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Samsung Galaxy Beta Program Nougat Update Sign-Up is Live!

Kellen November 9, 2016 128

It's November 9, so that means Samsung has launched its Nougat beta for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. We have been checking to see if or when the update would go live and appears that for now, sign-up for the program is at least live. Well, it's live for...

Adobe Lightroom for Android Update Adds Raw File Importing, Editing

Kellen November 9, 2016 5

Today, Adobe pushed an update to Lightroom on Android, bringing with it raw image support while on mobile. That means importing directly from your camera, editing, sharing, etc. in a way you would from your computer. In order to get your raw files over to...

Report: Galaxy S8 to Come in Two Large Models, One With 6.2″ Bezel-Less Display

Tim November 9, 2016 152

According to the latest report out of South Korea, the Galaxy S8 from Samsung will be made available in two display sizes; one with a 5.7" display, and the other with a 6.2" display. While those screen sizes may intimidate a few people, what they imply are...

DEAL: PNY MicroSD Cards With OTG Readers on the Cheap Today – 128GB for $34, 64GB for $19

Kellen November 8, 2016 11

Amazon is hosting another of its patented flash storage sales, this time with PNY as the partner. You can get up to 50% off select PNY flash storage products, but if we're talking specifically mobile, there are two microSD cards you'll want to consider. For $...

Playstation Vue Adds NBA TV and VICE, Drops Viacom Channels Like Comedy Central and MTV

Kellen November 8, 2016 50

Playstation Vue and the other cord-cutting crowd of services are bound to experience regular changes as this new type of TV service attempts to reach a growing audience. For early adopters, frequent drops and adds in channels is something we should probably...

OnePlus Basically Confirms OnePlus 3T Unveiling for November 15

Kellen November 8, 2016 24

Yesterday, Qualcomm told us that OnePlus would soon introduce a phone running its Snapdragon 821 processor. They wouldn't say what the phone would be called or when it would arrive, but we now basically have that info, thanks to a new Tweet from OnePlus. As...

Report: All Future Lenovo Handsets Will Carry ‘Moto’ Branding

Tim November 8, 2016 52

Detailed in a recent report out of China, Lenovo will cease the use of its own branding on all future handsets. Instead, it will lean on its Moto brand, hopefully putting the 2014 acquisition to good use. This news follows a previous report from May, where...

LeEco is Already Running Out of Cash as It Expands too Quickly

Kellen November 8, 2016 47

Less than a month ago, LeEco, a Chinese electronics, media, and car company, held a large press event in San Francisco to announce to the country that they had arrived. It was their big moment in which they trotted a bunch of former execs from other well-known...

Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 47

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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Android 17 Beta is Already Here for Pixel Phones to Test (Updated)

Kellen February 11, 2026 47

After a brief tease yesterday afternoon, Google has gone and done it - Android 17 is already here for Pixel phones. Google...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 47

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026 47

Samsung has booked the date at which they will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. February 25 is the day, 10am PT (1pm ET) is the...

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AT&T’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 47

For those looking for the best AT&T unlimited plan, the choices are pretty simple to narrow down, thanks to AT&T only...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 47

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 47

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 47

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 128

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 128

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 128

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 128

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 128

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 128

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 128

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 128

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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