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Essential Phone Will be Sold Through Amazon and Best Buy, Release Date Coming in a Week

Kellen August 9, 2017 41

A few weeks ago, Andy Rubin told us that the Essential Phone would be here in a "few weeks." Today, the company's president, Nicoolo De Masi, told the Wall Street Journal that it'll be another "few weeks." However, De Masi did say that he'll have an exact...

T-Mobile Says Its REVVL Smartphone Arrives Tomorrow for $125

Kellen August 9, 2017 13

T-Mobile will release its own smartphone tomorrow, according to T-Mobile's own Twitter help account. The phone will be called the T-Mobile REVVL and it'll cost just $125. What is the T-Mobile REVVL? It's a lower-tier phone, that's for sure, but if you need...

Android Distribution Updated for August 2017: Nougat Brings Fire and Fury

Kellen August 8, 2017 35

It's Android distribution update day! Google updated the numbers for the month of August, showing Nougat and Marshmallow still on the rise, while most of the rest of the Android versions dropped. Nougat is now up to 13.5% of the Android pie and Marshmallow...

Buy an HTC U11, Receive 3 Months of Amazon Music Unlimited for Free

Tim August 8, 2017 9

For a limited time, HTC is offering three months of free access to Amazon Music Unlimited with the purchase of a U11 smartphone. If you aren't already using Amazon Music Unlimited, you know, because there are plenty of other fine music subscription services,...

LG Confirms V30 Name and Display, Teases Camera

Kellen August 8, 2017 29

LG confirmed the name of their "next major smartphone" this morning through a post to their Korean social blog, announcing that it is indeed the V30. That is not a surprise, but hey, who doesn't love a good early confirmation? Along with the name drop, LG made...

Download: Galaxy Note 8 Wallpapers

Tim August 8, 2017 7

Should you want a small piece of the upcoming Galaxy Note 8 on your device today, it appears that the stock wallpapers for the device have already hit the web. Can we confirm 100% that these are the actual wallpapers? No, but at the end of the day, they're...

Foursquare’s Swarm Updates to V5.0 to Bring Your Lifelog to Life (Updated)

Kellen August 8, 2017 4

Swarm, the social check-in app that was once the fun part of Foursquare and has managed to live on its own successfully, is receiving a big update to version 5.0. This update pushes the idea of lifelogging, since most people use it for just that purpose rather...

T-Mobile Quietly Changes JUMP! On Demand to Allow Device Changes Every 30 Days

Tim August 8, 2017 63

T-Mobile has recently rolled out changes to JUMP! On Demand (JOD), making it much more intriguing for folks who always want to have the latest and greatest available. Before these changes, anyone a part of JOD could upgrade their phone up to 3 times in a year....

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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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