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November’s Android Security Update Goes Live With Factory Images for Nexus, Pixel (Updated)

Kellen November 6, 2017 52

Google just posted the Android security update for November 2017 and the files are already live for a number of devices, both Pixel and Nexus. So far, we are seeing 8.0.0 files for Pixel 2 (OPD1.170816.025, OPD3.170816.023, OPD1.170816.018, OPD2.170816.015,...

Disabling Bixby Now Completely Disables the Bixby Button

Tim November 6, 2017 16

Thanks to the latest Bixby update, when you disable Bixby, it completely disables the physical Bixby button on your Galaxy phone. Believe me, this is huge news. In September, Samsung rolled out the ability to disable Bixby, but sadly, the Bixby button still...

OnePlus 5T Arrives November 16, You’ll be Able to Buy It November 21

Kellen November 6, 2017 25

OnePlus announced this morning that the OnePlus 5T will be unveiled on November 16 with sales opening up on November 21 here in the US. To watch the event, OnePlus will host a livestream as well as a live keynote in Brooklyn at 11AM Eastern (8AM Pacific). For...

Monument Valley 2 Now Available for Android, Costs $5

Tim November 6, 2017 16

Right on schedule, Monument Valley 2 is now available for Android. In mid-October, the developers gave us this specific November 6 launch date, ending the iOS exclusivity period. If you somehow never played the first Monument Valley, which could easily be...

Broadcom Wants to Buy Qualcomm for $105 Billion

Kellen November 6, 2017 15

Over the weekend, Qualcomm acknowledged that it had received an unsolicited offer from Broadcom to acquire the company. The offer from Broadcom is valued at around $105 billion and would be the biggest technology takeover deal ever. Qualcomm hasn't accepted...

T-Mobile and Sprint Formally Call Off Merger Discussions

Kellen November 6, 2017 6

It's hard to imagine that we are done for good this time, but T-Mobile and Sprint have (for now) formally and officially called off merger talks. T-Mobile released a statement over the weekend acknowledging that the two companies "were unable to find mutually...

DEAL: Essential Phone Drops Another $50 at Best Buy to Just $449 (Amazon Too)

Kellen November 6, 2017 32

It has only been two weeks since Essential dropped the price of the Essential Phone to $499, yet here we are talking about a further price reduction. Best Buy (and Amazon too) is now listing the phone at $449.99, which brings the total discount to $250 off....

Weekly Recap: LG V30 Reviews are Live and We’re Impressed With Razer Phone

Tim November 3, 2017 4

It was a fun week, packed with new phone announcements, our LG V30 reviews, plenty more Pixel 2 XL display talk, and so much more. If you missed it, Razer announced the Razer Phone (a pretty sweet looking device), Essential launched an update that has us back...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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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