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Verizon Updates Another 10 Devices, S20 for 2nd Time in Week

Kellen October 23, 2020 4

To kick off the week, Verizon sent out a bunch of updates to its Samsung phones that added a 5G icon to their status bar, since the carrier now has nationwide 5G coverage. To finish out the week, they are sending another round of updates (a 2nd for the S20...

It’s OnePlus 8T Launch Day!

Tim October 23, 2020 7

It's an easy decision, folks. If you like OnePlus phones, Kellen has already proclaimed the OnePlus 8T to be the company's best phone yet, so don't beat yourself up over the decision. Just do it. READ: OnePlus 8T Review! Should you order today, the OnePlus...

Google Fi Offering $15/Month Pixel 4a Subscription, Includes Device Protection and 2-Year Upgrade

Tim October 22, 2020 12

Google Fi is launching a new way for people to get a new Pixel 4a at a reasonable monthly price. Separate from the cost of cell service, which is still starting at $20/month, customers can get a Pixel 4a for as low as $15/month and that includes device...

T-Mobile Schedules Next Uncarrier Move for October 27

Tim October 22, 2020 24

T-Mobile's Mike Sievert announced this morning that a new Uncarrier move is inbound, scheduled to take place on October 27. There's no exact telling what this announcement will be about, but the little video has actress Rashida Jones getting mad about fees....

Google Play Music Starts Shutting Down Like Google Said It Would

Kellen October 22, 2020 52

When Google laid out the timeline for the end of Google Play Music a couple of months back, they told us that users would start to lose access as early as September in select countries. They also told us that once October hit, the general shutdown would begin...

Acer Halo Smart Speaker Costs $109, Launches Early 2021

Tim October 21, 2020 6

Acer held an online press event this week, showcasing all of its upcoming products. During the event, which was mostly filled with desktop monitors and notebooks, the company announced the Halo Smart Speaker, powered by Google Assistant. The device is the...

Quibi Didn’t Make It (Updated: Yep)

Kellen October 21, 2020 21

We've written three stories about Quibi, a streaming service that somehow took in over $1 billion dollars even though it had no chance of ever succeeding. The first of those three stories went up in April of this year, where I admitted that I had no idea what...

Verizon’s LG Velvet and V60 Next Up to Get Nationwide 5G Access (Updated)

Kellen October 21, 2020 7

Earlier this week, Verizon and Samsung began pushing updates to a number of devices that enabled access to the carrier's new nationwide 5G network. Today, LG tells us that it'll add support through an update over the "next few days." If you own an LG Velvet or...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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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