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Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra are $200 Off at Amazon

Kellen October 26, 2020 5

Been eyeing the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra or Note 20 and want to save some money before pulling the trigger? Today is the day that can happen, thanks to a $200 off discount at Amazon. Amazon currently has the unlocked versions of each phone at $200 off....

Mobvoi’s Sale Slashes Up to 69% Off Earbuds, Smartwatches

Kellen October 26, 2020 2

Mobvoi is hosting a huge sale on a bunch of their popular tech products, like smartwatches, true wireless earbuds, and headphones. You'll find TicPods products with up to a 69% off discount, watches at 60% off, and over-ear ANC headphones at 35% off. Here's a...

Original Galaxy Fold Owners Now Getting That Z Fold 2 Feature Suite Update

Tim October 26, 2020 2

Earlier this month, Samsung detailed which features from the new Galaxy Z Fold 2 would be headed to the older Galaxy Fold in a software update. There's a whole bunch of cool stuff like Auto Framing and Pro Video Mode, but most importantly, Samsung notes this...

OnePlus Expands Nord Line With N10 5G and N100, US Availability Later

Kellen October 26, 2020 11

OnePlus took the cover off two new phones this morning in its growing Nord line with phones called Nord N10 5G and Nord N100. Both keep true to the original Nord by selling at low prices with decent specs, but the N10 5G will be worth paying attention to for...

Poll: Last Phone Purchase From Your Carrier or Unlocked?

Kellen October 26, 2020 96

Buying a phone in the US has almost always been a process that involves the carrier you pay every month for wireless service. It's an unfortunate connection that has led to greasy long-term contracts disguised as deals, but more importantly, it has limited the...

Google Pixel 5 Review: Simple Kind of Works

Kellen October 24, 2020 141

In the rumor and hype period leading up to the Google Pixel 5 launch, I argued that Google may as well get weird with their next phone because their previous approach was clearly not working. The Pixel 4 was a disaster of a phone that Google killed off only a...

DEAL: Microsoft Surface Duo Down to $1199 ($200 Off), But Meh

Tim October 23, 2020 13

Microsoft has its Surface Duo on sale for $200 off the usual price, bringing it down to $1,199. The only issue we have with that is... meh, that's still too much. Read: Surface Duo Review! Now, in all seriousness, if the Surface Duo is the device you want, so...

New Montblanc Summit Watch Stops Through FCC Lookin’ “Lite”

Kellen October 23, 2020 2

A new Montblanc smartwatch stopped through the FCC this week as the Montblanc "Summit Lite," giving us hope that Mobvoi and Fossil aren't the only companies still making Wear OS watches. There isn't any evidence that this watch will run the Snapdragon Wear...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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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