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COVID-19 Appears to Have Killed Any Hope for Galaxy Note Phones in 2021

Tim December 1, 2020 18

According to sources of Reuters, it's looking more likely that Samsung won't be releasing new Galaxy Note phones in 2021, with the COVID-19 pandemic dissuading people from making high-end smartphone purchases. While this makes a ton of sense, it still totally...

Verizon Galaxy Z Fold 2, LG Velvet Get Updates With November Security Patch

Tim December 1, 2020 2

Verizon is shipping a few updates out this week, nothing too notable, but still important for those who take having recent security patches seriously. The updates are for the Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy A11, Galaxy A20, and the LG Velvet. What an odd group to talk...

Google Gifts 3 Months of YouTube Premium to Those Without

Tim December 1, 2020 18

To celebrate Cyber Week, Google is handing out free 3-month trials to YouTube Premium. Score. In order to be eligible, you'll need to not already have YouTube Premium (duh), but more specifically, "Only first-time YouTube Red, Music Premium, YouTube Premium...

Snapdragon 888 is Qualcomm’s Next High-End Chipset (Updated)

Kellen December 1, 2020 89

The annual Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit is taking place this week and we typically look to this event as the reveal of the next high-end Snapdragon chipset for smartphones and other high-end devices for the upcoming year. Qualcomm, even though they aren't...

Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 Gets an LTE Variant, Just Not in the US

Kellen December 1, 2020 2

Mobvoi's TicWatch Pro 3, the smartwatch that has dominated my wrist since it arrived in September, is getting a new variant. The TicWatch Pro 3 now comes with LTE connectivity on Vodafone's OneNumber network outside of the US, for those looking to take calls,...

Here are Google Play’s Best Apps, Games, Movies, and Books of 2020

Kellen December 1, 2020 3

A few weeks back, Google asked the US to vote on what the best of Google Play was for 2020 in a Users' Choice category for an upcoming awards showcase. They wanted to know which apps you loved, the games you were playing the most, and the books and movies you...

YouTube TV Loses Tennis Channel

Tim November 30, 2020 43

YouTube TV is sending an email out to customers, notifying them that the service's agreement with the Tennis Channel has expired as of today, meaning you'll no longer be able to stream the channel or access any saved recordings from it. Here's the full message...

Windows 10 Could Get Android Apps

Kellen November 30, 2020 7

Microsoft and Windows have created closer relationship to Android in recent years, thanks to their Your Phone app that does a bit of mirroring magic on Windows 10 devices. Microsoft may look to take another step in that direction with a project that could let...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 7

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 7

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 7

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 7

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 7

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 7

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 7

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 7

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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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