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This is a Good OnePlus 9 Deal

Kellen July 5, 2021 6

With the 4th of July holiday extending into today, there are still some decent deals out there that you may have missed as you sipped bad lagers and ate weird pasta salads while blowin' sh*t up this weekend. One good deal to consider is the $80-off sale on the...

No July Update for Your Google Pixel Phone Yet (Updated: Here Now!)

Kellen July 5, 2021 9

It's the first Monday of the month, which would typically mean a fresh Android update for your Google Pixel phone. However, being an observed holiday from the 4th of July landing on a weekend, we aren't actually getting July's Android patch today. UPDATE 7/7:...

Motorola Edge+ Update Adds Something Called “Verizon Adaptive Sound (Updated)

Kellen July 5, 2021 9

Motorola has one of the most random update schedules of any phone maker. They rarely commit to long-term update support, but when they do, it's not like you get them in any sort of expected fashion. For example, the Motorola Edge+, their $1,000 return to...

Galaxy Watch 4 Classic Spinning Shares All the Secrets

Kellen July 5, 2021 5

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 series won't need much of an introduction when Samsung hosts its Unpacked event in the next month or so. We've seen promo materials for it in various formats in recent weeks. We have even been blessed with a new "Classic"...

Google Testing New App That Stores Your Medical Records

Tim July 2, 2021 36

According to screenshots that have hit the web, Google is internally testing a new Google Health app, dedicated to storing your personal medical records and sharing them should you need to with family. From the screenshots posted by 91mobiles, we can see that...

Galaxy S21 Ultra in Navy Blue is a Looker 👀

Tim July 2, 2021 16

Samsung has a new color available for the Galaxy S21 Ultra, a dark Navy Blue, available exclusively through Best Buy for the usual price of $1,199 when purchasing outright. Read: Galaxy S21 Ultra Review As one might expect, this is the same S21 Ultra that's...

OnePlus Commits to 3 Years of Big Android Updates Going Forward

Kellen July 2, 2021 21

We might be heading into a holiday weekend where most people have already checked out, but OnePlus has some big news to share. The company committed to offering 3 big Android OS updates going forward for its top tier phones and will tack on a 4th year of...

YouTube TV Offers Free Chromecast With Google TV Devices to Celebrate 4K

Kellen July 1, 2021 24

YouTube TV has kicked off a really big promo to start the month of July and welcome in the new 4K add-on that was announced earlier in the week. In an email to select YouTube TV subscribers, customers are being offered a free Chromecast With Google TV to help...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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