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OnePlus 6 Software Will Let You Hide the Notch

Kellen April 4, 2018 39

I'm sure you are as sick of talking about display notches as we are at this point, but I have actual news surrounding the trend today as it relates to the upcoming OnePlus 6. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau shared some thoughts about the ability to be able to hide or...

New Calendar, Location Shortcuts Added to SwiftKey 7.0 Toolbar

Tim April 4, 2018 6

In mid-March, Microsoft launched SwiftKey 7.0, introducing a new toolbar feature for quickly accessing certain features for the keyboard. This week, SwiftKey is updating that toolbar with two functions the company did mention would soon arrive when they...

And Finally, the US Unlocked Galaxy S8 and S8+ are Getting Oreo

Kellen April 4, 2018 15

The US unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are now receiving their Oreo updates. I'm not sure why it took this long knowing that the unlocked units were one of the beta test participants, but Samsung would have you believe that they are really, really,...

Verizon Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, Moto Z2 Force, and Moto E4 Pick-Up Updates

Kellen April 3, 2018 7

New month, fresh updates. Verizon began pushing out another wave of updates to kick off the month. The recipients this time are the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, as well as the Moto Z2 Force and Moto E4. All are March security patches, which is fine....

A Mid-Range Google Pixel Phone Could be Sweet

Kellen April 3, 2018 82

Google has spent the better part of the past two years building out a legitimate hardware portfolio that covers almost all of your entertainment and tech needs. You've got the Pixelbook for heavy lifting, Google Home line for tunes and help around the crib,...

Google Revamps Searching for Movies, Theaters on Your Mobile Phone

Tim April 3, 2018 5

Google is all about making normal things we do more easy via our smartphones and Google Search. This week, the company is introducing slight changes to the way we go about looking up movies and showtimes inside of Google Search. Moving forward, whenever you...

ANOTHER DL MEGA CASE GIVEAWAY: We Have 97 Cases That Need New Homes (Ended)

Tim April 3, 2018 34

Phone cases are cool. Even cooler? Free phone cases! Just as we did a while back, where we gave away 80 some odd phone cases, we're back this year with another 97 cases that are in need of new homes. We have cases for all sorts of phones, specifically the LG...

Unlocked Galaxy Note 8 Getting Oreo Update Too

Kellen April 3, 2018 11

And now the unlocked US Galaxy Note 8 is getting its Oreo update! Like the Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint models, this not only includes Android 8.0, but Samsung Experience 9.0 too. This update rolls out as build N950U1UEU3CRC1 and weighs in at 1.1GB....

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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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