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If These are the Galaxy S8 On-Screen Buttons…?

Kellen February 21, 2017 187

Earlier today, a bunch of photos of a live Samsung Galaxy S8 showed up on Twitter, one of which gave us a first look at how Samsung may implement on-screen buttons for the first time. We only got a single look at the back button, not the other two buttons, so...

Honor V9 Made Official for China, Insane Specs for What Should be Competitive Price

Tim February 21, 2017 74

It's official, the Honor V9 is headed to China. Why are we so excited? Because the Honor V9 has been reported to be rebranded as the Honor 8 Pro for the US and other markets, bringing with it an awesome set of specifications for what should be an affordable...

Sprint HTC 10 and Galaxy S7 are Getting Their Nougat Updates

Kellen February 21, 2017 13

Android 7.0 "Nougat" arrived back in late August. I point that out because we have seen numerous devices over the past week receive an update to it. I also point that out because you should be shaking your head at these companies for finally getting around to...

Functional Galaxy S8 Pictured, On-Screen Buttons Are a Go

Tim February 21, 2017 112

While there has been little shortage in leaks and rumors surrounding the Galaxy S8 from Samsung, actual photos have been somewhat limited. That all changed yesterday, though, with an account on Twitter posting up four pictures of what appear to be the 2017...

LG G6 Videos Tease Water and Dust Resistance While Site Confirms Metal Body

Kellen February 21, 2017 51

The LG G6 will be made official in a couple of days, yet LG isn't showing any signs of easing up on the teasing. Over the past two days, the company has revealed even more information about the upcoming 2017 flagship, including a confirmation on its full metal...

Qualcomm Brings Its 4G LTE Smarts and Snapdragon to Android Things

Kellen February 21, 2017 4

Android Things, the connected device or Internet of Things (IoT) platform from Google, now has the support of Qualcomm and its work with 4G LTE, the chipmaker announced this morning. Specifically, Qualcomm is making their Snapdragon 210 chipset, with...

DEAL: Unlocked LG V20 64GB for $499 on B&H Photo ($300 Off)

Tim February 20, 2017 14

For a few more hours, buyers can pick up an unlocked LG V20 in 64GB for only $499 on B&H Photo, down from its usual price of $799. Part of the site's Deal Zone, it's a very limited time offer, and you may not see this low of a price again for quite some...

AT&T LG G5 Getting Nougat Update Today (Updated)

Kellen February 20, 2017 9

It might be late February, but we're finally starting to see Android Nougat updates rollout to last year's flagship phones. At the end of last week, the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge on T-Mobile and AT&T got the love. Today, AT&T's LG G5 is also in on the...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 9

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 9

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 187

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 187

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 187

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 187

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 187

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 187

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 187

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 187

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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