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DEAL: Get AUKEY USB-C Power Delivery Chargers at a Good Discount Thanks to These Coupon Codes

Tim April 2, 2018 11

AUKEY has been one of the accessory makers producing quality chargers and other various accessories for Android devices for some time, even getting the thumbs up from the USB-C grand master Benson Leung. If he says it's a good charger, meeting all the various...

OnePlus Tells Us to Get Ready for OnePlus 6

Tim April 2, 2018 33

In a tweet sent this morning, OnePlus has gone ahead and confirmed that its next flagship will definitely be called the OnePlus 6. Shocking development, I know, considering the name has seemingly been official since last month's interview Carl Pei did with The...

ESPN+ Will Launch April 12 Priced at $4.99/Month, Features Live Sports and Original Content

Tim April 2, 2018 24

This past February, we learned that ESPN+ would launch this spring for the price of $4.99/month. Today, we're learning that the service will launch April 12 to be exact, along with a "redesigned and reimagined" ESPN app. According to the announcement, ESPN+...

April’s Android Security Update Goes Live for Nexus, Pixel Devices (Updated)

Kellen April 2, 2018 102

Google just dropped the April 2018 security patch for Nexus and Pixel devices on us. At this time, we already have both factory image and OTA files, so choose whichever works best for you if you don’t feel like waiting for the update to show up on your device....

LG G7 CAD-Based Render Details 6″ Bezel-Less Display and Dual Cameras, Oh, Plus a Notch

Tim April 2, 2018 32

In a new video published this weekend, OnLeaks and TheMrPhone are providing us with a 360-degree look at what could be the LG G7, with a few changes I think you're going to be interested in. For starters, let's go ahead and talk about the notch. According to...

Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, and S6 Active Won’t Receive Anymore Security Updates (Updated)

Tim April 2, 2018 20

According to Samsung's security website, the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge+, and Galaxy S6 Active are done receiving Android security updates. UPDATE 4/2 (6:31PM): Samsung added the S6 Edge+ and S6 Active back to their security update list tonight...

Moto G6 Shows Up at Fry’s With $250 Price, May Launch

Kellen April 2, 2018 18

As we mentioned at the end of last week, the Moto G6 family must be days away from an unveiling. In fact, it's looking more and more like April 3 (tomorrow) might be the day, as has been suggested on promotional imagery since we first outed them back in...

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 8 Joins the Oreo Update Party

Kellen April 2, 2018 20

Following AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint Galaxy Note 8 units picking up updates to Oreo last week, T-Mobile joined the fun over the weekend. The update sure seems to be live for everyone who owns it, as a number of readers let us know about it. The T-Mobile...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 20

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 20

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 20

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 20

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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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