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Galaxy Note 9 Looks Like Galaxy Note 8, Snozzberries Taste Like Snozzberries

Tim July 12, 2018 45

We're nearing Samsung's official unveiling for Galaxy Note 9 on August 9, but already, we're seeing plenty of leaked images of the device hit the web. The latest comes from @UniverseIce, a trustworthy source when it has come to Samsung leaks. From what we can,...

Your Verizon Galaxy S8, S8+ is Getting an Update Today (Updated)

Kellen July 12, 2018 15

Own a Verizon Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+? It's getting an update. It's not an exciting update, but it's an update. Starting today, Verizon Galaxy S8 and S8+ units are receiving the July Android security patch and nothing more. Cool? Build G950USQS5CRF5 will hit...

New FRACTER Game Will Puzzle and Haunt You

Tim July 12, 2018 3

Launched this morning to Google Play, FRACTER is described as a haunting puzzler. Plainly, the game appears to be a mix of LIMBO aesthetics and Monument Valley isometric puzzles. For me, this is a win-win. Story wise, your hero is on a quest to, "restore light...

Sprint Has Two New Unlimited Plans and Holy Sh*t, the Asterisks are Too Much (Updated)

Kellen July 12, 2018 38

Sprint announced two new unlimited data plans this morning called Unlimited Plus and Unlimited Basic. While we appreciate the straight-forward naming scheme, unlike Verizon's hilariously buzzy wordbarfing, attempting to keep straight what Sprint is doing here...

DEAL: SanDisk’s Extreme 256GB MicroSD Drops to Lowest Price Ever ($119.99)

Kellen July 11, 2018 4

I know that we already shared a microSD card deal today, but we've got an even better one this afternoon. If 128GB wasn't enough for you this morning, the SanDisk Extreme 256GB microSD has dropped to its lowest price ever. For what I'm assuming is a limited...

YouTube TV is Down! (Updated: Back!)

Kellen July 11, 2018 27

Yep, YouTube TV is down at the moment. Like you and the rest of Twitter, we missed the end of the first half of England and Croatia and are also worried about missing the second half. Let's get it together in a hurry, Google. For some, an error message of "...

HTC Exodus, Blockchain-Powered Phone, Should Arrive Before Year’s End

Tim July 11, 2018 10

HTC officially announced Exodus, its blockchain-powered smartphone and not a literal departure from the smartphone world, back in May of this year. At that time, no detailed availability or pricing was given, but thanks to a recent interview by The Verge with...

Wednesday Poll: Still Care About Android Tablets?

Kellen July 11, 2018 154

Few companies make Android tablets these days. We know that Samsung does, including this new Tab S4, and that Huawei and Lenovo dabble in the field here and there, but that's about it. NVIDIA hasn't released one for a couple of years, nor has Sony. Even Google...

What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 154

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 154

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 154

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 154

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 154

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 154

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 154

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 154

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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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