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HTC’s Next Phone, Possibly the U12+, Will be Announced May 23

Kellen May 3, 2018 18

HTC just sent over a save-the-date for May 23, as they plan to introduce their next phone at that time. Early reports have suggested that this will be the HTC U12+. The image sent to us by HTC is a set of phone components placed to form an outline of a phone....

Action Launcher V35 Released, Offers Android P Styling and Folders in the App Drawer

Tim May 2, 2018 5

A new update is available for Action Launcher, labeled as version 35. There are quite a few changes inside, so let's check it out. According to the changelog, Action Launcher has added the Android P style for the dock's background, but in addition, users can...

RED Hydrogen One Update: Surprise, It’s Delayed, but for Good Reasons

Tim May 2, 2018 12

In July of 2017, RED announced Hydrogen One, its state of the art smartphone running Android. Pre-orders went up, with shipment of the device scheduled for Q1, 2018. This past January, RED stated they were now shooting for a summer of 2018 launch. It's May now...

Samsung is Giving Galaxy Owners $500 of In-App Purchases to Select Games Right Now

Kellen May 2, 2018 9

Want some free sh*t today? Cool, Samsung has a bunch for you, with a value at around $500. How do you get it? Oh, through their obnoxiously-part-of-the-scene Galaxy Apps store. If you own a Galaxy phone (like a Galaxy S9, S8, Note 8, etc.), all you need to do...

Here are a Few Supposed Photos of the OnePlus 6

Tim May 2, 2018 39

We're very much anticipating the launch of the OnePlus 6 on May 16, but while we're waiting for that to happen, we might as well as share the latest reported images of the device. While these are certainly not the highest quality photos, we can still get a...

Samsung and Verizon Team Up to Bring All the Yahoo Bloatware to Your Galaxy S9 (Updated)

Kellen May 2, 2018 47

According to a report from Reuters, Samsung and Verizon booked a deal that will place four apps on all Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ devices in the US. The bloatware infestation will expand globally at some point too. In case you missed it, I just said "all," not "...

LG G7 ThinQ Release Date: When Can You Buy One? (Updated)

Kellen May 2, 2018 8

Hey, that's a great question - when can you buy the LG G7 ThinQ? At this time, it's looking like June 1, even if LG has left it up to the carriers to announce all of those details and few have said a word. Within minutes of LG announcing the G7 ThinQ, both...

LG G7 ThinQ First Look and Tour!

Kellen May 2, 2018 42

Alright, enough with the announcements and specs, let's show you the LG G7 ThinQ. We had the opportunity to play with the phone some, film it a touch, and put together some highlights before we dive in deep for a review. During our brief time with the G7 ThinQ...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 42

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 42

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 42

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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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