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Limited Time — TREBLAB Z2 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones At 69% Off [Sponsored]

Sponsor April 10, 2018

This sponsored post was written by StackCommerce. The fundamental advantages of a wireless Bluetooth headset are hard to ignore. There’s something incredibly nice about going for a sound-tracked walk on the town without dangling cords to annoy you, or just...

LG Will Unveil the G7 ThinQ on May 2!

Kellen April 10, 2018 17

LG announced this morning that the LG G7 ThinQ will be unveiled formally on May 2 in New York! And in case you were wondering, yep, that is the official name. LG didn't reveal any other details, only that the G7 ThinQ is "an evolution of the foundation laid by...

DEAL: Best Buy Drops $100 Off Pixel 2 XL – Includes Free Google Home Mini, Chromecast, Daydream, YouTube TV

Kellen April 9, 2018 31

On Friday, Verizon kicked off (and is still running) a pretty stunning Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL deal. If you have a phone to trade in, they are giving you up to 50% off a Pixel 2 and tossing in a free Google pack that includes a Google Home Mini,...

Essential Phone 2 Doesn’t Need to Change Much to be the Phone of the Year

Kellen April 9, 2018 109

After spending this past weekend using almost nothing but the Essential Phone, I'm not even close to kidding with that title. Essential doesn't need to change much on the upcoming 2nd generation Essential Phone if it wants to make one of the best phones of...

New Render Shows the LG G7 ThinQ Looks Similar to the Galaxy S9, But With a Display Notch

Tim April 9, 2018 41

We're getting a new look at the upcoming LG G7 ThinQ this week, courtesy of Android Headlines, but I'd be lying to you if I didn't mention how similar it looks to the Galaxy S9. Of course, that's if the Galaxy S9 had a display notch. The reason I mention the...

Huawei P20 Pro With Triple Leica Camera Setup Gets Torn Down

Tim April 9, 2018 6

Remember Huawei? They were cool. These days, unfortunately, living in the US means we aren't able to easily go out and buy Huawei's latest devices, such as the P20 Pro, but thanks to the good folks at iFixIt, we can still get a look at what makes this dope...

Video: Peel vs. MNML Cases, the Ultra-Thin Case Showdown

Kellen April 9, 2018 29

Ultra minimal cases are kind of an in-thing right now. And it makes sense why - with phones looking as pretty as they do, people want to enjoy their $1000 phone while still covering them with some protection. I'm sure you have heard of Peel, one of the...

HP Intros $599 Chrome OS Tablet With Attachable Keyboard and Stylus Support

Tim April 9, 2018 8

In late March, Acer introduced the first Chrome OS-powered tablet. This week, HP is introducing one of their own, but it's a whole lot nicer than that Acer one. Called the Chromebook x2, this device comes with a large 12.3-inch display, bundled with a keyboard...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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