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OnePlus 3T Getting Updated and It’s Not Nougat

Tim December 14, 2016 9

The OnePlus 3T is receiving its first major update and before owners start jumping up and down, no, it's not Nougat. Instead, it's OxygenOS 3.5.4, bringing cell operation optimizations, plus other various bug fixes. As listed in the changelog that was posted...

Evernote’s New Privacy Policy Says Their Employees Can Look at Your Notes (UPDATED)

Kellen December 14, 2016 58

Evernote, the popular note-saving platform that has gone through some major changes in recent years, like most recently limiting basic accounts and raising prices, issued a privacy policy update this week that is rightfully raising some eyebrows. In the newly...

Harman Kardon Teases Cortana-Powered Digital Assistant for the Home, Coming 2017

Tim December 14, 2016 11

Ever since Amazon launched Echo, every other company in the field of digital assistants has been playing catch up. With Google launching Google Home, it's just Microsoft and Apple we're waiting on, but with the Windows and Harman Kardon teams now teasing a...

Twitter Intros Live Video Feature, Basically Kills Periscope

Tim December 14, 2016 5

If you have noticed the trend in social media over the past few months, it's been all about live video. Bringing your friends, family, and followers closer to the action is the main goal. With Twitter's introduction of a live video feature this morning, the...

Instagram Adds “Saved Posts” Feature to Help You Keep a Locker of Favorites

Kellen December 14, 2016 6

Instagram just keeps on keepin' on with the features these days. After pushing Instagram Live to all earlier in the week, the image sharing darling has another new addition that I'm sure we can all appreciate. Starting today, you'll be able to save your...

Google’s Switch-To-Android Site Helps Sad iPhone Users Get Tech Happy Again

Kellen December 13, 2016 112

If you are currently using an iPhone, chances are you are sad. Why do I assume that you are sad? We all know that you'd rather be on Android, yet you keep hesitating to break free because all of your out-of-touch friends who still think iPhones are a status...

Google’s ‘Android Things’ Makes Building Connected Devices Much Easier

Tim December 13, 2016 5

I believe it was two years ago, the main theme around CES and the showroom floor was IoT (Internet of Things). While every company discussed IoT and the endless possibilities, it seems that the industry has taken a large sized chill pill on the buzzacronym....

Nova Launcher is 5 Years Old, Big 5.0 Update Released to Celebrate

Tim December 13, 2016 73

Wow, Nova Launcher is 5 years old. What a trip. To celebrate such a joyous occasion, the team behind one of the better 3rd-party launcher apps available for Android launched a new update, labeled as Version 5.0. How fitting! Inside this update, users will find...

What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 73

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 73

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 73

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 73

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 73

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 73

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 73

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 73

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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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