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JBL’s Android TV-Powered Sound Bar Costs $399, Expected Mid-October

Tim August 21, 2018

A day before Google I/O this year, JBL unveiled Link Bar, an Android TV-powered sound bar equipped with 100W of speaker power and Google Assistant. At that time, no pricing or exact availability info was known, but thanks to an early pre-order listing on B&amp...

Google Fit Gets a Big UI Update With Two Health Focuses

Kellen August 21, 2018

Google Fit is getting a brand new UI this week as well as a new focus on how you can stay healthy. Well, two new focuses. According to a Google announcement for the "new" Google Fit, your fitness goals will now be measured by your Move Minutes and Heart Points...

Twitch Prime Will No Longer be Ad-Free

Kellen August 20, 2018

Twitch announced a couple of major changes to the Twitch Prime program today that you are going to want to sit down for. Twitch Prime, for those not familiar, is a program that allows Amazon Prime members to attach their accounts to Twitch in order to receive...

Pixel 3 XL Now Rides the Subway!

Kellen August 20, 2018

Remember last week when a Pixel 3 XL took a ride on a Toronto streetcar making this face O_O? It's back, only this time on the subway! The Pixel 3 XL loves it some Toronto public transportation. Once again shared by the folks at Mobile Syrup, this Pixel 3 XL...

OnePlus Seeking Closed Beta Testers Who Own a OnePlus 6

Tim August 20, 2018

OnePlus is seeking closed beta testers! Should you own a OnePlus 6 and be cool with flashing experimental builds and working directly with OnePlus staff and engineers, you can apply to be a part of OnePlus' closed beta group. If selected, you'll be testing new...

Show Off Your Home Screens Day!

Tim August 20, 2018

It's been way too long since we had folks share what their home screens are looking like, so let's fix that right now! During this time, we invite you to upload a screenshot of your current phone's home screen. We don't care if you're using Android or iOS --...

Galaxy Note 9 Pre-Orders From Samsung are Shipping Out!

Tim August 20, 2018

If you pre-ordered your Galaxy Note 9 through Samsung, it looks like orders are beginning to exit the shipping facility en route to their new homes, in plenty of time for the device's official launch date of August 24. It appears FedEx is handling the...

Verizon Galaxy S9, S9+ Pick Up August Security Patch (Update: T-Mobile Models, Too)

Tim August 20, 2018

Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ owners on Verizon should be seeing August's security patch rolling out this week. A week ago, both devices received updates that brought July's security patch along with bug fixes, so now S9 and S9+ are probably feeling spoiled. I...

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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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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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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