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Playstation Vue Eliminates Slim Packages, Price Increases Incoming

Kellen July 6, 2017 53

Playstation Vue, one of the many streaming TV options available, and one that I personally have subscribed to for months, announced updates today to the service's package lineup. Going forward, Playstation Vue has eliminated the Slim package lineup in favor of...

Giveaway: Win a Cord-Cutting Prize Bundle From Droid Life and Plex (Update: Winner Selected!)

Tim July 6, 2017 385

In early June, Plex announced Plex Live TV and DVR. To help celebrate this, we've partnered with Plex to offer up a cord-cutting prize bundle, complete with HDHomeRun tuner, Mohu Leaf antenna, and a lifetime pass for Plex. If you are about to join the cord-...

Motorola Hosting Event in NYC on July 25

Tim July 6, 2017 22

Invites are rolling out for a Motorola event that is to take place on July 25 in New York City. While the invite doesn't provide specifics, the tagline "#HelloMotoWorld" likely indicates the incoming of new smartphones. If you've been following, we've seen...

Hulu Offering HBO Add-On for $15, Cinemax for $10

Tim July 6, 2017 13

Announced this morning, Hulu is partnering with HBO to offer a new add-on for any tier of Hulu's plans. Right in time for the upcoming season of Game of Thrones, the add-on will cost you $15/month, the same price it would be if you went through HBO GO. The...

RED Announces Hydrogen Smartphone, $1200+ for ‘Holographic’ Display With 2018 Delivery

Tim July 6, 2017 34

RED, the makers of fine photography equipment that will set you back the price of a new car, have introduced its own smartphone -- Hydrogen. Currently, there's a lot we don't know about the device, but from what RED is hyping, it's a pretty futuristic piece of...

Instagram Brings Photo, Video Replies to Stories

Tim July 6, 2017 2

Instagram is rolling out the ability to send video and photo replies to Stories this week, making the experience of Stories a bit more than just a one way street. For example, if you're watching a friend's Story and want to reply to something in particular,...

And the OnePlus 5 DxOMark Score is…

Kellen July 6, 2017 33

An 87. Not bad! That puts the OnePlus 5 just behind the HTC U11, Google Pixel, HTC 10, Galaxy S8, and Galaxy S7. In my testing, I'd have to agree that the camera setup on the OnePlus 5 is not as good as the cameras on any of those phones. I'll have more on...

Nokia Partners With Zeiss Once Again for Smartphone Imaging

Kellen July 6, 2017 4

Zeiss and Nokia are back, people! Today, the two announced an exclusive joint partnership that "aims to set new imaging standards" for the smartphones you carry around each day. Well, assuming they are Nokia, then yeah, you'll have some standard-setting...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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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