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Samsung’s Upcoming Smartphones Will Have Active FM Chips

Kellen January 10, 2018 63

Upcoming smartphones from Samsung (possibly the Galaxy S9 line) will have active FM chips in the US and Canada, according to NextRadio. They'll join companies like LG and Motorola, which have already made similar moves in recent months. By having an active FM...

Report: LG Pay Coming to US by June

Tim January 10, 2018 11

After launching in South Korea last June, it sounds like LG is ready to bring its proprietary mobile payment service, LG Pay, to the US in 2018. According to Yonhap News, the launch could happen by June, meaning it should be announced alongside LG's upcoming...

We Played With Synaptics’ In-Display Fingerprint Reader and Can Confirm, It’s Dope

Tim January 10, 2018 40

We've been talking about in-display fingerprint readers for what feels like quite some time now, but at long last, the tech is starting to catch up with our imagination. Synaptics and Vivo announced that we'd see what's marketed as Clear ID inside a flagship-...

Philips Hue Announces New 3.0 App, Outdoor Light Line, Hue Sync for Computers

Kellen January 10, 2018 5

Philips unloaded a bunch of big Hue announcements on us here at CES 2018. Over the coming months, we'll not only get a brand new 3.0 version of the Philips Hue app on both Android and iOS, we'll finally be able to buy Hue outdoor-approved lights, and also get...

T-Mobile Kicks Off 2018 With BOGO Promo, $150 Rebates, and More for New and Existing Customers

Tim January 10, 2018 19

T-Mobile is looking to start 2018 off right, launching three promotions for new and existing customers. For those in need of a new phone or two, the carrier's latest BOGO deal can net you a flagship of your choice, even an iPhone X, when you switch a line to T...

Samsung Confirms: Galaxy S9 Will be Announced at MWC

Kellen January 10, 2018 22

Samsung's mobile boss, DJ Koh, told reporters during a briefing this week at CES that his company will unveil the Galaxy S9 at MWC in February. Since MWC kicks off on February 26, you should assume that the phone will debut during a press event a day or two...

Pixel 2’s January Security Patch Seems to be Readily Available Today

Kellen January 10, 2018 47

Google released the January Android security patch for Nexus and Pixel devices on January 2, yet it feels like a big over-the-air push to phones never really happened. At least for the first few days, we checked and checked and no update ever popped up. Then...

Motorola Announces Two New Moto Mods, Including a Slider Keyboard

Kellen January 9, 2018 33

After asking for help coming up with ideas for Moto Mods through a variety of programs, Motorola is ready to share two ideas that have made it to the finish line. Motorola today introduced the Lenovo Vital Moto Mod and the Livermorium Slider Keyboard Moto Mod....

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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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