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OnePlus 12 Specs Leak: Upgrades in Chip, Battery

Kellen July 18, 2023 6

The first OnePlus foldable is reportedly around the corner and looks to be everything we could ask for in a folding device. Whether it ends up as the OnePlus V Fold or the OnePlus Open, we're pretty excited about it. We are not here to talk about that today,...

Pixel Fold Finally Shows Up at Best Buy, In Stock at Google Store

Kellen July 18, 2023 21

The initial batch of Pixel Fold units sold through pretty quickly and we saw shipping estimates extend all of the way into September at one point. It now appears this week that Google has almost caught up on producing their first foldable, as shipping...

Peacock is Raising Up the Prices Like All Streaming Services Do

Kellen July 18, 2023 14

It's a Tuesday, so I'm here to tell you that another streaming service is raising its prices. Which one? Peacock! Peacock TV is raising prices for the first time since launch, as if that's something to be proud of and not another sign that this whole streaming...

Pixel 8 Pro Specs: These are Supposedly Most of Them

Kellen July 17, 2023 13

Keeping up with Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro leaks can be hard knowing that each phone won't arrive for months. The leaks always start the earliest with Google products and sometimes the story changes from one leak to the next. In the latest info dump, we're...

New 5G Report Just Dropped and T-Mobile Cleaned Up

Kellen July 17, 2023 10

Deciding if 5G is important or not in life is still something we wrestle with, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't at least have a regularly scheduled update on which 5G network from the US carriers ranks as the best. We should always be watching competitors...

Galaxy Watch 6 Will be Available in These Sizes

Kellen July 17, 2023 8

In addition to the Galaxy Flip 5 and Galaxy Fold 5, Samsung is expected to announce their next watch line-up at their Unpacked event on July 26. Those watches should be the Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, both of which have leaked in renders on a...

Samsung Wants You to Meet K-Pop Stars While Holding a Galaxy Fold 5

Kellen July 17, 2023 3

Samsung will soon announce the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 at a special Unpacked event in South Korea, likely opening up pre-orders for each device (here) once they wrap-up the show. For those in New York City (and other cities around the world), the...

How to Switch Your Power Button From Google Assistant to Power Menu

Kellen July 17, 2023 13

Every time I change to a new phone to start a review process, I realize that Android now does this thing that I immediately shake my fist at before switching it back to its originally intended action. I'm talking about the power button that Google (and Samsung...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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