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Blackberry KEYone Now Available at Best Buy and Amazon for $549

Kellen May 31, 2017 27

The Blackberry KEYone, a device that returns the former smartphone king to its roots a bit, is now available in the US for $549.99. You can buy the device from either Amazon or Best Buy. TCL, the company that now owns Blackberry Mobile (Blackberry's hardware...

WATCH: Andy Rubin Talks Essential Phone Tonight at Code Conference

Kellen May 30, 2017 32

All of the talk today about Andy Rubin's new company and its first smartphone has dominated the entire news cycle. But is it just me or does everything feel a little off without there being any real looks at the device, outside of a photo or two taken by Wired...

YouTube’s New Bottom Nav Bar Should be Arriving Now if It Hasn’t Already

Kellen May 30, 2017 29

YouTube's new design on Android is official after what seems like weeks and weeks (months even?) of slow rollout. Now sure what I'm talking about? Open YouTube on your phone and see if the app now has a bottom navigation bar. All of my phones sure do. If yours...

Samsung’s Gear VR Live Pass Signs Up UFC, X Games, and Concerts

Kellen May 30, 2017 12

Starting in June, owners of Samsung Gear VR units will be able to tune into special live-streamed events from the UFC, X Games, and concerts as a part of Samsung's new Gear VR Live Pass. The content will be available at no cost, as long as you own a supported...

Tuesday Poll: Is the Essential Phone Something That Interests You?

Kellen May 30, 2017 137

It has been a day filled with nothing but talk about Andy Rubin's company, Essential, and the first phone they planned to release. The reaction to it seems pretty mixed if I'm reading your comments from four different comment threads. Some think it sounds like...

Essential Phone: 10 Things to Know (Updated: A Few New Ones!)

Kellen May 30, 2017 80

The Essential Phone from Andy Rubin's new company is official and the details for it have started to spill out onto the company's new website. Since we are impatiently waiting for Rubin to show off the phone later today and talk more about it, we had some...

Essential Also Reveals Smart Home Hub With Touchscreen

Kellen May 30, 2017 9

The PH-1 phone isn't the only product unveiled today by Andy Rubin's new company, Essential. The start-up also announced Essential Home, a smart home hub the shape of an Amazon Echo but with a round touchscreen attached. while Essential isn't saying how much...

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-...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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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