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DEAL: Amazon Hosting Big Discounts on Prime Exclusive Phones, Starting With Nokia 6 at $30 Off

Tim December 8, 2017 6

Right in time for the holiday shopping season, Amazon is set to host savings on its lineup of Prime Exclusive smartphones. The deals kick off today with the Nokia 6 (on sale for just $149), but the majority of phones will go on sale starting December 10,...

DEAL: Samsung’s Instant $400-Off Trade-In Promo is Back and Better Than Ever for Note 8, Galaxy S8

Kellen December 8, 2017 38

If Samsung really wants to keep hacking $400 off the price of their phones with select trade-ins, we'll have to keep telling you about it. And that's what happened starting this morning - the $400-off with instant trade credit deal is back for the Galaxy S8,...

Report: YouTube Remix, Yet Another Paid Music Service, to Launch in March

Tim December 8, 2017 37

According to a source of Bloomberg, YouTube is currently working on a new music subscription service known internally as Remix to compete with Apple Music and Spotify. If you're as confused as we are, you have every right to be. Remix is apparently YouTube's...

Verizon Says the Galaxy S8 and S8+ are Next Up for Gigabit Class LTE Updates

Kellen December 8, 2017 24

Verizon is expecting the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ to be the next phones prepped for the launch of their Gigabit LTE network, which should happen any day now. Support pages for the Galaxy S8 line were updated last night to show that new Gigabit LTE access is on...

Android 8.1.0 Update Rolling Out Via Android Beta Program

Tim December 8, 2017 57

Earlier this week, Google posted up factory images and OTA files for Android 8.1.0, but now, the update looks to be rolling out to anyone enrolled in the Android Beta Program. We can confirm that the update has been received on one of our Pixel devices, so...

Update for OnePlus 5T Includes Photo Quality Improvements, Face Unlock Optimizations

Tim December 8, 2017 5

An update is rolling out to owners of the OnePlus 5T, listed as bringing quite a few improvements to the device. According to OnePlus, the update addresses photo quality from the rear-facing cameras, while also including an optimized camera UI. While even just...

DEAL: Verizon’s Retired Wear24 Android Wear 2.0 Watch Hits Woot for Just $75

Kellen December 8, 2017 25

Verizon's Wear24 Android Wear watch was at one time one of the most interesting smartwatches around. It was announced on the same day that LG unveiled its Google-backed Watch Sport and Watch Style, though it seemed like it might be the better choice over those...

An Update on Update Button Hammering: It’s Broken, Will be Fixed in 2018

Kellen December 8, 2017 17

On September 22, we said our goodbyes to slow Android update rollouts on Nexus and Pixel devices. It was a moment we had always dreamed of. We could finally tap that "Check for update" button, Google would listen by flagging our action as "user-initiated," and...

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 17

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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