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Samsung Introduces New Gear VR at MWC With a Controller

Kellen February 26, 2017 4

Alongside the Galaxy Tab S3, Samsung also unwrapped a new Gear VR at MWC that should excite VR fans. The new Gear VR is officially called Gear VR with Controller, because well, it comes with a controller. Think Google Daydream, but for Samsung phones. The new...

Samsung Makes Galaxy Tab S3 Official at MWC With Refined S Pen

Kellen February 26, 2017 40

Samsung may not have announced the Galaxy S8 at MWC today, but they did show off their new Android-powered tablet, the Galaxy Tab S3. We knew this bad boy was coming, so let's run through the official details. To start, Samsung isn't saying how much this...

Samsung Teases the Galaxy S8, Unpacked Scheduled for March 29

Tim February 26, 2017 28

If you are anything like us, you may have been watching Samsung's MWC press event just to get a possible peek at what the company is planning for the Galaxy S8. Well, the teaser has hit the web, and we now have an official date for when we'll see the entire...

Watch Samsung’s MWC 2017 Press Conference Live!

Kellen February 26, 2017 4

Samsung's Mobile World Congress 2017 press event kicks off in minutes. While we aren't expecting it to be the showcase for the Galaxy S8, Samsung should still have plenty of stuff to talk about, including a new Galaxy Tab S3. But if you really just came hoping...

Motorola Announces Moto G5 Plus for US, Starts at $229

Kellen February 26, 2017 28

Motorola has gone ahead and announced their new G series phones, the Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus. I'd love to sit here and act like we're surprised, but as you know, these phone leaked in full a couple of weeks ago. Today, is really just a formality before we're...

Moto Unveils New Moto Mods, Including an Amazon Alexa Mod

Kellen February 26, 2017 62

Motorola took the stage at Mobile World Congress this morning to announce not only the Moto G5 and G5 Plus, but a bunch of new Moto Mods too. By our count, there are at least six new Mods that do things like add Amazon Alexa to your Moto Z. The big...

LG G6 Coming to Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and US Cellular

Kellen February 26, 2017 28

The LG G6 is official as of today, but the question now becomes - when will it be available? Unfortunately, we have no idea at all. LG won't say, nor will its carrier partners. What we do know is that all of the major US carriers plan to carry the phone when...

Huawei Watch 2 and Watch 2 Classic Announced, Available in April

Tim February 26, 2017 47

Huawei took the stage this morning at MWC, announcing the Huawei Watch 2 and Watch 2 Classic. To sum it up, for anyone that was scared Huawei was completely ditching its stylish Android Wear hardware for something more sporty, don't worry, the Classic is for...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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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