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Verizon Updates LG V20, Moto Z2 Force, Samsung Note 5 and S6 Edge+ With Security Patches (Updated)

Tim June 14, 2018 4

You get a May security patch! And you get a May security patch update! It seems like everyone is receiving the May security patch update, well, not exactly everyone, but if you own one of the following devices on Verizon, then you should be seeing this...

Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 Launches This Month at Best Buy for $500

Tim June 14, 2018 10

Samsung's Chromebook Plus launched last year for the price of $449. This month, Samsung will launch Chromebook Plus V2, an apparent second iteration of the Chrome OS-powered laptop. Last year's Chromebook Plus featured a 12.3" LED Display (2400 x 1600), 4GB...

HTC U12+ Review: Nope.

Kellen June 14, 2018 90

The HTC U12+ is a phone that I've been looking forward to since late last year, when HTC released the U11+ and decided not to ship it to the US. That phone, at least from afar, looked like HTC had finally caught up to the competition. I assumed that the U12+...

Over One Million OnePlus 6 Units Have Sold Since Launch 22 Days Ago

Tim June 14, 2018 36

OnePlus announced this morning that it has surpassed one million sales of the OnePlus 6 in just 22 days, quite a feat considering it took 3 months for the OnePlus 5 and 5T to reach the same milestone. OnePlus highlights its 26 pop-ups shops in 11 different...

Verizon Adds New $95 Above Unlimited Plan, Will Let You Mix and Match Plans (Updated)

Kellen June 14, 2018 108

Verizon dropped big plan news this morning with the addition of a new unlimited data tier as well as a change that will allow customers to mix and match unlimited data plans on their family accounts. All of this arrives on June 18, so let's talk about what's...

Ring Alarm is Finally Up for Pre-Order, Arrives July 3

Kellen June 13, 2018 21

Ring Alarm, an alternative (and less expensive) option to Nest and their Nest Secure system, is finally up for pre-order after being hyped as recently as CES. Ring Alarm costs $199 for the startup kit, which includes a base station, keypad, contact sensor (for...

Twitter Debuts Changes for Explore, Notifications, and Moments

Tim June 13, 2018 5

Twitter debuted a ton of changes for its service today, not all of which will be available starting today. The big stuff centers around Explore, the service's Search functionality, and Moments. Twitter has been listening to feedback from its users, and while...

A Faster Samsung Wireless Charger Just Hit the FCC as Galaxy Note 9 Battery Rumors Surface

Kellen June 13, 2018 75

Now that we're almost mid-way through 2018, it's time we start targeting 2nd half of the year phone launches from the big players in the game that actually matter. Samsung remains one of those and their next Galaxy Note phone might be less than two months from...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 75

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 75

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 75

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 75

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 75

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 75

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 75

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 75

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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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