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Weekly Recap: CES 2018 Kicks Off Next Week!

Tim January 5, 2018 4

Kellen and I will touch down in Las Vegas this Sunday for CES 2018, which hopefully proves to be a week full of fun announcements and new products. We don't know what to expect in terms of Android announcements, but we'll be there if anything happens, don't...

Lightning DEAL: This AUKEY Quick Charge 3.0 Charger is Just $10.49 Right Now (Updated!)

Kellen January 5, 2018 7

This deal won't be around much longer, but if you hurry over to Amazon, you can grab an AUKEY Quick Charge 3.0 wall charger for just $10.49 ($3.50 off). It won't be around long because this is a lightning deal, so be quick about it. With this charger, you'll...

Google Has Sold a Google Home Every Second Since October 19

Tim January 5, 2018 49

Google has never been one to share specific sales numbers for its hardware devices, but in a blog post from today, the company gave us a rough idea at how many Google Home devices have shipped and the metric they used may impress you. According to Google, the...

Upgraded Nokia 6 2nd-Gen Hits China, Hopefully Finds the US Too

Tim January 5, 2018 7

The second-generation of the Nokia 6 is now up for pre-order in China, with no word quite yet on when or if it will hit the US. For being priced at around $230, the new Nokia 6 is a good looking handset, with a body made from 6000 series aluminum and...

Amazon’s Alexa is Coming to Headphones, Wearables, Other Mobile Accessories

Kellen January 5, 2018 4

Once Google put the Google Assistant in a pair of Bose headphones a few months back, it was only a matter of time before Amazon did the same thing with its Alexa assistant. Today, Amazon announced that they are indeed entering the mobile accessory space with...

Samsung’s Exynos 9810 is Official and Ready for the Galaxy S9, Just Not in the US

Kellen January 4, 2018 18

Samsung announced its latest high-end mobile application processor today, the Exynos 9810. This is Samsung's processor that will likely power the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ around the globe, just not here in the US where the Snapdragon 845 will reign supreme....

Whoa, These New Sony Xperia Devices Look Like All Other Xperia Devices

Tim January 4, 2018 25

Thanks to VentureBeat, we're getting our first good looks at Sony's upcoming devices, the Xperia XA2, Xepria XA2 Ultra (pictured above), and Xperia L2 (pictured below). According to the outlet, Sony may introduce these three new low to mid-range devices at CES...

Thursday Poll: How Often Do You Upgrade Phones?

Kellen January 4, 2018 91

A lengthy email hit our inbox this morning (Cheers, Christopher!) that touched on the subject of upgrades. It brought up the idea that with the early introduction of device payment plans as a replacement for the two-year service contract, that carriers were...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 91

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 91

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 91

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 91

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 91

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 91

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 91

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 91

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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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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