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The Room: Old Sins Gets an Android Launch Date, April 19

Tim March 29, 2018 8

It's been over two years since the last The Room title launched for Android, with The Room Three launching January 8, 2016. This week, the makers behind the very popular series confirmed that The Room: Old Sins will launch for Android on April 19. The game has...

Google is Testing a Funky ‘Double Bubble’ Search Bar for the Pixel Launcher

Tim March 29, 2018 38

Thanks to the top shelf folks at XDA, we're getting a look at something Google appears to be testing on the Pixel Launcher, the standard launcher app that comes with its Pixel devices. Apparently, Google loves to mess with our search bar. If you'll recall,...

LG is Asking for Your Opinion on Notches, so Let’s Give it to Them

Tim March 29, 2018 103

There has been a whole lot of discussion concerning top notches in the Android community as of late, with some saying it's not a good look, while others don't necessarily mind the look. Regardless of your stance, the official LG Support account over on reddit...

Audiobooks From Google Play Get Smart Resume, Greater Speed Controls, and More

Tim March 29, 2018 7

Audiobooks were launched for Google Play only a couple months ago, but already, Google is rolling out a major update that should make listening to your books a bit more easy and enjoyable. To sum up the changes, Google states there is a new feature called...

Razer Phone Going Straight to Android 8.1 Next Month, Developer Preview Available Now

Tim March 29, 2018 8

The Razer Phone launched with Nougat, and ever since then, owners have been wanting that sweet update to Oreo. Announced this morning, Razer is skipping the update to Android 8.0, and will push an Android 8.1 update to the device in mid to late-April. If you...

Marvel Strike Force is Here to Consume Your Time and Take Your Money

Tim March 29, 2018 2

Many of you likely hear me talk about a game called Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes. Well, a new title published by ForNext Games is just like that game I play on a daily basis, but instead of Star Wars characters, it's based on Marvel characters. Called Marvel...

DEAL: Newegg has SanDisk A1 400GB MicroSD at $188 ($52 Off), 128GB Just $36

Kellen March 29, 2018 10

Galaxy S9 owners (or anyone in need of massive amounts of storage), Newegg has a hell of a deal running right now on SanDisk Ultra A1 microSD cards. If you have been eyeing the 400GB card, you have a day left to get it at $52 off. Maybe that's too much storage...

VIDEO: Here Are a Few of the Galaxy S9, S9+ Cases and Accessories You Should Check Out

Tim March 28, 2018 13

Last year for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, we published a video highlighting a few cases to help you find the proper protection for your new phone. This year is no different, with all accessory makers pushing plenty of different cases, accessories, and screen...

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

Tim January 22, 2026 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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