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Lenovo is Making Another Smart Clock With a Wireless Charging Dock

Kellen June 24, 2021 14

The Lenovo Smart Clock was a cute little idea back in 2019 as a smart display that mostly wanted to be your bedside clock. It wasn't perfect, by any means, but it also filled a nice little spot that bigger smart displays might have struggled with. Lenovo has...

Galaxy Z Fold 3 Definitely Supports an S-PEN, Says FCC

Kellen June 24, 2021 10

Woke up this morning to a couple of fresh FCC listings for two Samsung phones that are of interest to anyone into foldables. Both the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 stopped through for approval and revealed several details about each, including one we've...

A Whole Bunch of Unlisted YouTube Videos are About to Disappear

Kellen June 23, 2021 7

Google is about to make a major change to Unlisted videos that will impact a lot of videos on their YouTube platform. When you upload a video to YouTube, you get options to post them publicly for all to see, keep them private, or allow them to live "Unlisted."...

Android 12 Beta 2.1 Update Just Dropped!

Kellen June 23, 2021 36

Google just pushed out the Android 12 Beta 2.1 build for Pixel phones, likely as a bit of a bug fixer before we get Beta 3. The updated build is available right now for the Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, and Pixel 5. Here is the new Android 12 Beta 2.1...

A Year With My EwinRacing Gaming Chair + Free Chair Giveaway!

Tim June 23, 2021 13

Before we get to the exciting part about us giving away a free EwinRacing gaming chair, I want to share my experience, as I've been sitting on one of these chairs for over a year now. My butt doesn't lie, so allow it to impart some tuchus wisdom on you. It's...

T-Mobile Made a Real Gin and Called It “5Gin” Because of Course

Kellen June 23, 2021 5

Talking about 5G is one of my least favorite things about this industry. Qualcomm and its partners have been saying that "5G is here" for like 5 years now (not exaggerating) and yet, my 5G speeds in Portland are essentially no better than the 4G LTE speeds I...

This Could be a Galaxy Watch Active 4 First Look

Kellen June 23, 2021 6

For the rest of this year, there are two products I'm looking forward to. The Pixel 6 from Google is obviously one, but the other happens to be a damn smartwatch. Yes, the next two Galaxy Watch products from Samsung are in the top two because they are going to...

ecobee’s Prime Day Deals Include $209 Thermostat + SmartCamera Bundle ($100 Off)

Tim June 22, 2021 1

Should your home be in the need of a technical upgrade, you can snag a new smart thermostat from ecobee for a super low price, all thanks to the ongoing fun that is Prime Day. For a very limited time, you can get a new SmartThermostat with voice control for...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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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