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Andy Rubin’s Essential Phone is Official, Reserve Now for $699

Kellen May 30, 2017 127

We thought Andy Rubin would wait until later in the day to fully unveil the first smartphone for his new company, Essential, but he went ahead and dropped all of the news right now with likely plans for a public unveiling tonight. Either way, the Essential PH-...

Andy Rubin’s Essential Phone Specs (Official)

Kellen May 30, 2017 75

Andy Rubin's new company, Essential, just unveiled their new website which happens to have their two new products on it. Yep, so Essential has a phone on the way, along with a smart home hub. More details on the phone's launch can be found here, but we wanted ...

Samsung SoundAssistant App is Here to Give You Ultimate Audio Power

Kellen May 29, 2017 37

Samsung released a new app this past week called SoundAssistant. The app attempts to give you new control over your device's audio that you probably wish you had always had. We're talking about controls over individual app audio, an always accessible floating...

HTC U11 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 26, 2017 70

Before we get to that full HTC U11 review, we always need to get that fresh unboxing in. Thanks to HTC for sending one over, we now have a unit in house to get to testing. This is a sapphire blue Sprint unit, by the way. With the HTC U11 unboxing experience,...

Nova Launcher Beta Adds Android O-Styled Notification Dots, Round Searchbar

Kellen May 26, 2017 36

A new Nova Launcher Beta arrived last night with a couple of minor tweaks to get you feeling closer to Android O than you'll be for the next year+ because you probably own a Samsung phone. Look at me, taking digs at your Samsung phones this early on a Friday?...

DEAL: LG G6 is Just $11.99/Month at Best Buy This Weekend ($384 Off)

Kellen May 26, 2017 66

I've barely had a chance to scrape the morning crusties from my eyes today and I can already tell that there are going to be a flood of deals to share. Hopefully, you don't mind, but Memorial Day Weekend is a big one for pre-summer price drops. The first to...

Huawei Watch 2 Classic Now Available for $369

Kellen May 26, 2017 22

The Huawei Watch 2 Classic, the other version of the Huawei Watch 2 with a premium stainless steel case, is now available in the US for $369.99. Why this watch didn't release alongside the regular, much-more-plasticky Huawei Watch 2 is something I still don't...

Thursday Poll: Do You Own a Google Home or Amazon Echo?

Kellen May 25, 2017 94

It's not hard for us to get excited about the hot new trend of the moment, smart home speaker assistants. Unlike Android or iOS, which are both beyond mature at this point, this category of products is growing by the day and could soon lead to a world...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 94

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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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