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Verizon LG V20 Priced at $672 Full Retail, $28/Month on Payment Plan

Tim October 19, 2016 82

Verizon announced earlier this week that online availability of the LG V20 begins tomorrow (Thursday, October 20), while in-store availability starts up on October 27. However, Verizon failed to deliver pricing, until now. Verizon states that the full retail...

LeEco Announces Le Pro 3, Snapdragon 821 and 4,070mAh Battery for $299

Tim October 19, 2016 165

LeEco announced its entrance into the US market this morning in San Francisco, providing an extremely comprehensive look into its "eui" ecosystem and connected devices. While there was plenty of stuff announced, we will focus on the two smartphones LeEco...

First Pixel Update Coming Tomorrow as Build NDE63P, Should Improve WiFi Connectivity

Kellen October 19, 2016 134

Google's Pixel and Pixel XL are ready to receive their first update as early as tomorrow, according to Verizon. Changelogs for each device's update were posted to Big Red's support pages today, showing the new build as NDE63P. The update is only supposed to...

Watch LeEco’s Entrance Into the US Market This Morning at 10AM Pacific

Tim October 19, 2016 20

This morning, LeEco, formerly known as LeTV, is bringing its brand to the US. To do so, the company will be showcasing its strategy for a worldwide connected ecosystem, complete with connected devices, cars, TVs, and even bikes. The event is taking place in...

Google’s Wallpapers App Now Available on Google Play for All Devices

Tim October 19, 2016 42

When the Pixel Launcher was first leaked, a wallpaper picker was leaked right alongside it. This morning, that wallpaper app is officially available for all Android devices straight from Google Play. Titled a very simple Wallpapers, this app features Google's...

Chrome Canary Lands on Android With Its “Unstable” Self

Kellen October 19, 2016 18

Chrome, the browser you probably use on both your phone and desktop, comes in a variety forms. You have the stable channel - also known as Chrome - that is ready for widespread use. You have a beta channel - also known as Chrome Beta - which is somewhat...

Quick Look at Android 7.1 App Shortcuts on the Pixel

Kellen October 18, 2016 45

Within the next week or two, Android 7.1 will move outside of the Pixel phones and onto the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X, through the Android Beta program. Google is calling the update "incremental," which is an accurate way to describe it since there aren't any...

Sprint Offering ‘Unlimited’ Data Plan for Tablets, Priced at $20/Month With Plenty of Fine Print

Tim October 18, 2016 48

When you are a business attempting to sell products and services, you may find yourself becoming a master of optics. When it comes to US carriers and throwing around the word "unlimited," you can't help but meddle with how the public may perceive an idea,...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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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