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LG G7 Shows Up at MWC With the Most Beautiful iPhone X Notch Ever 🙄

Kellen February 28, 2018 66

We thought the LG G7 was a dead product and that LG had moved onto something new, possibly codenamed "Judy" that could arrive in June. Then today, this random video popped up from Ynet News at MWC with a phone in it purported to be the LG G7. It's confusing...

Huawei Mate 10 Pro Review

Tim February 28, 2018 34

Unveiled in October of last year, the Mate 10 Pro from Huawei has finally made its way to the US, but not without a bit of commotion. Reported to launch with carrier partners such as AT&T, all of those plans fell through, striking a major blow to Huawei's...

Twitter Adds Bookmarks!

Kellen February 28, 2018 5

Twitter announced today that it has finally added a Bookmarks feature. For anyone who uses Twitter regularly, yes, this means you can stop liking everything to try and save it for later. You can probably edit your profile too, to remove that "Likes are not...

Hangouts Chat Out of Beta and Available to G Suite Users

Kellen February 28, 2018 15

Almost a year ago today, Google announced its new vision for Hangouts. It would break Hangouts apart into two apps - Meet and Chat - while adding advanced features to them. Meet was available pretty quickly to most, but Hangouts Chat has only been in beta or...

Google I/O 2018 Schedule is Filled With Android and Assistant

Kellen February 28, 2018 10

The first Google I/O 2018 schedule went live this morning (now that registration is closed), giving us a first look at some of the areas of focus that Google has in-store for their developer festival. From Android and Android Wear to Google Assistant, I/O 2018...

Bunch of Verizon Samsung Phones Grabbed Updates This Week (Updated: More!)

Kellen February 28, 2018 27

If you own a Samsung phone from Verizon, there is a good chance it picked-up an update this week. The Galaxy Note 8, Note 5, Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, and S6 Edge+ are all seeing security patches. Additionally, the Moto Z Play from Big Red was updated too. The...

Essential Camera Gets Another Update, So Let’s Compare Some Shots to the Pixel 2 XL

Kellen February 27, 2018 54

The Essential Phone's camera grabbed another update this week, one that introduces some fun new modes for Essential owners with a 360 Camera mod (Tiny Planet). It also added a selfie flash and some stability fixes. You can view the full list below if any of...

Amazon Buys Ring for More Than $1 Billion

Kellen February 27, 2018 25

Popular video doorbell and home security camera maker, Ring, has been acquired by Amazon. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but reports are already suggesting it was worth more than $1 billion. In a statement delivered to GeekWire, a Ring...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Crazy New Privacy Display Feature

Kellen February 23, 2026 25

We showed you earlier that someone was able to buy a Galaxy S26 Ultra super early by paying an enormous sum of money in Dubai...

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Here’s the Nothing Phone 4a

Kellen February 23, 2026 25

Nothing is preparing to fully reveal the Nothing Phone 4a on March 5, so the teasing of this next device is reaching new...

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Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 25

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 25

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 25

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 2026 25

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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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 25

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 25

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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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