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Latest Essential AMA: Android Q Support, Camera Features Roadmap, and More

Tim July 18, 2018 8

Essential is still doing its monthly Ask Me Anythings over on reddit, providing its community with an opportunity to ask actual Essential staff anything related to Essential and the Essential Phone. This time around, folks asked about Android P beta updates...

Corning Gorilla Glass 6 is Official, “Up to Two Times Better” Than Gorilla Glass 5

Kellen July 18, 2018 31

Corning announced its new Gorilla Glass material today, called Gorilla Glass 6. It has been two years since they first announced Gorilla Glass 5, a material that has been featured on almost every single flagship smartphone, so yeah, it was probably time for...

Another Report Claims Samsung Will Release Foldable Phone With 7″ Display Early Next Year

Tim July 18, 2018 13

The latest intel from Wall Street Journal suggests Samsung will release its foldable smartphone, codenamed Winner, early next year. This aligns with a similar report we wrote up in mid-June. Unfortunately, WSJ also reports that the phone's price will be no...

Android P Developer Preview 3 Now Up for OnePlus 6!

Tim July 18, 2018 2

Developer Preview 3 for Android P is now available to OnePlus 6 owners, following the unstable mess that was DP2. In this build, OnePlus cites an updated security patch level to July, updated Google Mobile Services, improved system stability, as well as a fix...

Report: Samsung’s Next Wearable Definitely Called Galaxy Watch, Definitely Doesn’t Run Wear OS (Updated)

Tim July 18, 2018 22

According to SamMobile, a reliable source when it comes to all things Samsung, there will be no Gear S4 smartwatch from Samsung this year. Instead, the OEM will launch its next wearable under Galaxy branding, ultimately settling on Galaxy Watch. UPDATE: We've...

When It Comes to US Carrier Download Speeds, T-Mobile and Verizon are Basically Equal (Updated)

Kellen July 18, 2018 45

Speed will always be a big part of the decision you make between this wireless carrier and that one. Sure, coverage is arguably more important, but we do care that when connected to a nearby tower, that we can watch HD+ video on our QHD screens, stream music...

T-Mobile Introduces $5/Day International Pass With 512MB of LTE Data

Kellen July 17, 2018 10

T-Mobile expanded on its international coverage today by adding another 70 countries to the list of places you can take your T-Mobile ONE plan without charge. In addition to the new countries, the Uncarrier is also adding a $5/day option that gets you out of...

Tuesday Poll: Are You an Amazon Echo or Google Home Household?

Tim July 17, 2018 80

Last year in May, we asked our readers if they owned either an Echo or Google Home device for their home. Surprisingly, Neither was the winner in that poll, with 34% of voters saying they didn't have either device in their house. Second place in that poll went...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 80

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 80

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 80

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 80

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 80

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 80

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 80

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 80

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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