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Come Watch the OnePlus 8T Event!

Kellen October 14, 2020 6

This wild week might be halfway through, but it's about to get extra wild this morning. You'll soon find out why and it starts with OnePlus announcing their new phone, the OnePlus 8T. At 10AM Eastern (7AM Pacific), OnePlus has an event planned to reveal the 8T...

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...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 4

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 4

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 4

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 4

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 4

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 4

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 4

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 4

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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