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OnePlus Nord N200 Comes With 5G and FHD 90Hz Display for Under $250

Tim June 7, 2021 6

OnePlus is giving us more details on the Nord N200 5G this week, a followup to the N100. We still don't have a release date, but in the meantime, we have some specs and a price. That's most important, yeah? This Nord N200 should be one to consider if you're on...

Sign Me Up for Galaxy S21 FE in Matte Olive Green

Tim June 7, 2021 15

We have a few new colors to look forward to for the Galaxy S21 FE, should these images be accurate. We still don't know when this phone is launching, but hey, we'll take anything during this time of year. As you can see, there will be no shortage of options...

Fossil Confirms Gen 6 Watch on the New Wear Platform With Premium Price

Kellen June 5, 2021 14

From the moment Qualcomm updated its wearable chipset line a year ago, we figured Fossil would show up shortly after with an announcement for the Fossil Gen 6. As the biggest player in the Wear OS game, it only made sense that they would adopt the new platform...

Fossil Won’t Upgrade Older Watches to New Wear Platform (Updated)

Kellen June 5, 2021 21

In a bit of breaking news on this random Saturday, Fossil confirmed a couple of big items on our Wear OS future checklist. The first we just shared with you, and that's news of the Fossil Gen 6 arriving this year running the new Wear platform and likely...

Waiting for the Pixel 6

Kellen June 4, 2021 54

The month of June just kicked off and with a quick glance at the calendar you start to...oh good lord this is going to be a long, sluggish year. 2021 may go down as the most uninteresting tech year in some time, unless one company can deliver. I feel like all...

New Astrophotography Time-Lapse Feature Hinted at in Pixel Code

Tim June 4, 2021 15

As Google Camera's Night Sight and Astrophotography biggest advocate, the following news has me pretty pumped up. Spotted by the good people at XDA, code in an updated version of the Pixel Tips app hints at an upcoming feature for the beloved Google Camera. As...

Galaxy Note 9 is Old and Just Got a Fresh Update

Kellen June 4, 2021 10

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is closing in on a 3-year anniversary, so it'll soon stop receiving monthly updates. But thankfully, because we haven't reached that point, this oldish device is still grabbing them every few weeks. Today, Verizon and Samsung are...

ZTE is Back, Launches Axon 30 Ultra in the US Starting at $749

Tim June 4, 2021 12

ZTE, once banned in the US, is launching a major phone for the US market. While I'm pretty sure folks could still technically buy ZTE devices in the US during all of the past drama, the launch for the Axon 30 Ultra feels like a big deal. This is a premium...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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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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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