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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...

Google Family Calendars and Keep Family Sharing Went Live This Weekend

Kellen June 5, 2017 16

Shortly after Google I/O, the company announced additional Family library settings that would begin rolling out through Calendar, Keep, and of course, Photos. Over the weekend the Google Family Calendar and sharing of notes through Google Keep showed up for...

DEAL: Google Home Drops to $109 ($20 Off)

Kellen June 5, 2017 13

Yesterday, Google and its retail partners kicked off a new Google Home deal that is going to make it tough to pass on the smart home speaker assistant. At a $20 discount, you can begin the transformation into voice control over your home for just $109 or add...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 13

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 13

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 13

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 13

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 13

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 13

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 13

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 13

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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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