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Moto Z Owners Won’t Get Keyboard Mod That Received $165K in Funding Because No One Buys Moto Z Phones

Tim September 13, 2018

According to Livermorium, the hosts of an Indiegogo campaign that received nearly $165,000 in funding for a slider keyboard Moto Mod, the Moto Z lineup of devices from Motorola are "extremely unpopular in most places," and not only that, but they have seen, "...

You Can Now Sign-Up for Verizon 5G Home

Kellen September 13, 2018

Want 5G first? Verizon is ready for you. As was announced two days ago, Verizon 5G Home sign-ups are now available. If you want to be one of the first people to taste 5G, signing-up now will get your service going on October 1 when Big Red flips the switch to...

OnePlus Announces USB-C Earbuds Because OnePlus 6T Won’t Have a Headphone Jack

Kellen September 13, 2018

Oh no, OnePlus 6T is ditching our 3.5mm friend OnePlus confirmed today that its next phone, the OnePlus 6T, won't have a headphone jack. That's not insignificant, especially since OnePlus has spent years ribbing the competition over ditching it while their...

LG V40 and Its 5 Cameras Arrive October 3

Kellen September 13, 2018

LG V40 is October's first. October sure is looking busy! We know that Google will show off the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL on October 9 in NYC, and that OnePlus could unveil the OnePlus 6T on October 17. We also now know that the LG V40 is coming October 3. LG sent...

‘Big Four’ US Carriers Create Project Verify, the “Future of Mobile Authentication”

Tim September 12, 2018

Our Big Four carriers in the US, which is Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint, announced a Mobile Authentication Taskforce at MWCA this week. This taskforce is focused on the future of mobile authentication, and with Project Verify, the companies think...

Here are a Bunch of Features From Inbox We Still Need in Gmail

Kellen September 12, 2018

Google announced this morning that it will kill off its Inbox email app in March of 2019. I've already had a full meltdown over it, so now it's time to prepare for the sh*tty world of Gmail that is almost upon us, the brilliant-minded Inbox users of the world....

Google is Killing Inbox, the Best Email App Ever, and I’m Mad

Kellen September 12, 2018

Google is killing its best email app. Inbox, which Google created to do fun stuff with as Gmail sat in the dark ages never doing anything fun, has been given an end-of-life date. Inbox users, who are smarter than Gmail users, will have to switch off it by...

We Got That Apple Event Live Blog You Need!

Kellen September 12, 2018

What time is the Apple Event, today, September 12? Chill, bro, it starts at 10AM Pacific (1PM Eastern). That's right, my friends, it's Apple event day (aka Blazers and Jeans Day) and that means we're back for another super serious live blog. I don't think we...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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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’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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