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US Carrier Salespeople: People Aren’t Buying the Pixel 6

Tim April 19, 2022 112

Pixel 6 sales at US carrier stores are struggling, according to a recent survey of US carrier salespeople conducted by Wave7 research firm. As detailed in the report that was distributed by PCMag, sales are so low that Google is offering "very high" kickbacks...

OnePlus Nord N20 5G Hits T-Mobile on April 28

Kellen April 19, 2022 112

The next OnePlus phone is already almost here following the OnePlus 10 Pro's lead. The OnePlus Nord N20 5G will arrive at T-Mobile and Metro on April 28 with a decent set of a specs and a promised "accessible" price point. With the OnePlus Nord N20 5G, we're...

Telegram Update Adds Custom Notification Sounds, So Much More

Kellen April 18, 2022 112

Telegram picked up yet another update over the weekend, this time with another half dozen or more new features and improvements. It's an always-improving world on what we consider to be the best messaging app on the planet. The headline feature for this update...

DEAL: Buy OnePlus 10 Pro, Get Free $100 Best Buy Gift Card

Tim April 18, 2022 112

Right now on Best Buy, should you purchase a new OnePlus 10 Pro, you'll be rewarded with a free $100 gift card. Think about the wonders you can do with a free $100 to Best Buy. Review: OnePlus 10 Pro As for the OnePlus 10 Pro, it's a good phone. Kellen posted...

T-Mobile’s 5G Dominance Continues in Latest Report

Kellen April 18, 2022 112

T-Mobile was likely thrilled this morning to see the latest 5G report from Ookla, who just dropped its Q1 2022 market analysis of the US mobile market. The results show that T-Mobile's 5G is only getting better, with Verizon starting to catch-up some and AT&...

NBA and Google Detail New Pixel Arena, Accessible at Halftime During Playoffs

Tim April 18, 2022 112

The NBA Playoffs have arrived, and to celebrate (and continuing to build upon its existing partnership), the NBA and Google detailed the all new Pixel Arena this week, accessible from any smartphone during halftime of all the upcoming games. In the Pixel Arena...

Google Wallet is the Zombie of Easter We Can All Celebrate

Tim April 18, 2022 112

The Google Wallet name was retired when its functionality was combined with that of Android Pay, then rebranded into Google Pay. Since then, Google Pay is still a thing, but don't get it confused with the GPay app on your phone. Weirdly enough, those are two...

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 Keeps Getting Updates: March Patch Rolling Out

Kellen April 15, 2022 112

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has already shifted into its quarterly update schedule and the countdown until it is no longer supported. Still, seeing updates continue to rollout so frequently surprises us to this day. In fact, Samsung is doing far better than...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 3

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 2

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 5

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 6

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 3

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 12

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 4

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 2

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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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 112

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 112

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025 112

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 112

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025 112

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025 112

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,000 off if you have a trade-in or an instant $400 off without one. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals...

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YouTube Premium Kicking 40% Off Pixel 10 for Subscribers

Kellen December 17, 2025 112

Google is pulling out all of the promos from several services to try and get you to buy one of their new Pixel 10 series...

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Google Pixelsnap Qi2 Charger Gets First Ever Discount

Kellen December 16, 2025 112

The Pixel 10 series features a handful of upgrades, but one of the most noteworthy is the introduction of Qi2 and magnets...

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