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TCL Made a Blackberry Phone Powered by Android, With a QWERTY That Looks Nice

Kellen January 4, 2017 26

This week at CES, TCL, the company who essentially bought Blackberry's handset business to continue pushing the brand into a physical form, showed off a prototype device that is powered by Android and includes the classic Blackberry physical QWERTY keyboard....

CES Press Day: Watch LG’s Press Event Live Right Now

Kellen January 4, 2017 7

LG is about to kick off press day here at CES 2017 at 8AM Pacific. It looks like they will live stream the fun, so we've included the video above to get you in on this action too. What will LG announce? On a mobile front, probably not much. Prior to CES, LG...

Swarovski to Introduce Android Wear Smartwatch in March

Kellen January 4, 2017 13

Yesterday, during Qualcomm's short CES press event, where the company announced full details of its Snapdragon 835 processor, we were also treated to a teaser for an upcoming Swarovski product. Swarovski, an iconic crystal and jewelry brand, has teamed up with...

Qualcomm Fully Details Snapdragon 835, Won’t Just Power Flagship Smartphones

Kellen January 3, 2017 62

Here at CES, Qualcomm just got done fully unwrapping their next flagship processor, the Snapdragon 835. To say they are excited about the year ahead, partly because of the 835, is an understatement. Qualcomm has big plans for this next-gen chip that moves...

Video: Honor 6X Unboxing and Hands-on

Tim January 3, 2017 12

Honor announced its latest device for the US market today during the first official day of CES for media, but it's not exactly a new phone. Introduced back in October, the Honor 6X has been a Chinese exclusive for a couple of months now, but starting tomorrow...

CES: ASUS Chromebook Flip (C302) Announced, Priced at $499

Tim January 3, 2017 55

ASUS has a new Chromebook for CES 2017, the updated Chromebook Flip (C302). Featuring an Intel Core m3 or m5 processor, up to 8GB RAM, plus a 12.5" FHD display, the Chromebook Flip maintains its functionality while also getting a few nice upgrades. According...

January’s Android Security Update Goes Live With Factory Images for Nexus, Pixel

Kellen January 3, 2017 61

Google just posted the Android security update for January 2017 and the files are already live for a number of devices. So far, we are seeing 7.1.1 files for Pixel and Pixel XL (NMF26U, NMF26V), Pixel C (N4F26I), Nexus 6P (N4F26I, N4F26J), Nexus 5X (N4F26I),...

CES: LeEco to Launch Its Android-Powered Smart Bikes in Q2

Tim January 3, 2017 19

LeEco, the China-based company that dabbles in a little bit of everything, announced at CES that it intends to launch its Android-powered smart bikes during Q2 of this year. First showcased at the big US press event in October, not many details were made...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Crazy New Privacy Display Feature

Kellen February 23, 2026 19

We showed you earlier that someone was able to buy a Galaxy S26 Ultra super early by paying an enormous sum of money in Dubai...

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Here’s the Nothing Phone 4a

Kellen February 23, 2026 19

Nothing is preparing to fully reveal the Nothing Phone 4a on March 5, so the teasing of this next device is reaching new...

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Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 19

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 19

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 19

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 2026 19

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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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 19

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 19

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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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