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Olympians are Being Treated to a Limited 2018 Winter Games Galaxy Note 8

Tim January 17, 2018 4

Like we've seen in the past, Samsung announced a limited edition Galaxy Note 8 for the upcoming 2018 Winter Olympics. According to Samsung, the company will, "deliver over 4,000 devices to all Olympians as well as the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic family, including...

Verizon and AT&T LTE Speeds Start Recovering After Taking Unlimited Hit, T-Mobile Still the Fastest

Kellen January 17, 2018 39

The folks at OpenSignal released new data today that updates us on the US wireless carrier LTE speed race. In the last major report, their data showed pretty steep declines in speeds from Verizon and AT&T as each had re-introduced unlimited data plans...

Forget NVIDIA SPOT, Use This $15 Outlet Mount for Your Google Home Mini

Tim January 16, 2018 38

I've been waiting a solid year since CES 2017 to hear about NVIDIA SPOT availability, but at this point (one year later), I don't think it's coming. With Google Home Mini now out for just $35, it does everything a SPOT would've done, but has a full blown...

Question of the Day: Which Android OEM are You Most Excited for in 2018?

Tim January 16, 2018 87

Kellen recently shared his excitement for HTC in 2018, a notion that my own views don't quite align with. But hey, who am I to crush another person's dreams? Personally, though, my focus is on LG this year. While things are looking not too hot at the moment,...

DEAL: This 32GB Samsung MicroSD Card is Just $10 Today at Best Buy

Kellen January 16, 2018 5

Here's a heck of a deal: Samsung EVO Plus 32GB microSD for just $9.99. I know a number of you have all the microSD cards you can handle, but there's nothing wrong with having a spare or picking up one for that obscure electronic that never seems to have enough...

More Details Revealed for Verizon’s OTT Content Service, Connected Home Hub

Tim January 16, 2018 5

In May of last year, Verizon's CEO mentioned the possibility of the carrier launching an OTT (over the top) content service. At CES last week, more details were revealed regarding this service, which would have Big Red entering the arena against the likes of...

And This Could be the Moto Z3, Moto Z3 Play, and Motorola’s 5G Moto Mod

Kellen January 16, 2018 40

Now that you've read up on possible details of the upcoming Moto X5 and Moto G6 line, let's dive into flagship territory with the Moto Z3 family. Like those other phones, we believe we may have a first look at both the Moto Z3 and Moto Z3 Play for you today,...

This Could be the Moto X5, and It Appears to Have an iPhone X-Like Notch

Kellen January 16, 2018 96

The Moto X4 from 2017 brought back a beloved line of phones, even if it didn't impress us and couldn't match the personal feel of previous models. It wasn't all bad, though, and did feature a fresh design for Motorola, along with water resistance and space in...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 96

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 96

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 96

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 96

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 96

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 96

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 96

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 96

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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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