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OnePlus 5T in Lava Red Available for China, No Word on US Availability

Tim November 28, 2017 10

The OnePlus 5T is the latest phone from OnePlus, available to US buyers only in Midnight Black. However, for buyers in China, they're being treated to the OnePlus 5T in Lava Red, too, which we want right now! For those lucky enough to buy this Lava Red model,...

Who Else Misses Google Now?

Kellen November 28, 2017 200

Back on June 28, 2012, I wrote an article titled "Google Now is Awesome." Today, if I were to write a follow-up to that article, I'd probably title it, "WTF happened to Google Now and what is this dumpster fire that Google has forced upon us in its place?" If...

You Can Now ‘Remix’ Photos Sent to You on Instagram

Tim November 28, 2017 2

Inside of version 24 for Android and iOS, Instagram is allowing friends to "remix" photos they receive from friends. Here's how this new functionality works. For example, let's say you receive a fun selfie from a buddy and want to remix it. Thanks to the...

THANK YOU, GOOGLE.

Kellen November 28, 2017 30

Android 8.1's biggest change - the burger emoji fix. America, great again. // Emojipedia

The Galaxy S8 in Burgundy Red is Pretty Hot

Tim November 28, 2017 27

Samsung announced a new color for the Galaxy S8 this week, with initial availability starting today in South Korea. The color is named Burgundy Red, and to us, it looks pretty nice. The front side of the phone is the same, but we have a dark red color on the...

Samsung’s Balls Will Make Battery Charging 5x Faster

Kellen November 28, 2017 35

Their graphene balls, guys. It's true, though - Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) has developed a graphene ball that will not only increase capacity of batteries in your phones (and electric vehicles too), they'll charge insanely fast too. After...

NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet, Tablet K1 Updated With KRACK Patch

Tim November 28, 2017 8

The SHIELD Tablet and SHIELD Tablet K1 from NVIDIA are receiving updates this week, patching the KRACK vulnerability and including the November security update. If you're unfamiliar with KRACK and would like to read up on it, you can head here and here. The...

Verizon Galaxy Note 8 Update Brings Live Focus Camera Improvements, KRACK Patch

Kellen November 28, 2017 12

The Galaxy Note 8 on Verizon is receiving an update this week that should improve the Live Focus feature in the camera. It'll also include the KRACK security patch that has affected almost all Android phones. After the update, which is software version ...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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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