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Lenovo’s Smart Displays With Google Assistant Up for Pre-Order With Reduced Pricing From CES

Kellen June 5, 2018 11

The first Google Assistant-powered smart displays from companies like LG, Lenovo, and JBL are supposed to arrive in July. At least that's what Google told us at Google I/O a few weeks ago. If the new B&H Photo pre-order listings for the Lenovo's smart...

Report: ZTE’s US Ban is Almost Over After They Pay Heavy Fine, Replace Board

Kellen June 5, 2018 12

A month ago, we reported that ZTE was on life support and had decided to mostly pause operations after being given a hefty ban from the US government over lies it told as a part of a previous agreement stemming from related illegal shipments of products to...

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Camera Shootout: OnePlus 6 vs. LG G7 vs. Pixel 2 XL

Tim June 5, 2018 50

I recently took a long road trip, one of the best times to put a smartphone camera to the test. Because we have a few new phones out on the market, namely the OnePlus 6 and LG G7, I figured I'd bring them along and see how they stack up to the Pixel 2 XL. I...

Is Your Pixel 2 XL Slow to Wake After June’s Update? (Updated)

Kellen June 5, 2018 61

If you grabbed the Pixel 2 XL's June security patch yesterday and have noticed that your phone might be waking a bit slower than usual, you are not alone. A reader pointed us to an Issue Tracker thread that was started yesterday evening related to just that,...

Project Fi Lets You Add Kids Under 13 to Your Family Plan

Kellen June 5, 2018 15

Project Fi opened up its family plans to the whole family today. Starting now, you can add everyone in the clan, including kids under the age of 13 to your Fi plan. With a family plan on Project Fi, you can keep an eye on the amount of data your kids are using...

ASUS ROG Phone Sports 90Hz HDR Display, 3D Vapor-Chamber Cooling System

Tim June 5, 2018 21

Earlier this week, ASUS unveiled the ROG (Republic of Gamers) Phone, its attempt to create a device catered specifically to mobile gamers. Featuring an HDR display with a refresh rate higher than most Android devices, ASUS claims every piece was designed for "...

Lenovo’s Z5 was All a Lie, But It’ll Probably be the Motorola One Power

Kellen June 5, 2018 28

For weeks, Lenovo has been teasing a phone called the Lenovo Z5. It was interesting, unlike most Lenovo phones, because they had everyone under the assumption that it would buck the current hottest smartphone trend and have no notch. Why did we think that?...

Qualcomm Introduces Snapdragon 850 and It’s Not for Your Next Phone

Kellen June 5, 2018 7

Qualcomm announced a new top tier Snapdragon chipset this week, the Snapdragon 850. Before you get super excited about this being an upgrade over the Snapdragon 845 in your current phone and that it might make its way into the Pixel 3 and let you dominate the...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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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