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Pocketable OV Valet Brings Samsung Pay Goodness to All for $69

Tim October 20, 2020 14

OV Valet, a new superkey/keychain device, is licensing and bringing Samsung Pay's touchless payments technology to the masses. And sure, while being available on Samsung Galaxy devices is already the definition of being available for the masses, with millions...

Justice Department Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google (Updated)

Kellen October 20, 2020

The US Department of Justice will file an antitrust lawsuit against Google today. The lawsuit claims that Google holds an illegal monopoly over search and online advertising by using tactics that keep out competition. What are those tactics? Things like paying...

Peak Design Made a Bunch of Sweet Phone Mounts and Accessories

Kellen October 19, 2020 21

We talked about Peak Design on occasion, mostly when doing round-ups of our favorite products during the holiday season. Today, we're talking about the innovative bag maker for another reason - mobile phone accessories! Peak Design introduced a new Kickstarter...

Verizon Updates Galaxy S20, Note 20, Others With Nationwide 5G Access

Kellen October 19, 2020 25

Verizon fired up its nationwide 5G network last week, so to give a bunch of the phones they already sell access to it, they are starting to push out software updates. The first batch to get access comes from Samsung, where Verizon is updating Galaxy S20 and...

Zendure’s ZenPods Cost $65, Have ANC and Touch Controls

Tim October 19, 2020 1

Zendure, makers of battery banks you may have seen around because they're really good, have new wireless earbuds called ZenPods available for purchase through Indieogogo this week. Like other companies have done recently, this Indiegogo campaign is more of a...

Google Nest Hub and Smart Displays Getting Sweet New UI

Kellen October 19, 2020 8

The Google-powered smart display in your kitchen or bathroom or bedroom or office is scheduled to pick-up a brand new UI at some point in the near future. Today, Google announced that smart displays like the Google Nest Hub or Hub Max will have dedicated pages...

Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra CAD Renders Posted, Reported to Launch in January

Tim October 19, 2020 35

Over the weekend, CAD renders for both the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Ultra hit the web. These renders topped off a week full of sweet Android news, with Techtober now in full swing. You can look at the device all you want via these CAD renders, which are based...

Xiaomi’s New 80W Wireless Charging Gets You 100% in 19 Minutes

Kellen October 19, 2020 9

I don't think I'm still adjusted to the fact that OnePlus just released 65W charging on the OnePlus 8T that can charge it up fully in about 40 minutes and yet here is Xiaomi taking it up another damn notch on the wireless end. Xiaomi today announced their new...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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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