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I’m Not Sure OnePlus Would Have Any Ideas Without Apple

Kellen March 28, 2018 92

The smartphone business is a really tough business to be in these days. Most companies, even if they are able to make a good phone, can't sell any. HTC keeps posting losses on losses. LG is re-thinking its entire strategy after years of lackluster sales....

Official: Here’s the OnePlus 6 Top Notch

Tim March 28, 2018 52

With everyone sharing the hottest of takes concerning top notches lately, OnePlus has reached out to The Verge exclusively, letting everyone on the internet know that its next smartphone, presumably called the OnePlus 6, will definitely have a top notch and we...

DEAL: Best Buy 1-Day Flash Sale Drops $135 Off Galaxy S8+, $20 Off SHIELD TV, More

Kellen March 28, 2018 15

Did I miss something or does everyone seem to be hosting all sorts of deals this week? Either way, Best Buy is up after yesterday's eBay sale, with a full 24-hour flash sale on a number of categories of items. We're talking $135 off the unlocked Galaxy S8+, $...

Xiaomi Continues to Laugh at All Your Dumb Notches With Mi MIX 2S

Kellen March 27, 2018 52

Xiaomi announced the Mi MIX 2S today, the 2nd generation version of the Mi MIX 2 from late 2017. You'll never be able to buy this phone in the US, but it's worth mentioning because it is a part of one of the first phone lines to usher in the all-display craze,...

Digg Reader has Officially Shut Down

Kellen March 27, 2018 28

Back in 2013 when Google killed Google Reader and pissed off the internet's outspoken batch of journalists, a bunch of alternatives launched to try and save RSS. Feedly was (and likely still is) the most popular, but others were there to try and steal some of...

Google Maps Rolls Out Support for 39 New Languages

Tim March 27, 2018 4

39 new languages have gained support in Google Maps this week, opening the service to at least 1.25 billion additional people across the world. While all languages are notable, a few of the big additions are Filipino, Hebrew, Indonesian, Vietnamese, and...

DEAL: eBay is Doing Another 15% Off Everything Discount

Kellen March 27, 2018 7

eBay just kicked off another one of their 15%-off everything discounts. This is the third of these types of deals they've run in about a week, so I'm sure you know the drill. If not, it works like this: Use code "PREPSPRING" at checkout to get 15% off almost...

Google Acquires Tenor GIF Platform, Will Still Operate as Separate Brand

Tim March 27, 2018 3

Tenor, makers of the GIF Keyboard available on Google Play and the operators of a GIF-finding platform that sees 10 billion GIF searches a month, have just been acquired by Google. According to Google, this acquisition is all about the GIFs. Most people now...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 92

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 92

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 92

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 92

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 92

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 92

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 92

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 92

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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