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DEAL: Chromecast is $5 Off Right Now, Chromecast Ultra $10 Off

Kellen June 6, 2017 4

It's a good week to be on the hunt for Google's smart home products, like Google Home, Chromecast, and Chromecast Ultra. Not only is Google Home still $20 off and a steal, Chromecast is $5 off and the Ultra has dropped by $10. You start combining these items...

T-Mobile Galaxy S6, S6 Edge Getting Nougat Update This Week

Tim June 5, 2017 30

Announced by T-Mobile's go-to "gadget guy" on Twitter, owners of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge will be receiving the Nougat update on their devices this week. With the update, you'll find all of the standard Nougat goodness, such as enhanced notifications,...

Android Distribution Updated for June 2017: Nougat is At 9.5%, Apple!

Kellen June 5, 2017 48

After Apple did its best to clown Android's slow adoption of its newest Android version earlier today, Google clapped back with fire, showing Apple that Nougat is actually doing much better than the 7% Apple mocked. The real Android distribution numbers,...

Essential’s President is Sharing Pretty Bad Photos He Took on the Essential Phone

Tim June 5, 2017 73

Now, by no means am I professional photographer, but I'm confident in determining what looks good to me and could look good to others. In the case of Essential's president, Niccolo de Masi, and the latest photos he took and then uploaded to Twitter with the...

HTC Asks Its VIP Elevate Members to “Combat” Anyone Who Says Negative Things About the U11 (Updated)

Kellen June 5, 2017 128

The HTC U11 is by all means a decent phone and might even be the one for some of you to consider. By no means is it a perfect device and certainly has (obvious) flaws. Our complaints, that we'll talk in detail about in our review later this week, will surround...

June’s Android Security Update Goes Live With Factory Images for Nexus, Pixel

Kellen June 5, 2017 41

Google just posted the Android security update for June 2017 and the files are already live for a number of devices. So far, we are seeing 7.1.2 files for Pixel and Pixel XL (NHG47N, NJH34C, NJH47B, NKG47L), Pixel C (N2G47W), Nexus 6P (N2G47W), Nexus 5X (...

WWDC 2017 Live Blog! Where Keynotes Evolve Less Slowly Than iOS

Kellen June 5, 2017 35

WWDC 2017 is here and so is our really mature live blog. During the event, we're expecting not only to see black screens with charts and misleading data that only certain political figures would be proud of, but we should get iOS11 details, as well as the next...

T-Mobile Celebrating First Anniversary of T-Mobile Tuesdays Tomorrow, Lots of Goodies Planned

Tim June 5, 2017 11

T-Mobile is set to celebrate the first anniversary of T-Mobile Tuesdays this week, planning a major celebration that should leave many T-Mobile customers with lots of cool stuff. Starting tomorrow (June 6), everyone will have an opportunity to win epic prizes...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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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