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Best Prime Day 2020 Deals! (Updated)

Kellen October 14, 2020 30

Amazon Prime Day 2020 has arrived and almost everyone you expected to participate in the 2-day sale is doing so. Companies like Samsung are going off, while others like Mobvoi and Motorola and Sony are certainly putting up decent promo pricing on a number of...

Nest Audio Review: Great Sounds, Limited Adaptability

Tim October 13, 2020 16

After a long wait, Google has a true followup to its original Google Home smart speaker. It's not like there weren't other things people could buy, though. We've seen multiple Home and Nest Mini speakers, the Home Max speaker, plus a ton of smart displays...

Verizon Makes Its Nationwide 5G Icon Official, Adds More mmW Cities

Kellen October 13, 2020 34

Alongside the iPhone 12 launch today, Verizon has announced that its nationwide 5G network is live. We told you this was happening yesterday, but it's super official now. In addition to that bit of news, Verizon also announced several new 5G mmW cities. As for...

No Android 11 for OnePlus 7 Series Until 2021, Which Doesn’t Seem Ideal

Tim October 13, 2020 35

Android 11, technically by way of OxygenOS 11, is rolling out this week to the OnePlus 8 lineup of devices. Naturally, other OnePlus device owners are curious when their phones can expect the Android 11 update. Unfortunately, for owners of a OnePlus 7 device,...

Facebook’s ‘Future of Messaging’ is Pretty Chat Themes

Tim October 13, 2020 13

Changes are coming to Facebook's Messenger app, the service that was recently integrated into Instagram's direct messaging. On the outside, the change really isn't much more than a new in-app aesthetic and colorful app icon, but in all honestly, the app feels...

Google Play’s Music Store Stopped Selling Music Like Google Said It Would

Kellen October 12, 2020 27

Back in August, Google told us exactly how they planned to shutdown Google Play Music and force you onto YouTube Music. Those plans included a slow death as the change rolled out person-by-person, but it also included a timeframe for when Google Play's music...

Verizon’s Galaxy Note 10 Gets a Fun Little Security Update

Kellen October 12, 2020 4

Got a Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+, or Galaxy Note 10+ 5G on Verizon? You have an update incoming today! The update is nothing more than a security patch at the October level. That's it. I wish there was more to tell you about, like it being Android 11 or...

Verizon Turns on Nationwide 5G Icon in Time for iPhone 12 Launch

Tim October 12, 2020 27

Apple is expected to announce a number of 5G phones this week, and presumably to coincide with that, Verizon has begun flipping the switch on its "nationwide 5G network." Now, we're not talking about the carrier's extremely limited UWB stuff. This is low-band...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 27

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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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