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OnePlus Buds Official at $79 With a Solid Set of Features

Kellen July 21, 2020 4

Alongside Nord, OnePlus announced OnePlus Buds today as a product that will actually launch in the US. The OnePlus Buds have leaked plenty, but there is still some stuff to know that might help place these on your shortlist of next purchases. First of all,...

OnePlus Nord: Everything We Know (Updated)

Kellen July 21, 2020 17

The OnePlus Nord line will mark OnePlus' return to a price point that helped smartphone enthusiasts adopt their phones to begin with. While the Nord products aren't expected to be high-end "flagship killers," they should still offer a premium experience at a...

Get Ready for the OnePlus Nord AR Launch Event

Kellen July 20, 2020

The teasing (and maybe the memes) comes to an end tomorrow when OnePlus officially unveils the OnePlus Nord, tells us when and where we can buy one, and for how much. Through a launch event that will be held as an AR experience and live stream with several...

AT&T Prepaid Deal With Unlimited Data and 10GB Hotspot for $50 is Too Good

Kellen July 20, 2020 22

AT&T Unlimited Plus for $50/mo is such a steal. Prepaid is and probably always will be such a great option for so many wireless customers. You often get cheaper plans, more flexibility over your wireless future, and zero contracts. Lately, most carriers...

Carrier Slips Up, Details Possible Pixel 4a 5G Model Number

Tim July 20, 2020 17

According to a list of phones from Boom! Mobile, which is a smaller MVNO carrier in the US that runs on AT&T and Verizon's networks, a Google phone with model number G025E is compatible with 5G. With that model number, it's believed the aforementioned...

Google Pixel Camera Guru Heads to Adobe to Make Universal Camera App

Kellen July 20, 2020 3

Marc Levoy heads to Adobe to make the next great camera app. When someone asks us for thoughts about the Google Pixel phone line, the first thing to come up is almost always the camera. The Google Pixel line is known as having one of the best experiences of...

DEAL: Mobvoi Summer Sale Takes Up to 33% Off TicWatch and TicPod Models

Tim July 20, 2020

From now until July 31, Mobvoi is hosting a summer sale on its website, significantly bringing down the price of select TicWatch and TicPod models. Should you have been eyeing a new Wear OS device or you'd like to join the rest of us in the 21st century with...

US Smartphone Sales Crushed in Q2 With Huge Drops for OnePlus, Motorola

Kellen July 20, 2020 8

We figured the numbers would be bad, but the chart sent to us today of US smartphone sales numbers for Q2 2020 compared to Q2 2019 is still shocking to see. The coronavirus pandemic really hammered almost every major smartphone company here, with companies...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 8

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 8

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 8

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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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