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Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ Official, Available August 21 Starting at $649

Tim August 5, 2020 42

Both the Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ have been made official by Samsung, set to release on August 21 starting at $649. For specs, the Galaxy Tab S7 features an 11-inch LTPS TFT display (2560 x 1600) with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, undisclosed octa-...

Time to Watch Samsung Unpacked!

Kellen August 5, 2020 5

Everyone ready for Samsung Unpacked? Today is the day. During a live streamed event, Samsung will take some sort of virtual stage to show off 5 power devices that will lead us through the rest of the year. The teases, rumors, and leaks we have seen thus far...

Google Pixel 5 Display Could Feature 120Hz Refresh Rate

Kellen August 4, 2020 92

Google confirmed this week that a Pixel 5 is coming this fall. They gave us a teaser image with a side profile of the phone too, but left out any other details, instead telling us to stay tuned for more. While Pixel 5 rumors have been quiet this year, a new...

OnePlus’ OxygenOS 11 Poised to Bring the New Features We’ve Been Waiting For

Kellen August 4, 2020 7

You may recall that tease from OnePlus CEO Pete Lau a week ago, where he hinted at his company (finally) introducing an always-on display feature with the update to Android 11. As it turns out, we may have a date for that reveal, and OnePlus may give us even...

Google Adds Bunch of Virtual Learning Tools to Google Assistant

Kellen August 4, 2020 3

Families everywhere are beginning to plan for another school year that will likely remain in a virtual setting. The global pandemic has forced most schools to pause in-person learning and that will require parents and guardians to try and figure out how to...

Motorola’s $399 One Fusion+ Phone Hits the US With Pop-Up Action

Kellen August 4, 2020 21

I'm all for companies continuing to push phones at sub-$500 prices on every day of the week if they feel the need to. It's beginning to feel more and more like the $1,000 phone is unnecessary with how good recent phone releases from companies like OnePlus and...

The Google Play Music Shutdown is Happening Very Soon

Kellen August 4, 2020 93

In May of this year, we learned that Google Play Music wouldn't make it out of 2020 and that the transition from it to YouTube Music was finally happening. Today, we were told the exact time frame for Google Play Music's demise and how quickly you need to...

Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 93

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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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