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Sony Unveils Xperia XZ3 With Butt Notch, OLED Display, Android Pie

Kellen August 30, 2018

Sony announced a new flagship phone today that's a part of their never-ending Xperia XZ line. The newest is called the Xperia XZ3 and it's mostly just a slightly improved Xperia XZ2 without any meaningful upgrades outside of its display and battery. The Xperia...

HTC U12 Life is a Slick Looking Mid-Ranger That’s Priced Well

Kellen August 30, 2018

HTC announced that new U product that was teased a week ago, the HTC U12 Life. Like last year's U11 Life, this is a mid-range device from HTC, but the specs are solid, it looks nice, and the price is right. Unfortunately, this fresh glass won't come to the US....

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Review

Tim August 29, 2018

Samsung fans and Android enthusiasts as a whole are praising the arrival of Galaxy Note 9, the latest smartphone from Samsung. For good reason, too. On paper, it's the complete package, offering every specification you can think of in a gorgeous, yet familiar...

Verizon’s Galaxy S8, S8+, and Note 8 All Grab New Updates

Kellen August 29, 2018

Verizon pushed out a bunch of updates to last year's line-up of Samsung flagships. The Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and Galaxy Note 8 are all receiving fresh software. It doesn't look like anything major is included, but all three phones are at least getting the...

Video: Galaxy Note 9 Tips and Tricks!

Kellen August 29, 2018

The review will arrive shortly, but first, we've finally got for you our Galaxy Note 9 tips and tricks video. In this clip, you'll get a full tour of the Galaxy Note 9, many of the settings we feel are worth adjusting, as well as some of the advanced features...

OnePlus 5 and 5T Open Beta Updates Add Front Portrait Mode, UI Optimizations, More

Kellen August 29, 2018

The OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T are receiving new open beta updates this week as builds Beta 17 and Beta 15, respectively. The updates include a bunch of tweaks to improve optimization, but some new features are there as well, like portrait mode for the front...

Skagen’s New Falster 2 Wear OS Looks Great and has Almost All the Features

Kellen August 29, 2018

To go with today's big Wear OS redesign news, Skagen has announced its newest smartwatch, the Falster 2. It's a lot like the original Falster with its minimal design, but this time we get all the features, assuming you can ignore the old Snapdragon Wear 2100...

Google’s Reveals New Wear OS With Focus on Fitness and Assistant

Kellen August 29, 2018

With a new Snapdragon Wear processor on the way and a hopeful rebirth of Android-powered watches on the horizon, it only makes sense that Google give us something new to in the operating system department. Today, Google has revealed the newest version of Wear...

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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