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Essential Phone Picks Up April Security Patch, Bluetooth 5.0 Certification

Kellen April 6, 2018 20

Another first week of a month, another update for the Essential Phone. That's right, Essential is pushing the April security patch to the Essential Phone already, just days after Google first made it available to its own Pixel and Nexus devices. That's the...

DEAL: Amazon Galaxy S9, S9+ Deal Adds $400 Bonus Accessory Bundle for Just $100 Extra

Kellen April 6, 2018 12

Shortly after Samsung started selling the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, they offered up a couple of bonus accessory bundles that included up to $400 worth of accessories for an extra $100. Samsung's store no longer has that deal, but Amazon picked it up today and...

Twitter is Close to Rendering All 3rd-Party Apps Useless (Update)

Tim April 6, 2018 44

Until this morning, we had no idea things were so dire for 3rd-party Twitter applications. According to Apps of a Feather, which appears to be a possible consortium of 3rd-party Twitter app developers, once June 19 of this year comes, something called "...

Here’s Another Look at the LG G7, ThinQ Branding and All

Kellen April 6, 2018 33

The folks at TechRadar posted a couple of new LG G7 photos today, giving us yet another look at the upcoming notch boss. We don't actually learn anything dramatically new from these pictures, but we are getting to see "LG G7 ThinQ" branding from the boot...

Flamingo Twitter Client Unpublished Because of Twitter’s Stupid Token Limit

Tim April 6, 2018 8

We wrote up the launch of Flamingo in mid-2016, which at the time, was simply another Twitter client of the already solid number of 3rd-party apps for the tweet-sharing service. This week, I'm sad to report that Flamingo is near to reaching its allotment of...

5 Reasons the Galaxy S9, S9+ Are Worth Buying

Tim April 5, 2018 51

We thought last year's Galaxy S8 and S8+ had everything we needed from a Samsung device, but in typical Samsung fashion, the company was able to bring certain additions to the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ to get potential buyers and even myself excited about them....

Chrooma Keyboard Launches Hydrogen Build With Redesign, Removal of Ads

Kellen April 5, 2018 21

Chrooma Keyboard picked up a sizable update today that introduces their new Hydrogen version. Chrooma tells us that this is a "complete redesign" that includes features like a proofreading service, quick toolbar, and typing stats. It also ditches the ads on...

It’s Open Enrollment Time at Verizon Again – Fresh Chance to Get Phone Protection

Kellen April 5, 2018 30

Verizon's open enrollment period for protection plans is back again, giving you the chance to sign-up for phone protection if you chose not to do so at the time of purchase. You can choose from any of their plans too, not just the most expensive option, Total...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025 30

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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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