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Video: OnePlus 5 Review

Kellen July 10, 2017 6

On Friday, we posted our OnePlus 5 review both in written and video form. If you haven't yet, be sure to read through Tim's write-up on all of the dirty OnePlus 5 details. It should give you everything you need in order to decide if the OnePlus 5 should be...

Amazon Echo Devices Now Notify You When Orders are Out for Delivery

Kellen July 10, 2017 9

Back in May, Amazon told us that they were going to allow services to start sending notifications to your Amazon Echo devices that were equipped with Alexa. That means Accuweather could update you on changing weather conditions or the Washington Post could...

Amazon Prime Day 2017: Best Deals and Biggest Discounts (Updating!)

Kellen July 10, 2017 27

Amazon Prime Day 2017 kicks off in a few hours (at 6PM Pacific, 9PM Eastern) and Amazon is already teasing their biggest discounts. We're talking Amazon Prime Day deals like 50% off the Amazon Echo (just $89.99), $15 off the Echo Dot, $30 off the Kindle...

Spotify Testing an Auto Mode to Make the App Safer to Use While Driving

Tim July 10, 2017 7

According to at least one user on reddit, Spotify is currently testing an Auto Mode internally. This mode makes the app safer to use while driving, but it doesn't appear to be quite ready for widespread rollout yet. With this mode enabled, the buttons for...

Google Allo’s Web Client is a “Few More Weeks” Out

Kellen July 10, 2017 45

Where is the Google Allo web client? According to Amit Fulay, the head of product for Google's Allo and Duo, it should be here in a "few more weeks." That's the latest update after we learned in May that we were still a "month or two" away from it arriving....

T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Update Brings June Security Patch, Tweaks Nav Bar (Updated)

Kellen July 10, 2017 25

On Friday night, T-Mobile and Samsung pushed out an update to the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The update isn't necessarily major, but does weigh in at 280+MB and brings with it some additional tweaks. For one, the update (G950USQU1AQFJ, G955USQU1AQFJ) brings...

DEAL: Google Home + Chromecast Bundle for Just $99.99 ($64 Off)

Kellen July 10, 2017 9

We've got more deals to tell you about here shortly, but the best of the best today is over at eBay where Google is selling a Google Home and Chromecast bundle for just $99.99. That's a $64 discount. It actually seems like Google is tossing in a free...

Weekly Recap: OnePlus 5 Reviews Are Live!

Tim July 7, 2017 2

The work week has come to a close, but we certainly made good use of this short week. Both our written and video reviews of the OnePlus 5 are now live, and in them, we go over everything you need to know if you've been eyeing the latest from OnePlus. On top of...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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