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OnePlus is Releasing a Special Edition 3T That You Have Almost Zero Chance of Buying

Kellen March 15, 2017 20

On March 21, should you happen to be in Paris to get in a little shopping, you may want to stop by Colette to try and snag a special edition of the OnePlus 3T. The "global startup" has partnered with the Paris fashion boutique to offer a OnePlus 3T Colette...

Android Wear 2.0 Now Rolling Out to Fossil Q Marshal, Founder and Wander

Tim March 15, 2017 13

It's super official, Android Wear 2.0 is now rolling out to owners of the Fossil-made Q Marshal, Q Founder, and Q Wander. Yesterday, a tweet went out from Fossil stating this would be the case, but an additional email sent to all relevant press has doubly...

Samsung’s Bixby Name Confirmed, 3D Touch-like Feature Reported to be Included

Tim March 15, 2017 52

More details regarding the upcoming Galaxy S8 from Samsung have hit the web this morning, partially from the company's own website. According to a privacy page linked to on Samsung Italy's website, the name of Samsung's AI digital assistant is indeed Bixby (...

HTC is Teasing Some Mystery Fun for March 20

Kellen March 15, 2017 47

HTC's Taiwan Facebook page posted a teaser late last night that told us to prepare for an "unexpected surprise" on March 20. We aren't sure what exactly that could mean, but an accompanying image with the text "Spring is coming" might give us another clue....

This New Batch of Android Wear Devices is Not Good Enough

Kellen March 14, 2017 119

Let's talk for a minute about Android Wear devices, particularly those that are new and should be feature-packed, checking all of the boxes of a 2017 smartwatch. And why are we doing this? Because as I was putting together all of the details of the TAG Heuer...

New Google Pixel Phones Might be Codenamed “Muskie” and “Walleye”

Kellen March 14, 2017 42

Google's hardware team(s), or the team(s) that work on making Nexus (and now Pixel) devices, are big fans of sea creatures. We know this because they always codename upcoming hardware products with fish or aquatic life names. Like this. This. This. You get the...

Which Android Wear Watches Have NFC and Support Android Pay?

Kellen March 14, 2017 32

Android Wear 2.0 is slowly rolling out to your favorite smartwatches, but it's also shipping on a new wave of devices. That new wave is pretty key to the success of one of Wear 2.0's biggest features: Android Pay. In order to use Android Pay from your wrist,...

Fossil Confirms, Android Wear 2.0 Rollout Begins Tomorrow

Tim March 14, 2017 23

In late February, it was announced via Fossil's Twitter account that Android Wear 2.0 updates would roll out in mid-March. Well, Fossil will attempt to hit the nail directly on the head tomorrow, March 15, when updates are now said to begin. The below tweet...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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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