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LG V30 Oreo Beta Available to Owners in Korea

Tim November 2, 2017 8

If you're reading this in North America, this news doesn't directly concern you, but in a way it does. Announced today, LG is launching a preview program for the Oreo update to the V30, which is basically a public beta. At this time, the beta is limited to...

OnePlus 5T Name is Official and the Phone Will Have a Headphone Jack

Kellen November 2, 2017 27

This morning, OnePlus confirmed through their forums that they have a device on the way and it's called the OnePlus 5T. Their execs and social media channels have been teasing the phone in various ways (Lolzerpants, haha 5 cups of tea, good one, guys!), but...

HTC U11+ is Official, Looks Absolutely Amazing, and Isn’t Coming to the US

Kellen November 2, 2017 69

HTC announced two new phones tonight and the headline grabber is without a doubt the HTC U11+. This phone has been rumored for weeks as HTC's first full-display device and we can now confirm that those rumors were true. This phone looks incredible and would...

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...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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