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Wear OS 2.0 Arriving as Early as Today and Most Watches Will Get It

Kellen September 28, 2018

Google has told select press outlets that its new Wear OS 2.0 update is ready and should start rolling out as early as today. It's been a month since they announced the update, so that's good news. The update, for those who missed last month's story, brings a...

OnePlus Teaser Says 6T is Coming Soon, Which We Knew

Kellen September 28, 2018

This morning, OnePlus posted one of its first teasers for the OnePlus 6T. The teaser shows off an animation for the phone's in-display fingerprint reader and tells us to "Unlock the future." They didn't provide a launch date, only that "It's coming." Yeah, you...

DEAL: Google Home Max, Which is Rarely Discounted, is $50 Off Right Now

Kellen September 27, 2018

Google's biggest Home speaker, the Google Home Max, hasn't been discounted many times since it launched at the end of last year. Sure, we've seen it discounted when bundled, but we don't often see it with a straight price drop. Today at Best Buy and Google and...

Fortnite Season 6 is Live for All Platforms, Offers Player Pets and Big Map Changes

Tim September 27, 2018

Season 6 for Fortnite's Battle Royale mode is now live, complete with an all-new Battle Pass for unlocking new content, big map changes, as well as a few mysteries for players to discover on their own. Cosmetically speaking, there are of course a ton of new...

Swiftkey Adds Microsoft Translator for Easy Translations

Kellen September 27, 2018

Microsoft updated its Swiftkey keyboard today and included Microsoft Translator. This allows for quick translations without actually having to leave conversations or an app to go copy and paste in a separate translator. Swiftkey and Microsoft say that you can...

Pixel 3 Tutorial Videos Arrive, Show Off New Camera App

Kellen September 27, 2018

The leaks of Google's Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL continue today, this time through a software video tutorial. The video is two minutes long and walks through the basics of the Pixel 3, like swiping up on the home button to access the app switcher and app drawer....

Galaxy Note 9 in Black Finally Arrives, Silver Model Too

Kellen September 27, 2018

When Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 9 and its US availability, folks weren't happy that their two color choices out of the gate were either blue or purple. The homies wanted the black model, or something not so non-traditional. So Samsung listened and the...

LG Shows Off V40 ThinQ With Triple Camera, 6.4″ Display

Kellen September 26, 2018

LG will announce its next phone, the LG V40 ThinQ, at an event on October 3. For some reason, they went ahead and revealed some parts of the phone tonight, including the design and display size. A teaser video and blog post hosted on the company's official...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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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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