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OnePlus 6 Could Have Looked so Cool in These Experimental Colors

Tim July 3, 2018 16

OnePlus launched the OnePlus 6 in Silk White, Midnight Black, and Mirror Black. The company is soon to release the Red version, too. What if OnePlus launched the phone in a pearlescent or differently colored matte finishes? Would you be more interested? We...

Galaxy Note 9’s S Pen Hits FCC, Confirming Bluetooth

Kellen July 3, 2018 63

When the Galaxy Note 9 shows up on August 9 in New York, it seems clear now that Samsung is going to show off new and advanced S Pen features. Those features will be enabled, thanks to Bluetooth, which is confirmed as an S Pen feature according to the FCC....

Samsung’s Android Go Phone Isn’t a Stock Fanboy’s Dream After All

Tim July 3, 2018 6

We recently learned about an under development Android Go phone from Samsung. Because of the Android Go tag, we assumed it would run stock Android, which would have been a major selling point because Samsung always packs its phones with a sometimes unlovable...

DEAL: Verizon Galaxy S8+ for $449.99 With Our Exclusive Code at Daily Steals

Kellen July 3, 2018 8

The folks at Daily Steals opened up a new deal today on Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S8+ that is priced at just $499.99. However, to sweeten the deal, they've offered us an exclusive discount code that shaves another $50 off that price. So if you are interested,...

Verizon Moto Z Play DROID Getting Oreo Update Right Now

Kellen July 3, 2018 30

The Moto Z Play DROID from Verizon is the latest phone to grab an update to Android Oreo. The update was given the green light last night and is rolling out to owners now. The Z Play Oreo update arrives as software version ODN27.76-12-30-2 and weighs in at...

Amazon Prime Day 2018 Kicks Off July 16, Deals Already Happening

Tim July 3, 2018 11

Amazon announced the starting date for Prime Day 2018, and wouldn't you know, it's right around the corner on July 16! If this is your first Prime Day, it's a special day for members of Amazon Prime to receive exclusive site-wide deals on anything from TVs to...

DEAL: Amazon Echo Show is $100 Off to Kick Off Early Prime Day Sale

Kellen July 3, 2018 5

Amazon announced that Prime Day 2018 kicks off on July 16 at 3PM Eastern and then runs for a day and a half. There will be "more than one million" deals and we'll certainly all spend money on a bunch of stuff we don't need. It'll be great. To kick things off,...

PlayStation Vue Raises Prices Again, This Time by $5 Per Plan

Kellen July 3, 2018 19

Like YouTube TV, Sling TV, and DIRECTV NOW, PlayStation Vue is raising prices on its streaming TV plans. This is the 2nd time in a year that Vue has done so. This newest price adjustment is a $5 increase on all Vue plans, including Access, Core, Elite, and...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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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