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OnePlus 8T Reported to Offer 6.5″ 120Hz Display, Ton of Rear Cameras, Android 11

Tim September 3, 2020 31

Thanks to a report from Android Central, we're getting a solid understanding of what to expect from OnePlus' next smartphone, the OnePlus 8T. According to the report, the OnePlus 8T will pack some exciting specs, including a 6.55" AMOLED display with a refresh...

YouTube TV Launches Sports Plus Add-on, Includes NFL RedZone, Priced at $11/Month

Tim September 3, 2020 24

YouTube TV made the Sports Plus add-on package official this morning. If you're into sports, such as American football and the other kind of football, you might want to look into this. The Sports Plus package is priced at $10.99/month and includes NFL RedZone,...

TCL Details New Tablets and Wireless Earbuds, US Availability Not Likely

Tim September 3, 2020 4

TCL announced a suite of new products during this year's IFA event. Unfortunately, the products don't appear slated for release in the US anytime soon, but we can still fill you in on what's new just in case that changes. What we'll focus on are TCL's new...

Qualcomm to Make 5G Affordable by Bringing It to Snapdragon 4 Series

Kellen September 3, 2020 5

During the first part of 2021, Qualcomm will introduce the first Snapdragon 4 series platforms with 5G support. Once that happens, we'll start to see incredibly affordable phones that can connect to next-gen wireless networks. The news comes from Qualcomm at...

Nova Launcher Gets More Android 11 Icon Shapes in Latest Beta

Tim September 2, 2020 18

Members of the beta for Nova Launcher will be greeted to a few new adaptive icon shapes this week, with Flower, Pebble, and Vessel being added from Android 11. When customizing app icon appearance in Nova's settings menu, these options will now be available,...

Google Podcasts Swipes ‘Your News Update’ From Assistant

Tim September 2, 2020 4

For some time, you've been able to ask Google Assistant to give you a news update. However, Google is bringing that same feature to Google Podcasts, which seems like a weird move because Google says it will use, "new natural sounding text-to-speech voices to...

YouTube TV Now Listing NFL Network, RedZone and More as Available Networks (Updated: Official!)

Kellen September 2, 2020 19

YouTube TV still needs to come out and announce the news, but they are indeed going to share with customers that a new Sports Plus package is on the way with NFL RedZone, plus NFL Network will be added, as well as several other new channels. UPDATE 9/3: The...

Samsung Now Makes Its Own Fancy Triple Wireless Charging Station, Announces Set of New Devices

Tim September 2, 2020 15

Samsung's on a roll this week, announcing a gang of products following yesterday's availability announcement of the Galaxy Z Fold 2. Today, the company unveiled the Wireless Charger Trio for its mobile devices, the Galaxy Tab A7, Galaxy A42 5G, as well as the...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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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