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Twitter Reportedly Preparing to Ask You to Pay for Stuff

Kellen February 8, 2021 22

Twitter has forever been a free social media network that has found a way to survive by monetizing your feeds with branded advertising. I'm not sure that Twitter is doing bad with that method of making money, but as is always the case with billionaire asshole...

OnePlus 9 Pro With Hasselblad Branding Spotted

Tim February 8, 2021 8

Thanks to a fresh leak over the weekend, we're getting our first look at what should be the upcoming OnePlus 9 Pro, complete with Hasselblad-branded rear cameras. If you'll recall, we previously had a look at a smaller OnePlus 9 prototype, which looks much...

Galaxy S21 Ultra Gets $200 Discount, S21 is $100 Off

Kellen February 8, 2021 5

Samsung's newest phone line has its first significant discount today that doesn't require a trade-in or contract of any kind. The entire line-up of the Galaxy S21 Ultra, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 has a straight-up price drop up to $200 off. For those looking...

VIDEO: 30+ Galaxy S21 Ultra Tips and Tricks!

Tim February 5, 2021 2

Below you'll find our Tips & Tricks video for the Galaxy S21 Ultra, which means our full review is right around the corner. You can expect it in the mid part of next week. How exciting! In the meantime, this nearly hour-long video should keep you busy, as...

OnePlus 7 Pro’s New Android 11 Beta Brings Always-On Display

Kellen February 5, 2021 9

Through the first Android 11 open beta for the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro that arrived a couple of weeks back, OnePlus laid the foundation for one of the biggest software releases in the company's history. There was a big feature still missing, though. Like...

OnePlus 8T and OnePlus 8 Pro Updates Optimize and Fix a Lot

Kellen February 5, 2021 7

OnePlus was at one time a company that looked to be turning into the update king of Android. Since expanding their line-up of phones in recent years, I'm not sure they are still on that trajectory, but they have continued to push regular updates to their best...

Samsung’s $700-Off Galaxy S21 Deal Hasn’t Ended Yet

Kellen February 5, 2021 13

The Galaxy S21 has been available for a solid week now and yet Samsung has shown no interest in ending its best deal. For now, you can still get $700 off any of the Galaxy S21 phones (including the Galaxy S21+ and S21 Ultra) if you are cool with handing over...

Google Play Music Libraries Will be Deleted on February 24

Kellen February 5, 2021 8

Google Play Music officially closed up shop back in December of last year, but Google is still giving some users extra time to download their libraries before they are deleted and the data is gone forever. February 24 is apparently the date they are telling...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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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