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Time to Up Your Smart Home Game With Google’s Earth Day Sale

Kellen April 21, 2022 3

Earth Day is tomorrow and that means a moment to consider what you are doing to help this planet survive for not just our generation, but all that will come after us. Whether you want to go out and plant some trees, finally start recycling, eliminate awful...

Reported OnePlus 10 Specs Include 150W Charging, Launch in H2

Tim April 21, 2022 6

OnePlus did things really funky in 2022. They launched the OnePlus 10 Pro in China this past January, then finally released it here in the US this month. There was no base OnePlus 10 to go along with it. This week, we're now seeing reports on the OnePlus 10...

Motorola Introduces Another Two Moto G Phones, One With a Stylus

Kellen April 21, 2022 8

Motorola announced two new Moto G phones today, the Moto G 5G and the Moto G Stylus 5G. They are a continuation of Motorola's effort to dominate nothing but the mid-range game, although we have pretty high prices this time around and some upgrades in the...

Pre-Register for Apex Legends Mobile, Unlock More Pretty Lame In-Game Cosmetics

Tim April 21, 2022 1

Pre-registration for Apex Legends Mobile has been open since March 17 on Google Play and Apple's App Store. Apparently, many people have signed up to be notified when the game goes live, which is what pre-registering is, so many in fact that EA has gone ahead...

Samsung Will Now Give You $1,000 Off a Galaxy S22 Ultra

Kellen April 20, 2022 27

Samsung has decided that instead of slowly reducing the amount of awesomeness in its deals for the Galaxy S22 line as we move further from their launch date, they will keep upping and adjusting the fun. Starting today, Samsung will now cut up to $1,000 off the...

Galaxy Watch 4 is Finally Getting Google Assistant in New Update (Updated)

Kellen April 20, 2022 35

The launch of the Galaxy Watch 4 line was a big deal in that it brought back a partnership between Google and Samsung on Wear OS, something the platform desperately needed if it were to find new life. That partnership also meant Google services back on Samsung...

Galaxy S23 Line Reported to Utilize EV Battery Tech, Get Big Capacity Boosts

Tim April 20, 2022 40

For anyone who has been following this website in 2022, you'll likely know that our main issue with the Galaxy S22 is the size of its battery. It's super tiny, coming in at 3,700mAh. For a flagship device, that simply ain't it. I've now had my Galaxy S22+ for...

Samsung Pushes Surprise and Likely Final Galaxy S9 Update

Kellen April 20, 2022 8

Samsung cut off update support for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ earlier this month and yet here I am about to tell you that fresh software is headed your way, assuming you still own either phone. Samsung and its partners had likely prepared this update, so it'...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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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