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Samsung’s Foldable Galaxy X is Coming Very Soon, For Real. Probably.

Kellen September 4, 2018

On November 7, Samsung's Developer Conference will kick off and the company will further show off its Bixby-powered speaker called Galaxy Home. If that product doesn't interest you in the least, that's OK, because it will be upstaged by another Samsung product...

Android Pie Update Arrives on OnePlus 6 in Form of Open Beta

Kellen September 3, 2018

The first Android Pie update is here for the OnePlus 6! This first build is an "open beta," so it'll likely have some bugs and is only the first of many releases before OnePlus takes Pie to stable. However, you can update to it right now if you like living on...

Pixel 3 XL Enjoys Lyft Rides, Being Photographed

Kellen September 3, 2018

The Pixel 3 XL is still showing up everywhere. No, not the made up I-got-hella-duped-and-it's-hilarious-and-we're-laughing-at-you-for-believing-it "Pixel Ultra" or some fake Pixel 3 XL that Google is using in a grand conspiracy to trick us all before revealing...

DEAL: Samsung Discounts Verizon Galaxy Note 9 by $100, Includes Free Duo Charger & Case

Kellen August 31, 2018

The big Galaxy Note 9 pre-order deals are long gone, so we're now to sitting back to wait for others to trickle in. One may have popped up today through Samsung's own store, assuming you are interested in the Verizon Note 9. If you buy the Verizon Galaxy Note...

If There is a Pixel Stand for the Pixel 3, It’s UI Could Look Like This

Kellen August 31, 2018

Once the launch of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL goes down in just over a month, Google will likely try and add spice to the occasion with accessories that further explore each phone's set of unique features. Since we expect wireless charging to return with this...

Android Distribution Updated for August: No Pie Yet

Kellen August 31, 2018

Google updated the Android distribution numbers today to show which versions of Android are dominating the landscape as of August 31. We were curious if Android Pie would make its debut this round, but are left disappointed. No Pie here, my friends. Instead,...

Google Isn’t Releasing a Pixel Watch This Year 😔

Kellen August 31, 2018

Oh no, Google isn't going to release Pixel Watch this year. The company confirmed just that bit of news today, suggesting that they will instead help partners push out new watches and the new version of Wear OS. The sad news arrives via Toms Guide, who was...

Sprint Adds New Unlimited Premium Plan, Includes Amazon Prime Membership

Kellen August 31, 2018

Sprint is kicking off the Labor Day weekend with a brand new unlimited plan in addition to Unlimited Plus and Unlimited Basic. This new option is called Unlimited Premium and according to Sprint, "includes a combination of top-notch features and services that...

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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