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DEAL: Get a Razer Phone for $399, Even Limited Gold Edition ($300 Off)

Tim September 7, 2018

In a bit of interesting timing, considering we just discussed the officialness of a Razer Phone 2 this week, Razer is hosting a sale on the original Razer Phone, bringing it down by $300 to just $399. Keep in mind, when we say original Razer Phone, it's not as...

People Really Aren’t Happy With the New Android Messages, Even With Dark Mode

Kellen September 6, 2018

The new Android Messages should have arrived on your phone today if it hadn't already. That means you get the new super-white UI skin and optional dark mode. Hopefully, you like those two options a lot because two other changes that come with the update have...

Google’s Pixel 3 Event is Official for October 9!

Kellen September 6, 2018

It's official! The 2018 Google hardware event, where the company will show off the oft-leaked Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, is happening on October 9. New York is for some reason the host city, and the festivities will kick off at 11AM Eastern (8AM Pacific). We aren...

Video: OnePlus 6 Android Pie First Look!

Tim September 6, 2018

OnePlus released an open beta for Android 9 Pie this week to OnePlus 6 owners, so we figured we'd flash it and check it out. If you ran the develop preview for Android P back when those were available, you'll be very familiar with what OnePlus is offering here...

Verizon was Supposed to Start SIM Locking Phones by Now (Updated)

Kellen September 6, 2018

Verizon shared plans back in February for a future change that involved SIM locking of their phones. The news made headlines because for one, Verizon doesn't lock their phones and hasn't for years (unlike other carriers), but it also was a significant change...

Digital Wellbeing Update Brings App Shortcut, Quick Settings Toggle for Grayscale

Kellen September 6, 2018

Google's Digital Wellbeing service picked up an update today that introduces two much-needed features. For one, you can now add Digital Wellbeing to your app drawer, giving you quicker access than ever before. At launch with the first beta, it wasn't exactly...

Fortnite Adds Voice Chat for Android Players, More Device Support

Tim September 6, 2018

Patch notes for v5.40 of Fortnite are up for digesting, and as always, there's a lot to take in. Not only is there a completely new game mode called High Stakes (which sounds like great fun for squads of 4 players), but Android players also received a few good...

Check Out the New Google Photos UI That’s Rolling Out

Kellen September 5, 2018

Google starting rolling out a refreshed UI to Google Photos today, one that matches the other new Material tweaks they've done to Phone, Contacts, and Android Messages. That means a new font that you either love or hate (me!), a bunch of icons that lack...

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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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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