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Tuesday Poll: What is the Android Smartphone of the Year?

Tim December 20, 2016 280

Before we tell you what our pick for Android phone of the year (POTY) is, we want to hear from you first. In 2016, we saw a ton of great devices released from a large assortment of makers, making this quite a unique list. To give you an example of that, the...

DEAL: Newegg has the Google Pixel for $625 Today ($24 Off)

Kellen December 20, 2016 280

Newegg is currently hosting a deal on the Google Pixel in black with 32GB of storage for $624.99. While not a massive discount, that's roughly $24 off and the lowest price you'll find off-contract. They aren't listing any other colors, nor do they have the XL...

DEAL: Nextbit Robin Only $145 on Amazon, Best Price Yet

Tim December 20, 2016 280

For who knows how long, the Robin from Nextbit is priced at just $145 on Amazon, which is definitely its lowest price yet. Back around Black Friday, it got listed on sale for $150, so $145 is also pretty darn good. For $145, the Robin offers a 5.2" FHD...

AT&T Releases Call Protect App That Blocks or Flags Unwanted Calls

Kellen December 20, 2016 280

AT&T released a new app today called AT&T Call Protect that aims to prevent you from having to deal with unwanted calls. The app works on Android and iOS phones that are supported by AT&T's HD Voice. It attempts to auto block fraudsters, send...

Stickers and Other ‘Holiday Fun’ Come to Instagram Stories

Tim December 20, 2016 280

Instagram introduced more tools for storytellers this week, adding in stickers, a Hands-Free shooting mode, and much more for the Stories portion of Instagram. For stickers, once a video or photo is taken, access to a massive library of stickers is available,...

T-Mobile’s ‘What’s Next’ Uncarrier Move Takes Place at CES on January 5

Tim December 20, 2016 280

T-Mobile announced this morning that the next big Uncarrier announcement is set to take place in Las Vegas, NV on January 5, smack dab in the middle of CES. While we don't know yet what exactly this Uncarrier move will be about, the only possible hint T-Mobile...

HTC has Something to Unveil on January 12

Kellen December 20, 2016 280

HTC just sent over the image above, which is meant to hype up an event on January 12, 2017. They didn't send along any other info other than this image and the line, "Something big is coming from HTC...For U," so we'll let your creative juices flow over what...

Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X Beta Users Get Stable Android 7.1.1 Update

Kellen December 20, 2016 280

The stable build of Android 7.1.1 that Google posted back on December 5 just started arriving on the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X devices participating in the Android Beta Program. We hadn't realized there was a delay in the release until readers pinged us last night...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025

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 5

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 2

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 12

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 4

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 2

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 12

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 18

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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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025 280

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025 280

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,000 off if you have a trade-in or an instant $400 off without one. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals...

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YouTube Premium Kicking 40% Off Pixel 10 for Subscribers

Kellen December 17, 2025 280

Google is pulling out all of the promos from several services to try and get you to buy one of their new Pixel 10 series...

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Google Pixelsnap Qi2 Charger Gets First Ever Discount

Kellen December 16, 2025 280

The Pixel 10 series features a handful of upgrades, but one of the most noteworthy is the introduction of Qi2 and magnets...

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DEAL: Pixel Watch 3 LTE With a 40% Drop in Price is Best Ever

Kellen December 16, 2025 280

The Pixel Watch 4 is a winner of a watch because Google brought a couple of fun upgrades for 2025. However, the Pixel Watch 3...

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Best Buy Kicks Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra to $699 ($500 Off)

Kellen December 16, 2025 280

The final days of Xmas shopping are upon us and you may be looking for a last minute deal to finish off a shopping list or to...

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Google Sends Out $200 Credit Towards Pixel 10 Pro, Bringing Price to New Low

Tim December 15, 2025 280

Google is sending out $200 in credit towards the purchase of a Pixel 10 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL to eligible members, which can...

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Verizon Offers $25/Mo for 4 Lines, Free Flagship Phones For Those Who Switch

Tim December 15, 2025 280

Those following carrier news in 2025, you may be aware of Verizon's struggles. Last month, the company's new CEO announced 13...

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