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Carriers Acknowledge Note 7 Battery Recall, Most Offer Immediate Exchanges and Refunds (Updated)

Kellen September 2, 2016 152

UPDATE: Samsung has now revealed an official exchange program for the Galaxy Note 7 recall. Full details at this post, but you may want to read some of the details below for your specific carrier. UPDATE 2: We have updated each carrier section below with the...

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Review

Kellen and Tim September 2, 2016 198

Since the day the Galaxy Note 7 was released, Tim and I have each had one in hand, in pocket, next to us on a desk, or traveling by our side across the country, accompanying us through every move because this is one of those phones that offers so much, you...

It’s Official: Samsung Stops Galaxy Note 7 Sales Over Battery Concerns, Will Replace Yours in Coming Weeks

Kellen September 2, 2016 141

With speculation running wild over whether or not Samsung would issue a global recall of the Galaxy Note 7 due to battery cell issues (explosions!), Samsung released a statement this morning acknowledging the issue and confirming the number of reported cases...

Report: Google Axes Project Ara and Its Modular Self (Updated)

Kellen September 1, 2016 65

During Google I/O only a short few months ago, Google's ATAP team took the stage to show off all of their wild ideas in what turned out to be the most entertaining session of the whole conference. One of the projects they updated us on was Project Ara, the...

Report: Google’s 2016 Phones Dubbed Pixel and Pixel XL, Coming in October With Google Home and New Chromecast

Kellen September 1, 2016 125

Just two days ago, a report suggested that Google would abandon the Nexus branding for its upcoming 2016 phones and go with something else, though no one was sure at the time what the new brand would be. That thought lined up with a report from back in June...

Hotlap Heroes Available for SHIELD TV, Supports 8 Racers Locally

Tim September 1, 2016 4

A new multiplayer game for the NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV box is available on Google Play, titled Hotlap Heroes. Priced at $3.99, this game combines the essence of Super Off Road and RC Pro-Am into a modern 3D racing game, perfect for anyone who wants to grab a...

#TBT: Remember Extended Battery Packs and Your Phone Looking Like This?

Kellen September 1, 2016 90

Seriously, this was life not that long ago. Then again, this was also back when batteries weighed in at just 1300mAh. We now complain when a battery is "only" 3500mAh today. Spoiled brats, all of you. Anyone miss it? Maybe a little? Decent sized brick on the...

Samsung Officially Conducting Inspection Into Battery Explosions, Statement Released

Tim September 1, 2016 122

Earlier this week, Samsung was supposedly delaying new shipments of the Galaxy Note 7 while it investigated reports of exploding batteries. Apparently, these reports were accurate, with Samsung confirming it is in fact inspecting devices alongside its partners...

Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 122

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 122

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 122

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 122

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 122

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 122

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 122

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 122

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 152

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 152

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 152

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 152

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 152

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 152

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 152

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 152

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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