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Verizon Pushes Major 5G Upgrades to 9 New Cities, 2 States

Kellen July 27, 2023 2

For the month of July, Verizon continued to push out major 5G upgrades in numerous cities as well as a couple of states. With August around the corner, we thought it was time for another update on where you might find improved Verizon 5G coverage. As far as...

Google Pushes New Find My Device Network Launch to End of Year

Kellen July 27, 2023 4

Google announced a brand new Find My Device network back at Google I/O as their next-generation lost device locator. This new network would move beyond just tracking your lost phone and would expand to include things like headphones or other objects you might...

Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023 21

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally, before we review them, we need to unbox them. Here's the Best Galaxy Foldable Pre-Order Deal On the hardware side, you'll notice that not...

Google Rolls Out Android’s Unknown Tracker Alerts From AirTags

Kellen July 27, 2023 8

Google has begun rolling out its Unknown Tracker alerts on Android to give you notifications when a Bluetooth tracker could be traveling with you that you weren't expecting. First announced back at Google I/O, Google announced at the time that they were...

Audible App Coming Soon to Wear OS Watches

Kellen July 27, 2023 1

As a part of yesterday's Galaxy Watch 6 launch, Samsung and Google quietly announced that Amazon's Audible is coming soon to Wear OS. This is a semi-big deal for those who want to listen to a book while on the go or out on a run. While no other details were...

Really Looks Like OnePlus is Calling Their Foldable the “OnePlus Open”

Kellen July 27, 2023 3

Apologies for missing this in yesterday's wildness of Samsung Unpacked, but OnePlus appears to have firmly hinted at the official name of their upcoming foldable. Previously rumored to be the OnePlus V Fold, which is admittedly a terrible name, OnePlus may...

Galaxy Watch 6 Deals Include $250 Off, Free $50 Fabric Band

Kellen July 27, 2023 14

Samsung's new line-up of devices covers almost everything outside of audio. We have two new foldables, 3 new tablets, and 2 new watches, all of which are up for pre-order now with various deals. We've already talked about Galaxy Fold 5 and Flip 5 deals, so let...

Galaxy Z Flip 5 Pre-Orders Live: Here’s the Best Deal

Kellen July 27, 2023 7

The star of Samsung's foldable show is almost always the Galaxy Z Fold line, like the new Fold 5, but there is a growing love for the smaller, more-affordable Flip option. Sure, the big guy has all of the super extra duper fun features and screen, yet the Flip...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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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