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I’m Using the Nexus 6 Right Now…and Dammit, I Kind of Like It

Kellen July 9, 2015 386

I reviewed the Nexus 6 some eight months ago now, saying that it was the best Nexus yet and that everyone should try to get their hands on it at some point to see if they could handle the whale-like size. That was one of the last times I spent serious time...

LG Announces the G4 Beat, a Decent Mid-Range Phone That Hates the US

Kellen July 9, 2015 13

Late last night, LG announced the G4 Beat, the "newest variant of its widely praised LG G4 flagship smartphone." The G4 beat, like others in the mid-range category from LG, sounds like a decent device, except that it won't ever come to the US. This is a phone...

Facebook is Giving You More Control Over Your News Feed, Just Not a Default “Recent Posts” Setting

Kellen July 9, 2015 40

Facebook announced this morning that it is ready to give you more control over what shows up your feed on a daily or hourly basis. The social network wants to "show you the stories that matter most," but because algorithms can only do so much, they want you to...

T-Mobile Uncarrier Amped 2: Talk, Text, and 4G LTE in Canada and Mexico at No Extra Cost

Kellen July 9, 2015 135

T-Mobile's Uncarrier Amped is back this morning with an announcement called "Mobile without Borders." What's that, you ask? According to T-Mobile, their Simple Choice plans now include talk, text, and 4G LTE data without extra cost when in Mexico or Canada....

Chromecast Gets an Ethernet Adapter for Those Spotty WiFi Rooms in Your House

Kellen July 8, 2015 84

You know how your Chromecast is tucked behind your TV, in a basement family room, far away from your wireless router, and so its connection typically isn't the best? Google wants to fix that with a power source for the Chromecast that doubles as an ethernet...

HTC Vive Experience Hits the Road, First Stop is San Diego July 9-12

Tim July 8, 2015 29

For fans of virtual reality, HTC is sending its Vive VR headset on tour across the country, with its first stop planned to be San Diego on July 9 through 12. When the Vive truck rolls up, you can play with Vive, and see what all of the fuss has been about. ...

Google Messenger, Google’s Good Messaging App, Got New Features Today

Kellen July 8, 2015 119

Google's Messenger application, the messaging app with an modern UI that they actually update regularly with awesome features (looking at you, Hangouts), received an update today that, well, introduces awesome new features. In the update, which drops in as v1....

Verizon Galaxy S5 Gets Minor Update

Kellen July 8, 2015 51

Verizon's Galaxy S5 variant is receiving an update today to version VRU2BOE1. The update is minor, as the title of this post suggests, only bringing with it the Galaxy Apps store (bloat!) and fingerprint scanner unlocking for Microsoft Exchange accounts. That'...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 386

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 386

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 386

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 386

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 386

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 386

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 386

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 386

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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