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Google Intros Affordable Lineup of Chromebooks, Unveils the Chromebit HDMI Dongle

Tim March 31, 2015 89

This morning, Google took to the Chrome Blog to introduce a new, affordable lineup of Chrome OS products. To kick it off, the company announced the Haier Chromebook 11 and Hisense Chromebook, both priced at just $150. They are also now available for pre-order...

Metallica Discography Arrives on Google Play, Available for Streaming

Tim March 31, 2015 93

As a quick note to any diehard Metallica fans we may have here, the band's entire discography is now live on Google Play. After having zero presence on Google's servers, with thanks likely to strict distribution agreements, headbangers can now get down to some...

So, We Fast Charged the Samsung Galaxy S6 and This is What Happened

Kellen March 31, 2015 254

One of the best features that few will give proper praise to with the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge is Fast Charging. It's like Qualcomm's Quick Charge 2.0, which you know we love. The basics are this - you plug-in your Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge when their...

Amazon Unveils Extremely Innovative Shopping Tool Called Dash Buttons

Tim March 31, 2015 76

With April Fools' Day just a few hours away, it was easy to first look at Amazon's latest announcement, these Dash Buttons, as the latest goof from a tech company with too much money. After further research, it appears these things are actually real, which has...

OnePlus Teases DR-1 Drone, Scheduled to Take Off Next Month

Tim March 31, 2015 33

According to the latest tweet from OnePlus, they are getting into the drone business. From what the tweet says, the product should launch next month, and it shall be named the DR-1. And given that it is March 31, and not April 1, it may be safe to assume this...

Here Come the April Fools’ Jokes a Day Early – Google and Samsung are First (Updated)

Kellen March 31, 2015 135

Well, get ready for it - April Fools' 2015 has already started. Google is in on the act as usual, with a Pac-Man version of Google Maps that went live moments ago. Samsung is playing as well today, with the introduction of the Galaxy BLADE edge. There will be...

AT&T HTC One M7 Should Get Lollipop Today (Updated)

Kellen March 31, 2015 61

According to HTC's Mo Versi, the One M7 on AT&T should see its Lollipop as early as today. In a Tweet sent yesterday afternoon, Versi noted that they had received "technical approval" on the update and that it would start March 31. We are still waiting for...

Samsung Galaxy S6 Unboxing

Kellen March 30, 2015 271

We now have the Samsung Galaxy S6 in our possession. I'm not sure I can put into words how ready for this moment I am. You see, we feel a little screwed by Samsung for not hosting a US satellite press event during MWC for this phone and its brother, like they...

Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 271

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 271

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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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 271

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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

Tim December 29, 2025 271

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 271

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 271

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 271

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 271

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 89

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 89

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 89

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 89

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 89

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 89

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 89

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 89

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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