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OnePlus 3 and 3T Beta Updates Bring Big List of Changes

Kellen September 5, 2017 6

Even with the OnePlus 5 now out and the only phone OnePlus currently sells, the company is still updating the OnePlus 3 and 3T, though we'll see how long that lasts. I'm partly kidding there, since we know they'll both see Android O at some point, it's just...

Received Your Galaxy Note 8? Feel Free to Share Some Thoughts!

Kellen September 5, 2017 98

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 isn't supposed to arrive until next Friday, September 15. However, likely in response to Apple announcing their September 12 iPhone 8 reveal, the Korean electronics giant seems to be pushing up some dates and doing things out of order...

DEAL: You Can Get a Amazon Echo for Just $75 Today (Updated)

Kellen September 5, 2017 5

Who knows if Amazon is about ready to release a new Amazon Echo or not, but the amount of substantial discounts they are producing as if they were won't fetch any complaints from us. Today, you can grab a certified refurbished Amazon Echo for just $79.99 in...

2017 DL Football Eliminator Challenge is Open! Win the Ultimate Smart Home Kit! (UPDATED: WINNER!)

Kellen September 5, 2017 20

UPDATE: We have a winner and it's IlyaKol! The win comes from aggregate score after 6 people pushed through perfect records (17-0). That's pretty amazing! Unfortunately, ESPN has removed all means of communication between players in the challenge. In other...

DEAL: Samsung’s 64GB and 128GB USB Type-C Flash Drives Discounted Today

Kellen September 5, 2017 7

Amazon is hosting a storage sale today as a part of its Daily Deals program and while there aren't many discounted products that are mobile-related, these Samsung USB Type-C flash drives sure are. Not only that, but they are USB 3.1 and come with either 64GB...

Xiaomi Joins Android One Line-Up With the Mi A1, a Phone Everyone Might Enjoy

Kellen September 5, 2017 27

Android One phones have never been the type to get most of us around these parts very excited because we're all about high specs, high-end finishes, and the unfortunate high price tags to match. But Android One wasn't built for us either. Nope, Android One was...

Weekly Recap: IFA You Missed Anything

Kellen September 1, 2017 4

IFA kicked off this week in Berlin and that meant a wave of announcements from some pretty big companies. LG was the king of it all with the unveiling of the V30, but Motorola, Sony, Google, Samsung, and Nest also had some big products to show off. We also...

Essential Phone: 24 Hours Later, Some Initial Thoughts

Kellen September 1, 2017 199

After spending a few minutes with an Essential Phone last week during my trip to NYC for Samsung's Note 8 launch, I now have a retail unit in house that we'll begin to put through our tests as we form a proper review, one that isn't rushed into a 48-hour...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 199

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 199

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 199

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 199

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 199

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 199

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 199

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025 199

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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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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