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DEALS: Verizon and AT&T Offering Up Free Phone Deals on the Best Flagships

Kellen December 16, 2016 102

Because it's still the holiday season, companies like Verizon and AT&T have lined up a steady stream of deals to help you with your gift shopping. For this weekend, both companies are offering up the best phones for free, or at the very least, really cheap...

Chrooma Keyboard Beta Updated to Version 4.0, Powered by Neural Network

Tim December 16, 2016 13

The Chrooma Keyboard beta has been updated to version 4.0, bringing with it major changes to the way the keyboard handles predicting what a user is about to type. As detailed by the Chrooma team, the keyboard is now powered by a neural network, allowing the...

Samsung Working on New Gear VR and Device Similar to HoloLens

Tim December 16, 2016 9

Samsung VP, Sung-Hoon Hong, recently stated at the Virtual Reality Summit in California that Samsung is busy working on future products for the VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality) spaces. Specifically, for VR, Samsung will soon launch a new Gear VR...

Honor Magic Announced for China, 5″ QHD and AI Make it Quite Magical

Tim December 16, 2016 26

Honor announced a new phone for China this week, called Magic. Getting this out of the way, there are currently no details on whether it will ever reach US, but once you hear the specifications and AI integrations, you might be begging for one. To rundown the...

Google Gboard for Android is Now Official

Kellen December 16, 2016 64

Earlier in the week, an update to Google Keyboard started an early rollout as v6.0 that turned the app into Gboard, a previously iOS exclusive keyboard experience. Google let this all go down without an announcement, so we have been wondering if and when this...

Here are the Full Moto G4 and G4 Plus Nougat Update Release Notes

Kellen December 16, 2016 43

UPDATE: It appears these notes went live back in October (lolz). Hey, sometimes we can't keep up with all phones, their update schedules, and when they have or haven't started rolling out. Either way, we had not yet posted the list, so browse it, your Moto G4...

Evernote Changes Privacy Policy Over Concerns, Makes Employee Viewing an Opt-In Option

Kellen December 15, 2016 16

After days of controversy surrounding its upcoming privacy policy change, Evernote has decided to change it up in response to customer feedback. That change means that Evernote is "reaffirming its commitment to keep privacy at the center" of what they do and...

Google Wallet’s Web Version Got a Fresh Coat of Paint Today

Kellen December 15, 2016 21

Google Wallet, the former NFC payment service that now acts as a friend-to-friend money sharer, received a new UI on the web today. I couldn't tell you what it looked like previously, because well, who uses Google Wallet these days (someone sell me on it in...

Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 21

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 21

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 21

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025 21

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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Google Sends First Big Update to Android XR and Galaxy XR With PC Connect, More

Kellen December 8, 2025 21

Google finished hosting the latest in "The Android Show" today and the topic at hand was Android XR. We knew this show was...

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Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta on Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 8, 2025 21

The signs suggesting that Samsung was about to release One UI 8.5 in some form were there, like this massive changelog and a...

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Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025 21

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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Google Added 9 Sweet New Features to Your Pixel in Big Update

Kellen December 2, 2025 21

Following the release of several beta builds over a number of months, Google released Android 16 QPR2 today in stable as the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 102

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 102

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 102

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 102

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 102

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 102

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 102

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 102

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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