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LG V20 Will be Announced on September 6

Kellen August 4, 2016 26

The LG V20, LG's next flagship phone that will also be the first phone to run Android Nougat out of the box, will be unveiled on September 6 at an event in San Francisco. LG announced the news via its "social" blog without mentioning other details, outside of...

Dropbox Paper Hits Open Beta, New App for Android

Tim August 3, 2016 8

Dropbox Paper, the company's platform for better collaboration between team members, is exiting private beta, entering an open beta for all to use. Not only is the beta opening up, but Dropbox also released updated apps for Android and iOS to celebrate. With...

Apple Music Jumps Out of Beta, Which It Probably had Some Dumb Exclusive On

Kellen August 3, 2016 23

Apple Music, a late-to-the-party and sloppily created music service that few would care about if it wasn't for Apple's large bank account and the company's willingness to empty that account into the pocket books of musicians for exclusive rights to songs and...

Google Wants You and Your Kids to Explore the Himalayas With Verne, a 500ft Yeti

Kellen August 3, 2016 2

Google's newest app on Android is a kids game that uses the power of Google Maps' 3D imagery to let you explore the Himalayas. It's called Verne: The Himalayas, and it lets you play as a 500 foot tall yeti named Verne whose playground is the Himalayas. Get it?...

Opinion: High Price of the Galaxy Note 7 Shouldn’t Piss You Off

Tim August 3, 2016 341

I can't tell you how many times I have read in the comments section of this site that the Galaxy Note 7 is priced too high. Is it? Let's dissect and discuss. The Galaxy Note 7 at full retail averages across the major US carriers at about $850. Some carriers...

Whoa, the JBL Reflect Aware C Earbuds are Finally on Sale for $199

Tim August 3, 2016 32

The JBL Reflect Aware C earbuds, the ones that have been listed on HTC's website since the launch of the HTC 10, are finally available for purchase. Available in both White and Black, the price is set at $199, made specifically for devices that feature a USB...

Supposed Nexus Launcher Leaked This Week, You can Download It Today

Kellen August 3, 2016 178

Over the past couple of days, leaks of a "Nexus Launcher" have made various appearances, first as just a visual representation and then as an actual .apk file almost anyone could load. We promise we haven't been ignoring it, we've just been doing things like...

BlackBerry Launches Hub+ Suite of Apps for Android 6.0+ Devices

Tim August 3, 2016 9

BlackBerry announced the Hub+ suite of applications this morning, not limited to just BlackBerry devices. In fact, any Android device running Android 6.0+ can use these apps free of charge and ad-free, at least for a limited time. Inside this suite is the Hub...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 9

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 9

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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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 9

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 9

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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

Kellen January 27, 2026 9

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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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 9

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 9

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 9

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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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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