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Pixel Tablet Gets First Big Discount: Up to $80 Off

Kellen August 4, 2023 8

For the first time since launching in June, the Google Pixel Tablet is seeing a big discount. Depending on how much storage you need, you can save up to $80 on Google's tablet-smart-home-hub. Originally priced at $499 for 128GB storage or $599 for 256GB...

Galaxy Z Fold 5’s Exclusive Gray Color is Hot and Without Extended Shipping Times

Kellen August 3, 2023 5

For most Samsung launches in recent years, I've picked one of the exclusive online colors that Samsung offers because they happen to be both unique and (in my opinion) the best looking. As an example, the Galaxy S22 in matte gray with the black frame was one...

uBreakiFix Turning Select Locations Into Flagship Samsung Repair Locations

Tim August 3, 2023 4

Samsung and uBreakiFix are pushing their partnership a step further. Announced this week, by the end of 2023, 50 uBreakiFix locations will now be labeled as flagship Samsung repair locations, all but guaranteeing that if you break your Samsung phone and need...

Shortwave, an Email App Once Like Google’s Old Inbox, Arrives on Android

Kellen August 3, 2023 15

The group of us may be shrinking as years pass, but there are apparently still a number of folks like me who will never forgive Google for killing off Inbox, the greatest email app of all time. And because there still appears to be a market for email...

Nothing Intros ‘CMF’ Sub-Brand to Launch More Accessible Products

Tim August 3, 2023 5

Nothing announced a new sub-brand called CMF by Nothing this week, established to design, build, and sell products that aren't as expensive as its premium line, but still offer a high quality experience to the global market. While Nothing and CMF by Nothing...

Verizon’s Visible Does the Unthinkable and Drops Price to $25

Kellen August 3, 2023 11

It's a Thursday, so that should typically mean we are here to start the day by reporting a price increase on something, like to another streaming service or wireless service plan. However, the folks at Verizon's Visible are shaking things up a bit by doing the...

Galaxy Z Flip 5’s Big Cover Screen is Very Limited, but Good Lock Helps

Kellen August 2, 2023 19

We are well into testing both the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5, the latter of which is in my pocket. I'll have plenty to say about Samsung's latest small foldable in my Flip 5 review here in the coming days, but because you may have questions about its...

Samsung Indeed Working to Bring Dust Resistance to Foldables

Tim August 2, 2023 9

While Samsung has upped its water resistance game over the years on its Galaxy Z foldable line, with the first models not offering any kind of IP rating and them now shipping with IPX8 ratings, we have still been waiting for some type of dust resistance to...

Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 9

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 9

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 9

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 2026 9

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 9

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 9

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 9

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 9

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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