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Poll: Pick Your Flavor of Android

Kellen February 13, 2018 62

I probably already know where this poll is headed, but I still want to see the numbers. We're bringing up this subject of Android flavors today, because the folks at OnePlus have asked their OnePlus followers which version of Android they prefer: pure or...

Report: Galaxy S9 Will Have Dual Speakers, Animoji-Like Feature, Bixby 2.0

Tim February 13, 2018 34

According to the latest report from overseas, the Galaxy S9 is getting a major hardware improvement, something I think we've all been asking for. As detailed, Samsung will include dual speakers on its 2018 flagships, and with that, I'm officially hyped for...

YouTube TV is Apparently Getting a Huge Channel Boost (Turner!), Price Increase for New Subscribers (Updated: Official!)

Kellen February 13, 2018 92

According to a since-deleted BuzzFeed story on major changes coming to YouTube TV, the streaming TV service from Google is about to get a lot of the goodies that early adopters (like me and Tim) have been asking for. We're talking about a major upgrade to the...

Yep, LG is Releasing a New V30 Soon and It’ll Have an AI Focus in the Camera

Kellen February 13, 2018 27

A report from last week suggested that LG would soon debut a new version of the V30 and attempt to spice it up with some "AI" camera tricks. Last night, the company confirmed that to be true. In a press release, LG announced that the "2018 version of the LG...

Verizon Completes 5G Call Using New 3GPP-Compliant 5G Tech

Kellen February 12, 2018 12

Verizon hasn't announced any mobile 5G plans at this point, but they want you to know that they placed an over-the-air call on a 3GPP-compliant 5G radio using licensed spectrum. That's it. That's the story. And that's the story because Verizon has only...

You Probably Shouldn’t Trust Any Huawei Mate 10 Pro Reviews at Best Buy

Kellen February 12, 2018 35

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro, Huawei's latest unlocked high-end phone to be sold in the US, begins shipping by February 18. That date is in the future, in case you weren't looking at a calendar, which is important because there sure are a lot of reviews over at Best...

DEAL: Amazon’s New 4K Fire TV With Alexa Remote is $49.99 Today ($20 Off)

Kellen February 12, 2018 7

Amazon's new 4K Fire TV dongle hasn't seen many discounts since being introduced in September, so take advantage of today's deal. And that deal is a $20 price drop from its usual $69.99 price. for $50, you could get not only 4K Fire TV action, but control...

Samsung Fixes Emoji in Android Oreo Update

Kellen February 12, 2018 26

Samsung's emoji have always been really bad. So bad, in fact, that it's often impossible to tell what the emoji in front of you is trying to describe or which emotion it's trying to invoke. With the Android Oreo update for Samsung phones that's dubbed the...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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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