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This is the OnePlus 9 Pro Fully Revealed, Thanks to OnePlus

Kellen March 15, 2021 26

OnePlus doesn't plan to fully reveal the OnePlus 9 series until next week and yet here we are with a set of images that almost fully reveal the OnePlus 9 Pro. Yeah, they did that this morning. OnePlus announced the OnePlus 9 Pro by showing off its "Morning...

OnePlus Watch is Indeed Coming on March 23

Kellen March 12, 2021 5

The OnePlus Watch will show up on March 23 alongside the OnePlus 9 series, the company confirmed today. In a short teaser on Twitter and a follow-up post to their forums, OnePlus teased the wearable with a set of images and a bit of word play by referencing "...

Wear OS is Getting a Mystery “Platform Update” Soon

Kellen March 12, 2021 14

Every time we share the sad story of Wear OS and how it always seems on the brink of being put to bed, Google randomly shows up and tells us about some sort of new feature on the horizon or that an update is coming soon. It's almost never anything huge, but...

HBO Max Getting an Ad-Supported Tier Without the Sweet Movie Releases

Kellen March 12, 2021 6

HBO Max is without a doubt a great streaming service that easily rivals Netflix. From the original series it offers to the massive library of older shows and movies to the next 12 months of simultaneous releases of movies in theaters and on streaming, it's...

AT&T is Adding 5G to a Bunch of Older Unlimited Plans

Kellen March 12, 2021 9

What a week for 5G, eh? First we learned about the C-band auction results, Verizon told us it'll charge us more for their best 5G, T-Mobile bragged about how far along its mid-band 5G network is compared to everyone else, and now AT&T has related news to...

Yeah, We’ll Grab a Galaxy Note 20 Ultra for Just $799 Today (Updated)

Kellen March 12, 2021 10

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra may be the last of their kind. Rumors continue to circulate suggesting that Samsung has decided against the Note line going forward, even if Samsung insists those aren't accurate. All I know is that I wouldn'...

Chrome Update Makes It Faster Than Ever, Crash Less

Kellen March 12, 2021 10

In the latest Chrome update for Android (v89), Google says it found a way to dramatically speed up start-up times with a new tab trick and that they were able to repackage it in a way that sees it crash far less and use less memory. The big thing here are...

Who Wants to Pay Extra for Faster 5G?

Kellen March 11, 2021 43

With 5G, carriers have done nothing short of promise the world. From blazing fast downloads to complete transformations of the healthcare and manufacturing industries, we're told to believe that 5G is one of the most important technological advancements in our...

Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025 43

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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Google Sends First Big Update to Android XR and Galaxy XR With PC Connect, More

Kellen December 8, 2025 43

Google finished hosting the latest in "The Android Show" today and the topic at hand was Android XR. We knew this show was...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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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