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Amazon Prime Members Now Get 10% Off Sale Items, Other Savings at Whole Foods

Tim May 16, 2018 6

Amazon detailed its plan to give Prime members additional discounts on sale items at Whole Foods locations this week, saying any Prime member can get an extra 10% off their purchase. Not only that, but you'll also see "weekly deep discounts on select best-...

OnePlus Store Reveals OnePlus 6 Storage/RAM, Network Compatibility, Silk White Color

Kellen May 16, 2018 47

The OnePlus 6 will be fully revealed in about an hour (watch it here), but some of the remaining details just popped up on OnePlus' own store a bit early. We now know the three color options that will be available out of the gate, as well as the storage...

New Google News App Should be Available to Everyone Now

Kellen May 16, 2018 12

The brand new Google News experience that was announced last week at Google I/O is now widely available to just about everyone. If you didn't sideload the app out of the gate or pick-up the update through Google Play, you can do so now. To recap, the new...

Watch the OnePlus 6 Launch Event Right Here!

Kellen May 16, 2018 7

What's that, you forgot? My friend, today is the OnePlus 6 reveal. Yes, today! OnePlus is hosting a launch event in London where they'll announce the phone, talk about its notch, attempt to sell us on glass being a premium material (it's not), possibly mention...

Los Angeles Will be Verizon’s 2nd 5G Market for 2018

Kellen May 15, 2018 19

Verizon is launching 5G in 2018, just not the wireless kind that your phone will get to play with. Instead, Verizon will launch 5G as a home internet service that they'll push into select markets. The first is Sacramento, which Verizon announced months ago....

HTC Exodus Coming Later This Year, Powered by Blockchain

Tim May 15, 2018 16

In what can be seen as an attempt to set itself apart from other Android OEMs and remain relevant in 2018, HTC is set to release a blockchain-powered Android smartphone later this year, called Exodus. According to The Next Web, Exodus will feature a, "...

Google’s Pixel Buds Get Track Skipping, Better Bluetooth Device Switching

Kellen May 15, 2018 14

We didn't like the Pixel Buds in our review of them last year, thanks to a confusing Assistant experience, weird charging case, one-fit-for-all sizing, single Bluetooth connection, and the lack of controls like the ability to skip a track without voice. Today,...

Google WiFi Will Now Let You Check Speeds for Individual Devices Throughout Your Home

Tim May 15, 2018 8

Thanks to an upcoming change that Google says will be rolling out over the next couple of weeks, owners of Google WiFi will be able to check speeds of individual devices connected to their mesh network. As of right now, you can only do a network check on...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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