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HP Announces Two Chromebooks, One is Powered by a Tegra K1 Processor

Tim September 4, 2014 113

Two new Chromebook devices have been announced from HP, with one of them, the 14" HP Chromebook, sporting an NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor. There are two models, one with an 11" display and the larger with a 14" display, both priced at under $300. As for hardware...

Cat Phones Announces the Cat S50, A Ruggedized Phone Built for Harsh Environments

Kyle September 4, 2014 40

Ruggedized smartphones may fill a niche, but apparently a rather profitable one. That's why Cat Phones is following up the B15 with the Cat S50, a smartphone designed to survive the harshest and most unforgiving of environments (i.e., very hard rocks and a lot...

Sony Says 2K Displays Are Not Worth the Trouble

Kyle September 4, 2014 213

Disappointed Sony's latest flagship, the Xperia Z3, doesn't sport a 2K display? There's a philosophical reason for that. Speaking to TrustedReview's Luke Johnson in an interview, Calum MacDougall explained why Sony believes that screens with resolutions higher...

Android-Powered Printer, Anyone? Samsung Announces New MultiXpress Series (Updated)

Kyle September 4, 2014 62

If you thought the Edge took the cake as far as exercises in impracticality go, you haven't seen Samsung's Smart MultiXpress printer series. Versatility is the name of the game, apparently. Billed as the world's 1st printer powered by Android, MultiXpress...

Huawei Unveils the Ascend Mate 7, the Follow-up to Everyone’s Favorite Phablet

Kyle September 4, 2014 30

Devices that blur the line between a smartphone and tablet have been a huge hit internationally, so it's no surprise that Huawei's monster Ascend Mate was successful enough to warrant a sequel. Unveiled at IFA, the 6-inch Ascend Mate 7 is an improvement upon...

Evernote Receives Update to Version 6, Material Design in Tow

Kyle September 4, 2014 21

The parade of Material Design updates continues with Evernote, which just received a major revision on Google Play. Version 6 of the venerable note-taking app includes a bevy of new features, a few of which the Evernote team highlighted in a blog post this...

Report: Sony Xperia Z3 Headed to Verizon as Xperia Z3v

Tim September 4, 2014 125

Sony unveiled its newest flagship yesterday at IFA, the Xperia Z3, bound for T-Mobile here in the US. However, according to a report from PC Mag, the device will also hit Verizon's network as the Xperia Z3v in the near future. Thanks to leaked documents which...

Nest Protect Software Update 2.0 Rolling Out, Brings Steam Check and More

Tim September 4, 2014 16

As Nest states in its newest blog post, the old school smoke detector that sits on your ceiling has not been improved on in years, but when you have a Protect unit from Nest, it automatically receives software updates that makes it as smart and safe as...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 16

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 16

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 16

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 113

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 113

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 113

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 113

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 113

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 113

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 113

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 113

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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