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Counterpoint’s Latest Figures: Samsung Sells a Lot of Phones

Tim January 28, 2022 4

Counterpoint Research's 2021 global smartphone shipment numbers have been posted, confirming what was already known -- Samsung sells a lot of phones. Maybe most surprisingly, Samsung's annual shipments grew in 2021, despite the ongoing chip shortage, as well...

Pixel Stand for $29 is Giving You That Look

Kellen January 27, 2022 18

The original Google Pixel Stand, the one that launched with the Pixel 3 and helped turn your phone into a bit of a smart home display that also acted as a modern alarm clock, is available at Woot once again for about a third of the price. While the Pixel Stand...

Thursday Poll: Are You Over Headphone Jacks and Expandable Storage Yet?

Tim January 27, 2022 133

Alright, it's been a few years with most Android flagships not offering headphone jacks or expandable storage. Has the world ended or are you over it by now? When I think about headphone jacks, I think about LG and its now dead mobile phone business. LG put a...

Google Hints at Pixel 6a to Superfans in Coloring Book

Kellen January 27, 2022 18

Prior to the launch of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, Google opened up its Pixel Superfans group to more people, giving them the opportunity to join others who happened to be as obsessed with Google's hardware. The group has sent out a couple of goodies to...

NVIDIA Ships Out HotFix for Bug-Filled SHIELD TV Upgrade

Tim January 27, 2022 4

If you're a SHIELD TV owner, you undoubtedly heard about Experience Upgrade 9.0, filled with bugs o' plenty in what could be seen as one of the worst updates to be rolled out to the very popular Android TV-powered boxes. It's ok, NVIDIA, you're allowed a...

Verizon Galaxy S20 and the Super Old Galaxy Note 9 Get Fresh Updates

Kellen January 27, 2022 7

Now that everyone is updated to Android 12, Samsung is spending some time sending out bug fix after bug fix to its best phones, while maintaining its status as "king." Today, the Galaxy S20 line, as well as the almost-done-getting-updates Galaxy Note 9, are...

GeForce NOW Comes to 2021+ LG 4K TVs

Tim January 27, 2022 4

NVIDIA announced this morning that the GeForce NOW app is now available on 2021+ LG 4K televisions via the LG Content Store. This includes support for OLED, QNED, NanoCell, and UHD models. To celebrate the occasion, NVIDIA details that qualifying LG purchases...

Samsung Galaxy S22 Lineup Specs [Unofficial]

Tim January 26, 2022 37

Getting a little impatient while we wait for the new Galaxy S22 lineup of devices? I can't say I blame you, as these phones are shaping up to be pretty darn sweet. As far as specs are concerned, Samsung is sparing no expense, as evidenced by the following leak...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 37

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 37

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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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 37

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 37

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 37

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 37

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 37

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 37

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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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