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HTC Announces U11 Life for T-Mobile and US, Priced at $349

Kellen November 2, 2017 11

Alongside the not-coming-to-the-US HTC U11+ that HTC unveiled tonight, the company also told us that we're getting the HTC U11 Life here in the US. This is a mid-range phone with a really solid set of specs and a $349 price tag, as well as a partnership with T...

Samsung Officially Opens Up Galaxy S8 and S8+ Oreo Beta With Samsung Experience 9.0 (Updated: Live!)

Kellen November 1, 2017 52

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ update that features the Samsung Experience 9.0 as well as Android 8.0 Oreo is now official. Samsung announced the update this evening as an early beta for select devices that will go live November 2. Owners of these...

Latest Essential AMA: New Colors Coming Soon and the Deal With No IP67+ Rating

Tim November 1, 2017 38

The Essential team has been doing bi-weekly AMAs on reddit, giving us a behind-the-scenes look at what it is they're up to. In these AMAs, we have learned about when the White model was going to drop, what they were doing with the laggy scrolling, the status...

Galaxy S8’s Oreo Changelog Details Notification Badges, Edge Screen Changes, and More (Updated)

Tim November 1, 2017 9

A screenshot from a Galaxy S8 owner part of the beta update details all of the changes that Samsung is looking to ship with Oreo. As you will see below, the list of changes is big, with a download weight to match. According to this screenshot, the Oreo update...

Razer Phone Specs (Official)

Tim November 1, 2017 43

The first Android-powered smartphone from Razer is now official, and on paper, the Razer Phone sounds sick. Inside the phone is a Snapdragon 835 processor with 8GB RAM, 5.7" QHD LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 4,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 4+, and...

Razer Phone Announced with 5.7″ 120Hz Display and 8GB RAM

Tim November 1, 2017 32

Razer made the Razer Phone official today and we have most of the details you'll want to know. For specs, the Razer Phone has a Sharp IGZO-produced 5.7" QHD LCD panel with UltraMotion (120Hz refresh rate which means no ghosting, no motion blur, etc.), Qualcomm...

Watch Razer’s Phone Unveiling Right Here at 1PM Pacific

Tim November 1, 2017 16

Razer's "Biggest Unveiling" event, which we're assuming is a smartphone suitable for hardcore gamers, is about to go down! The event kicks off at 1PM Pacific (4PM Eastern). We don't know much about this device, but thanks to a listing that went live yesterday,...

Question of the Day: New Pixel 2 XL Owners, How’s the Display?

Tim November 1, 2017 341

Hey, new Pixel 2 XL owners, how's that display treating you? With all of the drama surrounding the POLED panel that's inside this phone, we're definitely curious about your personal experience. We have written about the blue tint issue and potential screen...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 341

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 341

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 341

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 341

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 341

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 341

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 341

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 341

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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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