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Weekly Recap: LG Judy, Samsung Hypes Galaxy S9 Camera, and the Pixel 2 XL is Our iPhone

Tim February 16, 2018 7

MWC is coming, folks! After this week, we only have one more week to get through and then it's officially Galaxy S9 season, thanks to other Android OEMs apparently unwilling to go head-to-head with Samsung in Barcelona. Not that I blame any of them, but it...

Pixel Owners Get Exclusive Behind the Scenes VR “Isle of Dogs” Spotlight Story

Kellen February 16, 2018 9

Fan of Wes Anderson films and own a Pixel or Pixel 2? You've got exclusive content to consume involving his latest film, "Isle of Dogs." Google announced today that a behind the scenes virtual reality experience for the movie is now available through the...

Evleaks: LG Waiting Until June to Launch Judy, Its Next Flagship Device

Tim February 16, 2018 29

According to @evleaks, LG is targeting June for its launch of Judy, an apparent codename for its 2018 flagship device. This is welcomed news, considering we've been waiting since early January to get an idea of what LG's plan for 2018 is. However, while it's...

Amazon Lands Exclusive Halo Gray Essential Phone and It’s $150 Cheaper Than Other New Colors

Kellen February 16, 2018 33

Essential isn't done after announcing three new "limited" colorways of the Essential Phone. Today, the company announced that Amazon has its own exclusive colorway called Halo Gray. It's like Stellar Gray, only with silver sides instead of black titanium. In...

Today Only Deal: Save $400 on a Verizon Pixel 2 XL at Best Buy

Tim February 16, 2018 38

For today only, you can save $400 on a Pixel 2 XL through Verizon at Best Buy, with the only caveat being that you'll need to activate the phone on a monthly installment plan. The way it works is easy enough. When you purchase the phone, either 64GB or 128GB,...

NO, GOOGLE. (UPDATED)

Kellen February 16, 2018 147

No, Google. Noooo. MY GOD, NO. 😔 UPDATE 3/7/18: GONE! 🙌

Verizon Prepaid Changes Include Unlimited Price Drop, Access to Travel Pass

Kellen February 16, 2018 19

Verizon announced new changes to its prepaid line-up this morning that'll save some of you money, give others even more options, and help everyone use their plan in Canada and Mexico for cheap. Yep, Verizon unlimited is dropping in price, we've got a new cheap...

Google Offers “Loyal” Nexus Owners 20% Off Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL

Kellen February 15, 2018 100

A wonderful email is arriving in the inboxes of "loyal" Nexus owners tonight from Google. As a "thanks" for being a part of the Nexus gang, Google is offering 20% off the Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL through the Google Store. With a 20% discount, assuming that 20% is...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 100

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 100

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 100

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 100

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 100

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 100

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 100

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 100

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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