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Verizon CEO Thinks 5G Will Give Your Phone Month-Long Battery Life.

Kellen March 21, 2018 53

Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam, you are a wild man, sir. Speaking at IBM's Think 2018 conference this week, McAdam spent some time on the subject of 5G and said one thing in particular that took us through an array of emotions within a 30 second span. It went...

NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet, Tablet K1 Updated With January Security Patch

Tim March 21, 2018 6

Updates are rolling out to the SHIELD Tablet and SHIELD Tablet K1 from NVIDIA, both getting the January Android security update that focuses on patching the Spectre vulnerability. While it's not Oreo and never will be, it's nice to see NVIDIA still updating...

DEAL: Newest Daydream View VR Headset is 50% Today Only, Just $49.50

Kellen March 21, 2018 19

The newest Daydream View VR headset from Google is today's Best Buy Deal of the Day and down to just $49.50. That's 50% off! I know that not everyone is into VR, but if you've never tried it, these viewers that use your phone the best ones to get your first...

The Latest Android Minis Remind Me of Peeps and That Makes Me Hungry

Tim March 20, 2018 7

A new set of Android Minis from Dead Zebra are up for pre-order priced at $24, this time focusing on the arrival of Spring. As you can see, these little Bugdroids and accompanying package are inspired by Peeps, the delicious marshmallow treats that should...

YouTube TV Adds Two New Markets

Kellen March 20, 2018 18

After adding Turner networks (TNT, TBS, NBA TV, etc.) and adding a bunch of new markets, YouTube TV has expanded once again. Today, the streaming TV service that recently adopted a price increase to $40 per month added two new markets. Those markets are:...

AT&T Galaxy S8 Now Also Receiving Oreo Update

Tim March 20, 2018 24

Following Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile, it appears owners of the Galaxy S8 on AT&T are beginning to receive Oreo. The update should also be rolling out to the Galaxy S8+, but we're waiting to hear from owners that's the case. For the Galaxy S8, the build...

Google’s White Framed Adaptive Icons Sure are Pissing Off Galaxy S8 Owners Who Just Got Oreo

Kellen March 20, 2018 83

Now that Oreo is rolling out to most Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ units in the US, we're seeing in real-time as one of the biggest groups of Android users on the planet finally gets a taste of Google's newest stable mobile OS. That means they are finding...

Keeper Password Manager Now Fully Integrated With Autofill in Android 8.1

Tim March 20, 2018 10

Announced this week, Keeper Password Manager is now fully integrated with Android 8.1's Autofill API, meaning logging into apps and services on your Oreo-powered device just got super painless. The Autofill API is one of the more overlooked changes that came...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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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