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Shocker: DisplayMate Awards Galaxy S8 With A+ Rating in Display Department

Tim April 4, 2017 120

A year ago, with the launch of the Galaxy S7, DisplayMate said Samsung's 2016 flagship device had the best smartphone display available. Now, get ready for a shocker, DisplayMate is back, this time declaring that the new Galaxy S8 has the best smartphone...

Pinterest Utilizing Android Shortcuts for Quicker Entry Into Top Features

Tim April 4, 2017 11

As some of you may or may not know, depending on which phone you're using, a long press on an app icon can reveal shortcuts into that select application. This is a feature widely used on Pixel devices, but has yet to saturate into the mass market of Android...

S Health is Now Samsung Health, ‘Ask an Expert’ Offers Online Doctor Appointments 24/7

Tim April 4, 2017 15

A major update is rolling out to S Health, the same that was detailed on stage during the Galaxy S8 unveiling. Moving forward, S Health is now Samsung Health, which is sorta comical considering "S" was simply short for Samsung. I would've loved to be a fly on...

Second Wave of Android Wear 2.0 Updates Goes Out to Nixon Mission, Polar M600, Others

Kellen April 4, 2017 31

Google announced this as we were sneaking into the weekend, but we wanted to make sure you all saw it still - the second wave of Android Wear 2.0 updates is going out to a new batch of devices. This round of watches includes the Polar M600, Fossil Q Wander,...

DEAL: Samsung Gear IconX Earbuds for $75 (UPDATED)

Kellen April 3, 2017 20

Samsung's Gear IconX wireless earbuds are currently a part of Daily Steals' batch of electronics that have been heavily discounted. The daily deal site is selling both black and blue models for just $79.99, which is a heck of a price. The Gear IconX can be...

LG G6 Review

Tim April 3, 2017 194

With the G6, LG is hoping to do something it was unable to last year -- sell some phones. While we must applaud the company's investment and willingness to try something new with the G5 (modularity), we've stressed multiple times that the implementation did...

DEAL: OnePlus 10,000mAh Power Bank is Just $13.30

Kellen April 3, 2017 9

Need a power bank in your life? OnePlus is currently selling their 10,000mAh power bank in black or white for just $13.30. That's a cool $6 or so discount. This isn't a fast charging or rapid charging power bank from what I can tell, but you can charge up to...

And Now Android 7.1.2 Appears to be Stable and Ready to Rollout, Images Posted

Kellen April 3, 2017 44

The April security patch was posted just moments ago, yet here we are back again to tell you about the Android 7.1.2 update apparently going stable. That's right, the images for 7.1.2 just went live too! As of now, we're seeing files for the Pixel and Pixel XL...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 44

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 120

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 120

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 120

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 120

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 120

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 120

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 120

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 120

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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