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Samsung Hosting Unpacked Event for Galaxy Note 8 on August 23

Tim July 20, 2017 32

After reports were going back and forth about dates, Samsung has made it official. The next Unpacked event, where we'll undoubtedly see the Galaxy Note 8, is set to go down on August 23 in New York City at 11AM EDT (8AM Pacific). In the image provided with the...

Reminder: Last Day for Samsung’s Galaxy S8 BOGO With Trade-In Deal

Tim July 20, 2017 6

Only a few days ago, Samsung kicked off what we feel is the best BOGO deal currently available for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. To sum it up, trade in your used smartphone (so long as it's not bricked or has a cracked display), then receive a free S8 or S8+...

Report: Moto Z2 Force Won’t Have the Big Battery You Expected

Tim July 20, 2017 56

We'll be in NYC next week to cover the launch of the Moto Z2 Force, but that never stops the internet from sharing all of the juicy details beforehand. Today, VentureBeat published possible specifications concerning the Moto Z2 Force, the same phone we caught...

YouTube TV Expands to 10 New Markets!

Kellen July 20, 2017 39

YouTube TV has expanded to 10 new markets this morning and is now available to a whole bunch of new customers. The new markets include Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Houston, Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Orland-Daytona Beach-...

Motion Stills Brings Google Research’s Stabilization Hotness to Your Phone

Tim July 20, 2017 24

In June of last year, the Google Research team launched Motion Stills for iOS. Why only iOS? Don't ask me. If you aren't familiar with this app, it allows you to snap Live Photos, then share them as short videos loops and GIFs. With the help of advanced...

OnePlus Pushes Update to OnePlus 5 to Fix 911 Bug

Kellen July 20, 2017 9

The OnePlus 5 bug we wrote about earlier in the week that was causing the phone to reboot when it dialed emergency numbers, like 911, has been addressed by OnePlus. A software update should be arriving within days to all OnePlus 5 devices in the wild....

T-Mobile’s 600MHz Network Starts Lighting Up in August

Kellen July 19, 2017 42

T-Mobile released its Q2 2017 earnings report today, revealing that it not only added another 1.3 million customers, it also mentioned that it plans to deploy some of its newly acquired 600MHz spectrum in August. The company previously told us to expect 600MHz...

Android O Engineering Team Discusses Battery Life, Themes, and Android Wear in Recent AMA

Tim July 19, 2017 36

The engineering team behind Android O at Google held an AMA on reddit today, tackling tons of questions that poured in from the Android community. As they requested, many of the questions revolved around developer stuff, such as API problems and other topics...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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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