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OpenSignal Publishes The State of LTE Report, US Ranks Well With Exception to Speed

Tim June 6, 2017 44

Using over half of a million test devices and conducting nearly 20 billion measurements across the globe, OpenSignal's June, 2017 The State of LTE report has been published. Inside, OpenSignal details not only where you'll find the best LTE connection, but the...

Our First Decent Look at the OnePlus 5

Tim June 6, 2017 109

Shortly after OnePlus made June 20 the official unveiling date for the OnePlus 5 this morning, our first decent look at the upcoming flagship has made its way online. Posted by Android Police, and backed up by similar imagery published by Twenty First Tech,...

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Comparison: HomePod vs. Google Home vs. Amazon Echo

Kellen June 6, 2017 82

Apple's WWDC keynote was packed full of big announcements yesterday. Whether you care about most of them is not what I'm here to talk about, but I did want to at least highlight the HomePod, which is Apple's Google Home and Amazon Echo competitor. Since...

WÜD Life Has Awesome Rock Cases for Galaxy and Pixel Phones

Tim June 6, 2017 26

Launched this morning, WÜD Life has a new lineup of cases for the LG V20, Samsung Galaxy, and Google Pixel devices. As you can see from the header image, this lineup features slates of real rock, so naturally, they're called RÖK cases. There are a few options...

OnePlus 5 Arrives June 20 Through Online Event

Kellen June 6, 2017 24

The OnePlus 5 will be announced on June 20 at 12PM Eastern. That's the official date that OnePlus just shared with us. On that date, the phone will be unveiled through an "exclusive" online event that you should be able to tune into. What are we expecting from...

DEAL: Save $110 on Fossil Q Marshal and Q Wander Watches, Listed at $165

Tim June 6, 2017 9

For who knows how long, buyers can save $110 on select Q Marshal and Q Wander smartwatches from Fossil on Best Buy, with both listed at $165. For specifics, it appears that only one variety of each smartwatch is available at the discounted price. For the Q...

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,...

Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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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