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Verizon Will Host a Galaxy Note 9 BOGO Deal When Pre-Orders Open

Tim August 6, 2018

Thanks to a vigilant reader of ours who was looking through the My Verizon app today, it appears Verizon is set to host a BOGO (Buy One, Get One) promotion for the Galaxy Note 9 once pre-orders go live, presumably later this week. Sadly, this slip up from...

Google’s Digital Wellbeing Dashboard Beta Signup Available to Android Pie Users

Tim August 6, 2018

If you own a Pixel device from Google running Android 9 Pie, you can now sign up for a beta to download and try out the company's Digital Wellbeing dashboard. If you don't recall, Google announced during this year's Google I/O that as part of an initiative...

Essential Begins Pushing Android 9 Pie Update to Essential Phone

Tim August 6, 2018

Moments after Google made the announcement that Android 9 is called Pie and that it's shipping out to Pixel owners today, Essential announced that it too is making Pie available to owners of Essential Phone today. In a tweet, Essential says it is proud to...

Android Pie Update Now Available for Pixel and Pixel 2, August Security Patch for Nexus (Updated)

Kellen August 6, 2018

Google just dropped the first Android 9.0 "Pie" build on us after making the name official. They've also now released the August 2018 security patch for devices they are still updating, including Nexus. At this time, we already have both factory image and OTA...

Android 9.0 is Android PIE!

Kellen August 6, 2018

Google made it official!l Android 9.0 is Android PIE! That also means we're at stable Android Pie and the developer preview program has come to an end. Downloads for the Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, and Pixel 2 XL will be available shortly, including through the...

Fossil’s Latest Wear OS Watches Feature NFC, Untethered GPS, and Heart Rate Monitors

Tim August 6, 2018

Fossil announced its fourth generation Wear OS lineup this morning, comprised of new Q Explorist and Q Venture iterations. According to Fossil, these are its most tech-packed wearables to date, featuring almost everything you'd ever need on your wrist, yet...

Verizon Seems to Think Android 9.0 “P” is Coming to Pixel Phones Today (Updated)

Kellen August 6, 2018

Since it's the first Monday of the month, Google should be releasing the August security patch to its Pixel and Nexus phones. But being the month that we also expect Android P to arrive in stable form, we were curious if Google would push an initial security...

T-Mobile Introduces New “Essentials” Plan, Starting at $60

Kellen August 6, 2018

T-Mobile may have said last week that they had no current plans to increase pricing on their unlimited offerings, but that doesn't mean they won't continue to make changes. This morning, the UnCarrier announced T-Mobile Essentials, a new budget plan that...

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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