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Twitter Updates Users on Progress Toward Curbing Online Abuse

Tim November 15, 2016 13

Twitter detailed upcoming changes this morning, changes that will potentially help users curb the excessive amount of online abuse that takes place on the network. The updates center around three focus areas: controls, reporting, and enforcement. As you may...

Specs Comparison: OnePlus 3T vs. OnePlus 3

Kellen November 15, 2016 90

OnePlus is going to unveiled the OnePlus 3T here in a bit today, a follow-up or slight spec bump to the OnePlus 3 (review). They haven't have officially announced it yet, but and their website has plenty of cached information all of the information about the...

OnePlus 3T Images and Specs Outed Ahead of Unveiling

Tim November 15, 2016 26

OnePlus is set to announce the OnePlus 3T today, but the internet, as it tends to do, has beaten them to the punch. A cached version of the OnePlus website with all of the OnePlus 3T specifications and photos was posted to reddit this morning, taking away any...

Daydream View Free Promo Codes Arriving From Pixel Pre-Orders

Kellen November 15, 2016 22

If you pre-ordered the Google Pixel or Pixel XL, you more than likely earned yourself a free Daydream View, Google's mobile VR viewer. Pre-orders through the Google Store and Verizon included the freebie, and we started seeing redemption codes go out last...

eBay App Updated With New Browsing and Comparison Feature for Your Holiday Shopping

Tim November 14, 2016 11

The eBay app is being updated for Android and iOS in time for the holiday season, bringing a new shopping experience and comparison tool. According to the changelog, users can tap on different categories from the header, showing you an overview of "Browse"...

3 Android Apps Worth Downloading: GIPHY CAM, Google’s Wallpapers, and Battlefield Companion

Tim November 14, 2016 10

There's been a number of exciting app releases in the past months, so it's time we take a moment and highlight a few that we find ourselves using quite a bit. If you already using the soon-to-be-mentioned apps, you're a rockstar. If you don't use these apps,...

Question of the Day: What’s Your Current Phone?

Kellen November 14, 2016 826

2016 is quickly wrapping up and that means that phone manufacturers aren't necessarily planning to show off anything new for a while. The next wave of phone releases likely won't happen until the end of Q1 next year. So, there is a pretty good chance you have...

Huawei Executive Confirms Reasoning Behind Company’s Refusal to Produce Google’s Pixel Phones

Tim November 14, 2016 73

In early October, a report circulated that HTC was not Google's first choice for manufacturing the Pixel devices. In fact, Google first approached Huawei, the makers of the Nexus 6P, but due to Google's fierce desire to have no other branding on the devices...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 73

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 73

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 73

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 73

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 73

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 73

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 73

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 73

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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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