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Soooooo, This is the Mega-Galaxy S9 Leak You Either Want or Should Avoid

Kellen February 19, 2018 105

When Samsung takes the stage at MWC this weekend to announce the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, there won't be many surprises. A number of leaks have already revealed many of the details (dual speakers and animoji, same batteries as S8 line, variable aperture...

Google is Adding Features to the Screenshot Tool, But Only in the Google App for Now

Kellen February 19, 2018 15

A couple of weeks ago, I asked Google to build screenshot scrolling into Android, since almost every other phone maker on the planet has done so except them. Over the weekend, they actually began rolling out a screenshot-related update, it's just that it's...

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 Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 147

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 147

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 147

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 147

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 147

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 147

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 147

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 147

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 105

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 105

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 105

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 105

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 105

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 105

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 105

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 105

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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