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Verizon LG V20 Grabs Oreo Update

Kellen September 17, 2018

After announcing that the LG V20 in Korea was scheduled to get the update to Oreo at the end of August, then pushing it to the AT&T model, LG is now pushing Oreo to Verizon's variant too. The Verizon LG V20 will see software version VS99520a and the August...

Twitter is Giving You Your Timeline Back

Kellen September 17, 2018

Twitter chronological timeline is coming back. Twitter announced this evening that they are giving you back the chronological timeline you never told them to take away. In the near future, you'll be able to sort your Tweets without all of the extra fluff and...

Amazon is Readying the Alexa Device You Dreamed of: a Microwave

Kellen September 17, 2018

Alexa, re-heat my 3-day-old white sauce pizza. Amazon is about centuple down on its Alexa-powered devices, according to a new report. The online shopping behemoth will introduce at least 8 new devices that can be controlled by voice before the end of the year....

Galaxy S8, S8+, and Note 8 to Receive Super Slow Motion and AR Emoji Modes in Coming Updates

Tim September 17, 2018

An update for unlocked Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ models looks to be rolling out in the US, but possibly more important, unlocked EU models of Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and Galaxy Note 8 are receiving updates that point to big things coming for owners of last year'...

Carriers are Going to Bring Out All New Pricing Tricks With 5G

Kellen September 17, 2018

5G pricing has me worried. Once 5G gets here, I'm fully expecting my wireless bill to increase. Carriers have poured billions into their next-gen networks and they are going to want someone to pay for the investment. Sprint has already confirmed that they plan...

Play Crackables From OnePlus for Chance to Win Various Prizes, $30K Gaming Setup

Tim September 17, 2018

OnePlus announced Crackables this week, a mobile web-based game developed in collaboration with teams at Google and other various studios. The game is a puzzle or codebreaker game of sorts, designed specifically to challenge even the brightest among us. Should...

OnePlus is Going to Make a Smart TV, You Can Name It (Updated)

Kellen September 17, 2018

OnePlus has a smart TV on the mind. Now that OnePlush has established itself as an important player in the smartphone industry, they are setting sights on another category of tech: TVs. OnePlus announced over the weekend that they are going to make a OnePlus...

Dead Trigger 2 Celebrates 100 Million Downloads With New Game Modes and Zombie Chickens

Tim September 17, 2018

Dead Trigger 2 launched October, 2013. That's about 5 years ago. Because it's been so long, I assumed development on the game ceased a while ago, and I was also recently thinking how great it would be to see a Dead Trigger 3 on a new SHIELD Portable. Well, it...

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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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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