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Honor 6X Flash Sale Kicks Off Right Now, Get the Phone for $199

Tim January 11, 2017 10

The first flash sale for the Honor 6X kicks off at 10AM PST, allowing potential buyers to pick the phone up for just $199. Regularly priced at $250, the flash sale will only last as long as Honor's supplies holds up. According to Honor, should you be one of...

Nokia Not Stopping With the Nokia 6, More Announcements Set for MWC

Tim January 11, 2017 17

Nokia recently announced the Nokia 6 for China, but according to a recent Facebook post, that's not the only thing Nokia has cooking. As posted onto the company's page, Nokia will make "more announcements" at MWC on February 26, 2017. While Nokia was light on...

Hey Airlines, You Can Stop Warning People About Exploding Galaxy Note 7s

Kellen January 11, 2017 49

Yesterday, the FAA announced that airlines no longer have to start their pre-boarding notifications by telling the world that the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is a ticking time bomb and is banned from planes. That doesn't mean the phone isn't still banned from planes...

DEAL: Samsung and Jabra’s Wireless Earbuds are $50 Off Right Now

Kellen January 10, 2017 20

Truly wireless earbuds are all the rage these days it seems. With companies ditching headphone jacks faster than our habits can adjust to, now might be the time to look into the wireless earbud game. Two options currently on the market with decent discounts...

What I’d Like to See From HTC in 2017

Tim January 10, 2017 68

In just a couple of days, we will be introduced to HTC's latest smartphone, or even smartphones (note the plural), but before that takes place, I'd like to share a few ideas I have with regard to what I would like to see from the company in the new year. You...

Report: LG G6 Set for MWC Reveal, Launch as Early as March 10

Kellen January 10, 2017 11

Reports suggesting LG will reveal and then launch the G6 earlier than any of its past G-series flagships, continue to pile up. At this point, I think we should all be surprised if the G6 doesn't launch before mid-March, weeks earlier than last year's G5. In...

Android Distribution Updated for January 2017 – RIP, FROYO!

Kellen January 10, 2017 62

Oh man, we've got yuuuuuge breaking news on the Android distribution front. You ready for it? Seriously, are you ready for this? Well, if you read the title, you know it, but yes, Froyo is finally dead! Google updated the Android distribution numbers for...

Leaked Photos Detail Codenamed ‘Ocean Note’ from HTC

Tim January 10, 2017 66

Photos reportedly detailing HTC's Ocean Note smartphone are making the rounds, just two days ahead of the company's U event. The photos aren't the highest quality, but do paint a solid picture of what we should expect, and the codename has been confirmed in...

Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 66

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 66

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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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