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Project Fi Now Supported in 170 Countries, Will Pull Travel Itinerary From Gmail to Make Sure You’re Covered or Not

Tim February 15, 2018 7

New countries have been added to Project Fi's supported list, bringing the total number of supported countries to 170. Countries like Cameroon, Botswana, Guam, Georgia, Armenia, Palestine, and Belize have been added, with the full list viewable down below. In...

DEAL: Woot has Certified Refurbished Pixel 2 in All Colors for as Low as $530 ($120 Off) (Updated)

Kellen February 15, 2018 17

Legit Pixel 2 deal, if you don't mind a refurb. Oh boy, do we have a deal today. Woot is hosting a Pixel 2 deal that drops the price of the phone with 64GB storage to as low as $529.99, which is $120 off. They also have the 128GB model, which has been dropped...

Samsung is Really Excited About the Galaxy S9’s Camera

Kellen February 15, 2018 17

The first Galaxy S9 teaser to tell us about the phone's unveiling on February 25, had one focus: the Galaxy S9 camera. They are telling us that it has been "reimagined" on some level. What that means hasn't been confirmed yet, but they sure are excited about...

Qualcomm Wants Your Next Phone to Hit 2Gbps Gigabit LTE Speeds

Kellen February 14, 2018 12

Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X24 LTE modem has started sampling to manufacturers and we care because with this modem in your next phone, you could theoretically hit download speeds of up to 2Gbps (!). There are a number of factors that would need to align in...

Samsung Galaxy S9 Teasers Feature 3D Emoji and Super Slow Motion

Tim February 14, 2018 12

We're excited for February 25 to roll around, the date Samsung is scheduled to unveil the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. As we draw closer, we'll undoubtedly learn more about these devices not just through leaks and rumors, but official teasers posted by Samsung....

Guys, I Don’t Think Verizon’s go90 Service was a Hit

Kellen February 14, 2018 34

Verizon has this video service called go90. I doubt you've used it. I did once, though, because they were offering up a free stream of the US soccer match where they failed to qualify for the next World Cup. It's quite the memory to be attached to go90. Other...

Essential Phone 8.1 Beta Update Available, Includes “Slow Scrolling Jitter Fix” (Updated!)

Kellen February 14, 2018 28

After Essential told us that they were skipping the update to Android 8.0 and jumping straight to Android 8.1 instead, we were left wondering when that might happen. Today, Essential announced that the Android 8.1 "Oreo" update was rolling out in their beta...

US Government Recommends That You Avoid Huawei and ZTE Products

Kellen February 14, 2018 86

Yikes for Huawei and ZTE. You know all that talk recently about how AT&T and Verizon were distancing themselves from Huawei because the US government was worried that their products could be used to spy on Americans? Six top intelligence chiefs sat in...

Google Pixel 10a Review: What a Good Little Phone

Kellen March 4, 2026 86

The Pixel 10a was announced by Google a few weeks back and the general response to it was, "This just seems like a Pixel 9a."...

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2026 March Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen March 3, 2026 86

The March Pixel update is available for download today and it's a big one. Not only is it a Pixel Feature Drop (all new...

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March Pixel Feature Drop Arriving With 12+ New Features

Kellen March 3, 2026 86

The March Google Pixel update arrived today as the March Pixel Feature Drop and there are a ton of new features and changes....

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March Pixel Watch Feature Drop is a Huge Update

Kellen March 3, 2026 86

The March Pixel Watch Feature Drop is here with several new features for Pixel Watch owners. Google isn't only bringing new...

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Google Pixel’s Now Playing App is Available!

Kellen March 2, 2026 86

The Google Pixel line gets an official Now Playing music app. You can download it now. A couple of weeks ago, we talked about...

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Qualcomm Just Told Us the Chip in the Next Samsung Galaxy Watch

Kellen March 2, 2026 86

We have a new wearable chip for the next wave of smartwatches! Chipsets aren't typically an exciting thing to talk about, but...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra: 5 Reasons to Buy Samsung’s Newest Flagship

Tim February 26, 2026 86

We have the brand new Galaxy S26 Ultra from Samsung now up for pre-order. It's quite the looker, featuring a slightly updated...

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Android 17 Beta 2 Released for Pixel Devices!

Tim February 26, 2026 86

Android 17 Beta 2 has been released for Pixel devices. You'll find support for the build all the way back to the Pixel 6...

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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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