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OnePlus Hosting Buy One, Get One 50% Off Deal on 8T and Buds Z

Kellen December 9, 2020 2

It's Wednesday so that apparently means deal day from OnePlus. For this week's sale, OnePlus has decided to run a BOGO promo on the OnePlus 8T and Buds Z. The deal isn't a BOGO-free, but is instead buy one, get one 50% off. So you need to get two devices and...

Waze Intros Santa-Themed Holiday Mode, Complete With Curated Playlist From Pandora

Tim December 9, 2020 2

Waze has launched its Holiday Mode for 2020, and this time around, they spared no expense. When activated, you'll be flying around town in a Santa-powered sleigh, cranking Christmas tunes thanks to a curated playlist directly from Pandora -- download separate...

Google Releases “Year in Search” for the Worst Year Ever

Kellen December 9, 2020 17

Google released its "Year in Search" report for 2020 and it certainly highlights the awful 12 months we've almost completed. 2020 is and will always be the worst. 2020 f*cking sucks. A quick glance through the trends across the globe and in the US is such a...

DL 2020 Holiday Gift Guide

Tim December 8, 2020 7

2020 is almost over (thank goodness), but before we can really bring in a new year, let's get you geared up for some holiday shopping. If you have a tech lover in your life, or maybe you're a tech lover yourself since you're reading this website, the DL...

Wow: Google and Samsung Partner for SmartThings, Google Assistant Integration

Tim December 8, 2020 12

Announced today, Google is partnering with Samsung to introduce a bunch of new integration between Samsung's SmartThings service and Google's Assistant and Nest services. Previously, both things weren't very friendly with each other, but moving forward, some...

Samsung Should Probably Stop Clowning Apple

Kellen December 8, 2020 51

When Apple announced the new iPhone something-number-XL-Max-Pro several weeks back, one of the big discussions that continued after their excessive video production played involved chargers. Well, more like missing chargers, since Apple had decided against...

These Galaxy S21 Teasers are 🔥🔥🔥

Tim December 8, 2020 23

Samsung is bringing that heat for Galaxy S21 teasers, leaked online this week by Android Police. These teasers are short GIFs, briefly detailing the front and backside of each device. There's one for the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra. For the S21 and S21+,...

This is the End: Pixel 2, 2 XL Receive Final Software Update

Tim December 8, 2020 36

The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are receiving their final software update this week, officially bringing an end of life to the devices. The update is labeled as RP1A.201005.004.A1 for both devices and likely includes some last security patches and bug fixes as...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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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