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Verizon Announces 4th 5G Broadband City, Partnership With YouTube TV and Apple TV (Updated)

Kellen August 14, 2018

Verizon announced the fourth 5G broadband market that is scheduled to go live before the end of 2018 and it's Indianapolis. In addition to that news, Verizon also announced a partnership with both YouTube TV and Apple TV that will land early 5G customers the...

DEAL: Pre-Order Galaxy Note 9 From Amazon, Get Free Wireless Charger Duo and DeX Pad

Kellen August 14, 2018

There are plenty of Galaxy Note 9 pre-order incentives to take advantage of if you don't mind attaching yourself to a carrier for multiple years. If you'd rather go the unlocked route for your Note 9, Amazon has a special pre-order deal worth looking at too....

Tuesday Poll: Your Phone is at Least Running Oreo by Now, Right?

Tim August 14, 2018

We hate that we even have to ask, but to follow up on a poll we ran back in January, where the majority of people said their Android phone still wasn't running Android 8.0 Oreo, we're back to see if the update has hit your phone by now. It's August and Android...

Slow Charging on Your Pixel After Android Pie? Google is Working on a Fix

Kellen August 14, 2018

Shortly after Pixel and Pixel XL owners updated to Android Pie, some began to notice a lack of rapid charging. Google says that they are aware of the issue and working on a fix. UPDATE October 1: Google says they've fixed this issue with the October security...

YouTube TV Adds 100th Service Area

Kellen August 14, 2018

YouTube TV added three new markets today to reach its 100th service area. Those new markets are Kingsport, TN, Johnson City, TN, and Bristol, TN/VA. Cool. In case you were wondering, both Tim and I are still using YouTube TV and also still think it's awesome....

Google Home Gets Streaming Support for Pandora Premium and Deezer

Tim August 14, 2018

All Google Assistant-powered devices from Google, as well as Assistant-powered Smart Display models are getting support for two new music streaming services this week, Pandora Premium and Deezer. To get started, all you'll need to do is add your respective...

LG and Sprint Say They’ll Have the First 5G Phone in the US in Early 2019

Kellen August 14, 2018

Motorola and Verizon might try and be first to 5G in the US with a sold-separately attachment for a disappointing phone, but Sprint and LG say they'll do it first within an actual smartphone - no Mod required. The two announced this morning that in the first...

DEAL: NVIDIA’s New SHIELD TV “Smart Home Edition” Bundle With SmartThings Link Costs $199 for Limited Time

Tim August 14, 2018

NVIDIA introduced a new SHIELD TV bundle this morning, the Smart Home Edition. Inside, buyers will receive a standard SHIELD TV unit with SHIELD Remote, but also get a SmartThings Link. With a Link, you’ll be able to start setting up your smart home via SHIELD...

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 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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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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