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Google Discontinues Pixel 3a With No Pixel 4a to Replace It

Kellen July 1, 2020 13

A week ago, the Google Store struggled for an afternoon with an issue that flipped a bunch of the products to "unavailable" and wouldn't let you checkout or buy anything. Google eventually fixed it, but when we saw the Pixel 3a randomly flip today to "out of...

Google Messages Gets Android 11 Bubbles!

Kellen July 1, 2020 21

Shortly after the first Android 11 Beta build dropped in early June without many apps supporting its new Bubbles feature, Google told us to expect Bubbles to arrive in the beta channel within a week and then the stable channel at some point over the next month...

Google Pixel 4a: Everything We Know, Just Not a Release Date

Kellen July 1, 2020 12

The Google Pixel 4a was supposed to be the hotly anticipated follow-up to the Pixel 3a, an affordable Pixel phone that offered the Google camera experience we love with great software and an affordable price. But as this global pandemic shows no signs of...

OnePlus Deals Include Free Bullets Wireless Z Earbuds With Phone Purchase, $20 Off Earbuds

Tim July 1, 2020 1

OnePlus is hosting deals on its site right now, ranging from savings on its Bullets Wireless Z earphones to free earphones with the purchase of particular devices. For specifics, you can look below for links and all that jazz, but I can break it down for you....

Sling TV Guarantees No Price Hikes for a Year as Everyone Else Increases Prices

Kellen July 1, 2020 17

Because everyone else in the streaming TV game is increasing prices at the moment, Sling TV is using this time as an opportunity to sell customers on no price hikes for the next year. While we won't know how things will look 12 months from now, we do love a...

Dark Sky for Android is Officially Dead (Updated: August 1!)

Tim July 1, 2020 28

UPDATE: Dark Sky weighed in today and said that existing users and subscribers will actually get to keep using the app until August 1, 2020. At that point, they plan to shut it all down and give customers refunds. It was only on March 31 that we learned Apple...

Here is an Official Look at Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 Ultra in Bronze

Kellen July 1, 2020 30

The folks running Samsung's Russia site screwed up this morning in a big way. As you can see from the images in this post, they gave us an official look at the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra in a really pretty bronze color. The images were spotted at the bottom of the...

OnePlus Nord to Offer Good Camera, Great User Experience, and ‘OnePlus Quality’

Tim July 1, 2020 18

According to a recent interview with Carl Pei, the new mid-range Nord phone from OnePlus focuses primarily on getting three things spot on. They include bringing a flagship-level camera experience to this range of phone, offering a fantastic user experience,...

How to Cancel YouTube TV (or Pause Subscription)
Kellen July 3, 2020 18
YouTube TV expanded its channel line-up this week to include the Viacom networks. In doing so, the price increased to a point...
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Qualcomm Introduces Snapdragon Wear 4100+ to Try and Save Wear OS
Kellen June 30, 2020 18
Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100+ gives Wear OS new life Wear OS is getting another chance, guys. Qualcomm just announced its...
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Google Photos Major Update Includes New Map View, Layout Changes, and New Icon (Update: Now Live!)
Tim June 29, 2020 18
Google announced a massive Google Photos update this morning, packing in not just a new look for the service, but new...
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Apple iOS 14 Takes a Bunch of Android Features, Adds Cool Twists to Some
Kellen June 22, 2020 18
Apple held its WWDC virtual event today and unwrapped iOS 14, the latest version of its mobile operating system for iPhones....
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Android 11 Beta 1.5 Update Available For Download
Kellen June 17, 2020 18
Google just posted a new Android 11 Beta update as Beta 1.5. The build address a couple of bugs plaguing that first beta you'...
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Google Teases Two Big Android 11 Features Not Yet Released
Kellen June 15, 2020 18
We are close to a week removed from the release of the first Android 11 Beta and Google has kicked off a series of daily...
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Android 11 Beta is Now Open!
Kellen June 10, 2020 18
The wait is over - Google just opened up the Android 11 Beta program to Pixel devices. This is the easiest way to try out...
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Pixel Buds 2 Survey Hints at All the Issues Google is Tracking (Updated)
Kellen June 8, 2020 18
Taking a quick tour through the new Google Pixel Buds support community reveals a long list of complaints. Not that that isn'...
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Video: What’s New in Android 11 Beta!
Kellen June 10, 2020 13
With the Android 11 Beta now rolling out to supported Pixel devices, we had a chance to flash it on a Pixel 4 XL and take it...
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VIDEO: TCL 10 Pro Unboxing and First Look!
Tim May 18, 2020 13
Thanks to TCL, we now have the talk of the town in-house, the 10 Pro. Priced at only $450, this is quite the intriguing...
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Motorola Edge+ Unboxing and Tour!
Kellen May 14, 2020 13
Our Motorola Edge+ is here! As we now start to prepare for a fun little review of Motorola's first flagship phone in a couple...
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VIDEO: 20+ OnePlus 8 Tips & Tricks!
Tim April 28, 2020 13
Maybe you caught our reviews of the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro? If not, you might want to check them out. Should you be...
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OnePlus 8 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!
Kellen April 23, 2020 13
With our OnePlus 8 Pro review out of the way and orders soon arriving, it's time to talk about how to get you setup and ready...
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OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!
Kellen April 14, 2020 13
Our full review of the OnePlus 8 Pro is already up and ready for you to digest, so it might seem odd that our unboxing is...
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VIDEO: LG V60 Unboxing and Tour!
Tim March 19, 2020 13
The new V60 from LG is available at select carriers this week in the US, complete with its new Dual Screen accessory. Priced...
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Galaxy S20 Ultra: Unboxing and Tour!
Tim March 4, 2020 13
Kellen unboxed the Galaxy S20 earlier this week, but if you're like me, you need something with a bit more oomph in your...
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