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Monday Question: Did You Order a Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Z Flip 3?

Tim August 23, 2021 97

Pre-order numbers are being reported for the new Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. Not too surprisingly, the numbers are looking really good, with Samsung expected to end the pre-order period with somewhere around 600-800K devices ordered. For foldables,...

T‑Mobile Giving Customers One Year of Apple TV+

Tim August 23, 2021 21

T-Mobile announced this morning that it's providing a free year of Apple TV+ to select new and existing customers starting August 25. Typically, we don't cover too much having to do with Apple, but there are some fine shows on the platform, and since it's free...

Motorola Edge (2021) Now Up for Pre-Order, Worth Consideration

Tim August 23, 2021 12

As Motorola said it would be, the new Motorola Edge (2021) is now up for pre-order, and as the title of this post would suggest, it's worth your consideration should it tick your boxes. For specs, the phone offers a 6.8″ FHD LCD display with 144Hz(!) refresh...

Latest Galaxy Z Foldable Pre-Order Figures are Looking Really Good

Tim August 23, 2021 11

We're now getting a sense for how popular Samsung's latest foldable devices might be, thanks to reported pre-order sales figures out of Samsung's home country. According to The Korea Herald, together the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 have accounted for...

Google Shutting Down Android Auto for Phone Screens in Favor of Assistant’s Driving Mode

Tim August 20, 2021 23

Google made it official today, that being the move to shut down the standalone Android Auto for phone screens app experience starting with users of Android 12. Taking its place? Google Assistant's driving mode, accessible via Google Maps when navigating...

Galaxy Watch 4 Classic Review: The Only Choice

Kellen August 20, 2021 52

After spending a solid 8 days with the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic on my wrist, I can tell you without hesitation that this new Watch 4 line from Samsung is very good. Now, I'm talking the entire line, which includes both Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic, because not...

Galaxy Watch 4 Review: Wear OS is Back, Baby!

Tim August 20, 2021 43

It's no secret that I haven't used a smartwatch in a long time. Looking back, the last time was the TicWatch S2 back in 2019 and I used it for about a week or two. It was nothing special and certainly didn't move me towards permanently attaching one to my...

Use Cricket Wireless’ $60 Unlimited Plan, Get HBO Max for Free

Tim August 19, 2021 6

When shopping for a mobile carrier, it's so much more than coverage and reliability these days. In 2021, it's all about which provider is offering the best freebies, with Cricket Wireless upping its offering for $60 Unlimited customers to include HBO Max free...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 97

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 97

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 97

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 97

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 97

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 97

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 97

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 97

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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