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BLU Phones Reinstated on Amazon After Privacy Concerns

Tim August 7, 2017 3

After being taken down across Amazon's website due to privacy concerns, BLU devices have now been relisted. If you missed the drama, security firm Kryptowire recently released findings suggesting that select BLU devices could collect sensitive user data, then...

August’s Android Security Update Goes Live With Factory Images for Nexus, Pixel

Kellen August 7, 2017 27

Google just posted the Android security update for August 2017 and the files are already live for a number of devices. So far, we are seeing 7.1.2 files for Pixel and Pixel XL (NHG47Q, NJH47F, NKG47S, NZH54D), Pixel C (N2G48C), Nexus 6P (N2G48C), Nexus 5X (...

Hey, Here’s the Galaxy Note 8

Tim August 7, 2017 94

We're quickly creeping up to August 23, the scheduled date of the Galaxy Note 8's unveiling, but at the rate of which leaked info and photos are coming out, there may not be much left for Samsung to showcase. If you're the kind of person who gets a thrill from...

Old People, T-Mobile has a Good Deal for You on Unlimited Data

Kellen August 7, 2017 42

Starting August 9, if you are age 55 and over, T-Mobile wants to hand you a special T-Mobile ONE unlimited deal that us young pups can't touch. For just $60, under a special T-Mobile One Unlimited 55+ plan, you can get two lines of unlimited data, including...

Official: Samsung’s Galaxy S8 Active Arrives Exclusively at AT&T This Week

Kellen August 7, 2017 15

Samsung and AT&T announced the Galaxy S8 Active this morning, a phone that isn't much of a mystery, though that shouldn't take away from what is being presented here. Like Active phones from the past, the Galaxy S8 Active is an alternative to Samsung's...

Google Store Hosting All Sorts of Back to School Deals

Kellen August 7, 2017 10

The big story from the weekend was Google's sharp discount on its Pixel and Pixel XL phones by up to $200. The discounts there are the best we have seen on the Pixels to date, but they aren't the only discounts running right now through the Google Store. If...

DEAL: Google Drops Pixel and Pixel XL by Up to $200, Includes Free Daydream View

Kellen August 6, 2017 94

Google just launched a mega-sale on its Pixel and Pixel XL devices. But not only that, they are including a free Daydream View with purchase ($79 value). At the moment, you can grab a Pixel or Pixel XL through the Google Store for up to $200 off. It appears...

Weekly Recap: The Essential Note 8 XL 2 V30 is Coming

Kellen August 4, 2017

Just when I thought we'd never get out of the early summer slow period of Android news, a wave crashes into the site and we almost can't keep up. Not only did we review the Moto Z2 Force this week and hammer out a new DL Show, but we learned almost all there...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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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