's first tablet in some time, is now up for pre-order at Best Buy after previously being listed as "Coming Soon." I'm not sure that it's supposed to be yet, as Google isn't even selling its new Midnight Blue Slate, but multiple...

Open Google Play Now, There May be Free Money Waiting for You

Kellen November 5, 2018

Google Play is in the giving mood at the moment, with free Google Play credits showing up for many. Pixel 3 owners are for sure getting a couple of dollars worth, while others might be in luck too. To check, simply open Google Play and scroll a bit on the main...

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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