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Report: Galaxy Note 8 Unveiling on August 20, Launch About One Week Later

Tim June 21, 2017 76

According to the latest report from overseas, Samsung will host its next Unpacked event on August 20 in New York City, where the company will unveil the Galaxy Note 8. Following that event, it is reported launch will take place in the 3rd or 4th week of August...

Download: OnePlus 5 Wallpapers

Kellen June 21, 2017 7

Hampus Olsson is back with more free goodies, now that the OnePlus 5 has been announced. The artist once again created the wallpapers for the latest OnePlus device and has posted them up for download on his website. There are seven wallpapers to be had,...

Google’s New Job Search Tool is Here

Kellen June 20, 2017 9

At Google I/O, Google showed off its new jobs search tool that allowed you to find jobs without going to the dozen or so job search engines spread about the web. The tool pulls job listings from some of the big players in the game and puts them in a single...

Tuesday Poll: Are You Buying the OnePlus 5?

Kellen June 20, 2017 98

Is the OnePlus 5 your next phone? That's the question we want answered now that we know the dirty details of OnePlus' new flagship. We know the specs, network bands, price, and when you can fork out that cash (spoiler: right now). We also know if it has...

You Can Now Send a Replay of Your Live Video to Instagram Stories

Tim June 20, 2017 4

Instagram announced this morning that it has 250 million daily users on Stories. That's an impressive number. To go along with that, with the latest update to the Android and iOS app, you can now share your finished live video to Stories for 24 hours, a...

Project Fi Group Bills Now Auto Calculate Each Member’s Portion

Kellen June 20, 2017 5

Because there is good chance that you and friends or family are on a Project Fi group plan, Google is making it easier for your crew to pay its fair share of each month's bill. With a group repay feature, you can have Project Fi automatically figure out how...

Firefox Focus Browser Now Available for Android, Includes Ad Blocking

Tim June 20, 2017 10

Firefox Focus, once available only to iOS devices, is now available on Google Play for Android. Focus is Firefox's more privacy-focused mobile browser, highlighting the ability to block annoying ads and wiping your browsing history quickly. It's all about...

OnePlus 5 is Official With the Company’s Highest Prices Yet

Kellen June 20, 2017 64

You probably watched parts of today's OnePlus 5 reveal and may have even seen some of the early reviews. You likely know everything there is to know (specs, network bands) and could have put an order in for the "Early Drop" batch of the 5. It all happened so...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 76

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 76

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 76

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 76

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 76

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 76

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 76

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 76

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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