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Select Verizon Galaxy Phones, LG V50 Receive Updated Security Patches

Tim November 11, 2020 6

Verizon is sending out updates to a group of devices. The contents vary, so allow me to fill you in should you own one of these phones. For the LG V50 the update only specifies improved call quality on the device, but the security patch is listed as October...

Samsung’s Black Friday Deals Go Live, Galaxy Z Fold 2 as Low as $999 With Trade-In and Plenty More

Tim November 11, 2020 10

Samsung launched its Black Friday deals this week, even though Black Friday and Cyber Monday are still a ways away. Oh well, just more time for consumers to save some money and we're all for that. The deals are actually pretty solid this year, with the main...

Samsung Shaves Extra $20 Off Buds+ If You Trade-in Any Headphones

Kellen November 10, 2020 14

Samsung has gone ahead and discounted their best wireless earbuds by $30 for the time being, labeling their promo as "Black Friday." We're talking about the Galaxy Buds+ that can currently be had for $119. However, if you want to drop them to $99 and save...

Nubia RedMagic 5S: For When All You Care About is Speed

Tim November 10, 2020 9

I've been using the RedMagic 5S from a company called Nubia as sort of a secondary office phone for a couple of weeks now, using it primarily as a gaming device. If you're not familiar with the phone, all you need to know is that Nubia is a ZTE-owned...

Might as Well Buy a Cheap PNY MicroSD Card Today

Kellen November 10, 2020 12

In a large storage sale today, Amazon is hosting discounts on various products from PNY, Seagate, Western Digital, Lexar, Toshiba, and more. You'll find hard drives for your backup needs, flash drives for portable storage, and microSD cards with storage...

Which is Your Favorite of Google’s New App Icons?

Kellen November 10, 2020 55

To kickoff October, Google showed off the future of its products by revealing how much time they spend on the super important stuff: new icons. The new icons have brought out emotions and jokes and memes - mostly memes. The icons are, to be chill about it,...

Use YouTube Premium? Claim Your Free Stadia Premiere Edition ($99 Value)

Tim November 10, 2020 88

Detailed this week, folks who subscribe to YouTube Premium in the US and UK can claim a free Stadia Premiere Edition ($99 value), which is pure wild and a likely testament to how poorly Stadia is doing right now. Should you be subscribed to YouTube Premium,...

Updated Google Voice Icon Showing Up on Desktop

Tim November 9, 2020 8

Google Voice users are spotting the new and improved icon for the service, which Google appears to be shipping out to desktop users this week. We assume it'll come to the mobile apps soon, too. We can see that the logo somewhat conforms with Google's other...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 8

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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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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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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