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Fitbit Ionic With NFC and Swim Tracking Announced, Priced at $299

Tim August 28, 2017 19

Fitbit has a new wearable almost ready to roll out to the fitness crowd, the Fitbit Ionic. With worldwide availability kicking off next month, the Ionic is up for pre-order on Fitbit's website today for $299 and all other retailers starting tomorrow. In terms...

LG V30 has a Hi-Fi Quad DAC That’s More Customizable

Kellen August 28, 2017 19

LG's V series of phones has always been about the extra things and stuff that LG hopes will not only grab the attention of everyday smartphone users, but those who want a more advanced experience too. We're talking about steel frames and dual selfie cameras,...

Essential Phones Start Shipping (Finally), but the Phone Still Isn’t Certified With Verizon

Kellen August 28, 2017 19

On Friday, after missing another self-imposed deadline, the Essential Phone started shipping to those who pre-ordered. With 2-3 day shipping, it should arrive pretty quickly, though there is an issue if you planned to use the phone on Verizon. According to...

Weekly Recap: Galaxy Note 8 and Android Oreo Madness

Tim August 25, 2017 19

As expected, this week was cray. Kellen went off to NYC to go hands-on with the Note 8 and Essential Phone, while I stuck around the DL offices and wrote it all up. It was fun, but now it's time for a relaxing weekend. On top of the Galaxy Note 8 announcement,...

DEAL: Grab a Moto G5 Plus 64GB for $249, That’s $50 Off

Tim August 25, 2017 19

The Moto G5 Plus is one of our favorite unlocked and affordable devices, capable of running smoothly on all of the major US carriers, including Verizon. If you're in need of a phone that fits this description, you can grab one through Amazon and Newegg for...

Please, Describe Your Dream Android Phone

Tim August 25, 2017 19

I have to admit, I feel as if I no longer have my finger on the pulse of the average Android consumer. When the Galaxy Note 8 was announced this week, I figured everyone would go crazy for it. It has everything and anything you may want. The phone has a...

Report: BlackBerry to License Secure Android OS to Other OEMs

Tim August 25, 2017 19

According to a report, BlackBerry is working on deals to potentially license its version of Android called BlackBerry Secure to other OEMs. If all goes well, BlackBerry will make all of its secure changes that are present on top of Android available for...

Renders of Sony Xperia XZ1 Leak, Looks Like an Xperia Phone

Tim August 24, 2017 19

You may know that we don't cover Sony devices too heavily, since they don't have much traction in the US, but given IFA is right around the corner, the latest leak is at least interesting. Posted to Twitter this week, multiple shots of the upcoming Xperia XZ1...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 9

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 9

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 3

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 2

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 6

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 6

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 3

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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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 19

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off,...

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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025 19

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 19

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 19

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 19

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025 19

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 19

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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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025 19

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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