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Galaxy Note 7 “Fan Edition” is Official With Smaller Battery and Bixby

Kellen July 3, 2017 56

Here it is - the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 "Fan Edition." No joke, the Galaxy Note 7 is back as a limited edition phone sold only in Korea (for now). Leave it to Samsung to take one of the worst moments in their entire history and turn it into a keepsake item for...

Weekly Recap: Google Photos Wins the Week

Kellen June 30, 2017 2

A big holiday weekend is here in the US and I know you have beer to drink, but there was some good Android stuff this week to recap. For one, Google Photos and its fancy new sharing features from Google I/O have arrived. It's awesome. I've already got every...

Report: Moto X4 Will be That Mid-Tier Project Fi Phone

Kellen June 30, 2017 34

Should the Moto X line makes its triumphant return later this year, it could do so as the first non-Google-branded Project Fi device. That's according to a report out of Venturebeat, claiming that the "mid-tier" device referenced in a Tweet yesterday by the...

DEAL: Buy Unlocked Galaxy S8 or S8+ From Best Buy, Get $200 Gift Card

Kellen June 30, 2017 17

For weeks, Samsung and its retail partners were selling the US unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ at a $100 discount. If you didn't pounce on it (along with that crazy trade-in deal), I hate to tell you that the price is back up. However, Best Buy has replaced...

DEAL: Moto Z2 Play at Best Buy is $50 Off, Includes Free JBL SoundBoost 2 Moto Mod

Kellen June 30, 2017 10

The Moto Z2 Play has only been available for 24 hours and already Best Buy has a good deal on it. If you buy the phone from BBY on a device payment plan, they'll slash $50 off the total price. That brings your monthly payment to just $14.91 per month (down...

Fun Change: Google Play 8.0 Shows Changelogs From the Updates Page

Kellen June 30, 2017 15

Version 8.0.22 of the Google Play store began rolling out last night and lucky recipients of that slow rollout quickly noticed one (potentially) handy little change. From the "Updates" page, you'll now be able to tap on apps with updates to show a drop-down or...

Thursday Poll: Are Dual Cameras an Important Feature to You?

Kellen June 29, 2017 111

If you were to ask me what the hot smartphone trend of the moment is, I'd probably go with dual cameras. The OnePlus 5 just dropped and it has dual cameras, a setup that OnePlus has spent a heck of a lot of time talking about. We know the iPhone 7 Plus has...

Amazon Prime Day 2017 Kicks Off July 10

Kellen June 29, 2017 14

Amazon Prime Day is back for 2017! Not that we weren't expecting it to be back, since Amazon makes a killing during promotions like this. Anyways, July 11 is the big day for all of the mid-summer discounts you'll convince yourself you need from Amazon. For...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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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