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Weekly Recap: RIP Nexus Player, No More Huawei at Best Buy, and LG V30 Giveaway

Tim March 23, 2018 6

It's wrap for this week, but we had fun, didn't we? We're still running our giveaway in partnership with LG to give away three very special V30 units in Raspberry Rose (ends this upcoming Monday at 10AM Pacific), learned the Nexus Player will no longer receive...

Verizon Galaxy Note 5, S6 Edge+, and Moto G Play Updated With March Security Patch

Tim March 23, 2018 19

Three devices on Verizon are receiving security updates this week, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+, as well as the Moto G Play. Each are receiving the March security patch. The Galaxy Note 5 update will be labeled NRD90M.N920VVRS3CRC1, the S6...

These Alleged Specs for the OnePlus 6 Shouldn’t Surprise Anyone

Tim March 23, 2018 41

We're expecting OnePlus to announce the OnePlus 6 a bit later this year, but due to the hype surrounding this device, we're already starting to see reports popping up regarding possible specifications. According to a post on Weibo spotted by The Verge, the...

Question of the Day: Best Android Phone You Ever Bought?

Tim March 23, 2018 325

We recently asked about the worst Android phone you ever bought, so it's only fitting that we now ask about the best phone you ever bought. Whether it's the phone you're rocking now or one of your first that made you fall in love with Android, we want to hear...

Sign-Up for AT&T Prepaid and You’ll Get Your 2nd Month Free

Kellen March 23, 2018 9

Switching to AT&T Prepaid has a pretty solid bonus to it right now - a free 2nd month of service. According to the terms, all you need to do is buy a SIM kit (they cost $1), toss the SIM in your own phone while choosing a $35, $45, $65, or $85 plan, and...

DEAL: Unlocked Dual-SIM Galaxy S9 for $675, Galaxy S9+ for $785

Kellen March 23, 2018 13

Looking for the best price on an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9+ and don't mind dancing with an international model? eBay currently has all of that and then some, with a Galaxy S9 dual-SIM model priced at just $674.99 and the S9+ at $784.99. For...

Samsung Investigating Galaxy S9, S9+ ‘Dead Spot’ Touchscreen Issue

Tim March 23, 2018 17

Owners of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are reporting dead spot issues on their touchscreens, essentially rendering part of their screens unusable. Multiple complaints have been posted to Samsung's official forum, as well as on reddit. Due to the number of...

Software and Security Updates are Done for the Nexus Player

Tim March 23, 2018 16

The Nexus Player was launched in late 2014, which is basically three and a half years ago. This week, we're getting confirmation from Google by way of Android Police that updates, both software and security, are officially done for Google's streaming box. We...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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