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Galaxy Z Fold 3 May Incorporate LED Light Strip for Notifications and Things

Tim October 8, 2020 11

Samsung appears to be experimenting with the third iteration of the Galaxy Z Fold, presumably the Galaxy Z Fold 3 that should arrive at some point in later 2021. According to a published patent, the big hardware change could be an LED display strip that is...

OnePlus 8T, This is It (Updated)

Kellen October 8, 2020 39

OnePlus will fully reveal the OnePlus 8T on October 14, but since OnePlus doesn't ever do things in the traditional try-to-hide-it-til-launch way, they've shown us the backside today. This is the OnePlus 8T! In a short blog post and accompanying video, OnePlus...

Google Soon Adding New Critical Alert Notifications, Guest Mode to Assistant

Kellen October 7, 2020

As a part of Google's current focus on security, they announced a couple of new features coming soon to better protect your Google account, as well as your privacy when using the Google Assistant. The first notable new feature will be a critical alert that...

AT&T Galaxy S20 Lineup Receives September Patch, Camera Improvements

Tim October 7, 2020 9

AT&T is shipping out an important update this week to owners of Galaxy S20 devices, excluding the new Galaxy S20 FE. Inside, owners will receive the September security patch, as well as camera performance improvements. Far as we can tell, the camera...

Report: Qualcomm, ASUS Working on Gaming Phone Powered by Snapdragon 875

Tim October 7, 2020 3

According to an outlet in Taiwan, Qualcomm and ASUS will be partnering to announce the first phone powered by the upcoming Snapdragon 875 processor, which is also scheduled to be unveiled in December during Qualcomm's annual developer conference. This differs...

Well That’s Fun: Easter Egg Lets You Switch Up Your Instagram Icon

Tim October 7, 2020 19

It's Instagram's birth month, and to celebrate, the company has built in an easter egg that allows users to use any icon from the company's past, plus new ones based on the current icon. It's just a fun little thing to do, nothing too extraordinary, but I...

TicWatch Pro 3 Review: 4100 Off to a Good Start

Kellen October 7, 2020 33

Wear OS has been in a sad state for some time, mostly because of the lack of anything to improve it from the operating system's two most important players: Google and Qualcomm. While Google has shown that it has little interest in improving Wear OS on a...

ROG Phone 3 Available for Purchase in US, Starts at $999

Tim October 6, 2020 33

Photoed above is the ROG Phone 2, though, it looks incredibly similar to the ROG Phone 3, which is now available for purchase in the US with shipments expected to go out mid-October. Priced starting at $999, the ROG Phone 3 has all the specs a hardcore mobile...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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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