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Verizon’s Visible, a Prepaid Service, is Just Livin’ in the Now, Man

Kellen July 9, 2018 19

Since you probably already forgot that it existed, I wanted to talk a little bit today about Verizon's new prepaid service called Visible. No, it's not available on Android or to the general public yet, but it's been unveiled in such artificially vague, eye-...

40 Days With OnePlus 6, It’s Still Great

Tim July 9, 2018 80

After Kellen wrapped up his full review of the OnePlus 6, I kindly asked if I could use it as my daily driver. I've been using it ever since, so it's been about 40 days of nonstop OnePlus 6 action for me. We don't typically revisit devices, but for the OnePlus...

T-Mobile Galaxy S9, S9+, and Note 8 All Grab New Updates (Updated)

Kellen July 9, 2018 25

Samsung and T-Mobile released new updates for the Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, and Galaxy Note 8 this morning. None of the updates appear to be major, but should include security updates as well as other bug fixes. T-Mobile says that the Galaxy S9 and S9+ are...

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Pre-Order Live on Amazon, Priced at $999

Tim July 9, 2018 26

The most premium Xperia XZ2 model from Sony, the XZ2 Premium, is now up for pre-order through Amazon for $999.99. Because this is a pre-order, please note that launch is set for July 30. I say Premium is the most premium because this XZ2 unit is outfitted with...

DEAL: 2 Google Home Minis for $48, $30 Off Home, $150 Off 2 Maxes (Updated)

Kellen July 9, 2018 11

Not interested in up to $300 off the Pixel 2 XL? How about a discount on Google Home products? As I was saying earlier, there are so many good deals on electronics right now and that includes all of Google's smart home speakers. Google and its retail partners...

DEAL: Pixel 2 XL is $300 Off at Best Buy, Unlocked $100 Off From Google

Kellen July 9, 2018 27

As we approach Amazon's Prime Day 2018, everyone else in the electronics game is hosting mega-sales. Best Buy continues to host discounts on all sorts of goodies, but Google has now gotten in on the fun too. If you've been holding out on a Pixel 2 XL until...

Death Road to Canada is 50% Off at $5 on Google Play Right Now

Tim July 6, 2018 2

Death Road to Canada, a fantastic game for Android devices and Android TV, is on sale right now via Google Play for just $4.99. That's 50% off its usual $10 price. Keep in mind, the same title is priced at $15 on Steam, so you're getting good value here. If...

DEAL: Grab a Samsung Galaxy S9 on eBay for $575

Kellen July 6, 2018 21

The current best Galaxy S9 deal I've seen in a while is at eBay as we head into the weekend. For $574.99, you can grab an unlocked dual SIM model with 64GB storage. Remember, the Galaxy S9 typically retails at a starting price of $720, so we're talking about a...

Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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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