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No OnePlus 8T Pro This Year, New Nord Definitely Inbound

Tim September 29, 2020 10

OnePlus has gone ahead and confirmed that there won't be a OnePlus 8T Pro in 2020, which is totally fine, since we weren't exactly expecting one. All details that have surfaced for OnePlus' upcoming lineup has excluded any possible 8T Pro. Additionally, the...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Review: Return of the Ultimate Couch Phone

Tim September 29, 2020 15

If you happened to listen to Kellen or myself during any podcast leading up to the release of this phone, you'll know we were pretty darn hyped for the Galaxy Z Fold 2. While it still launched with a $2,000 price, we just had to snag a couple. Last year, the...

Google Maps Dark Theme is Here!

Kellen September 29, 2020 15

Thanks to a brief tease from Google last year, we thought Google Maps picking up a dark theme would have been news we wrote up and forgot about long ago. For reasons we'll likely never know, that dark theme never showed up, but we are seeing signs that it...

T-Mobile Adds Another 121 Mid-Band 5G Markets

Kellen September 29, 2020 13

Remember the big deal network announcement from T-Mobile that we hyped earlier this month? They've now topped it with another big move, this time by adding 121 new mid-band 5G markets vs. the 80 from a few short weeks ago. With this network expansion, T-Mobile...

New Motorola Razr Arrives October 2 With a $200 Discount

Kellen September 29, 2020 6

The new model of the foldable Motorola Razr arrives on October 2, the company and its partners announced today. You'll be able to buy the new throwback device as an unlocked unit or through AT&T and T-Mobile with a launch day discount. For a limited time,...

Android 12 Will Make It Easier to Install 3rd Party App Stores

Kellen September 28, 2020 4

In a blog post today, Google laid out future plans for Google Play, touching on subjects like how they'll bring clarity to billing policies, what they think can be done to help developers communicate with customers, and how they'll bring equal treatment to all...

Walmart’s App Further Reveals Nest Audio Speaker, Chromecast With Google TV

Kellen September 28, 2020 15

With only a couple of days to go until Google announces the Nest Audio speaker and Chromecast with Google TV devices, there isn't much we don't know. Both have leaked more times than I count, plus people have been able to buy them at some stores already. Still...

Google Japan Announces Pixel 5 a Bit Early, Details Pricing for Local Market

Tim September 28, 2020 40

September 30 is the day Google is unveiling the Pixel 5. That's very soon. However, companies can sometimes slip up and that's exactly what recently happened with Google Japan. Via the company's official Twitter account for Japan, the Pixel 5 was announced,...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 40

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 40

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 40

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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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 40

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 40

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 40

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 40

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 40

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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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