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OnePlus Shares All of the Camera Details for OnePlus Nord (Updated)

Kellen July 17, 2020 2

The list of mystery items surrounding OnePlus Nord are dwindling fast, with camera specs now confirmed by the company. In a blog post to the OnePlus forums this morning, Simon Liu, the imaging director on OnePlus Nord, shared the breakdown of the camera setups...

No More Fancy Twitter Results in Google Search Following Yesterday’s Hacks

Tim July 16, 2020 3

Following yesterday's Twitter drama, where some of the most popular and influential verified accounts on the platform were the victims of account compromises that led to the sharing of certain Bitcoin addresses, Google has pulled its fancy Twitter carousel...

Are You Still Waiting for the Google Pixel 4a?

Kellen July 16, 2020 110

The official image of the Google Pixel 4a that was shared to the Google Store earlier in the week made it clear that Google really was planning to release this phone at I/O in May. That was two months ago and yet we still haven't had our hands on the follow-up...

Sprint Stores Transform Into T-Mobile Stores on August 2

Tim July 16, 2020 8

Across the country, most Sprint retail stores will become T-Mobile stores on August 2, T-Mobile announced today as part of its Uncarrier event. The announcement doesn't go into great detail, but it sounds just as you'd expect. Where Sprint stores currently are...

T-Mobile’s Next Big Uncarrier Move is Scam Shield

Tim July 16, 2020 14

T-Mobile has been hyping its next Uncarrier announcement for a few weeks now, and this morning, the details were made public. The entirety of this Uncarrier move has to do with spam and robocalls. Obviously, they suck, so T-Mobile is ready to squash them on...

Verizon Told to Stop Saying Its Tiny 5G Network is Widely Available

Kellen July 16, 2020 8

Verizon's 5G network in 2020 is tiny. That's not a controversial statement or knock on the company. They chose to push the portion of 5G (mmW) that doesn't cover much ground, is really only available outdoors, and requires you to have a mostly direct-line-of-...

Android 11’s New Emoji are Peak 2020

Tim July 16, 2020 10

World Emoji Day is this week, and to celebrate, Google is detailing the looks of Android 11's new emoji. As the title of this post suggests, there's some peak 2020 designs in here, such as the gravestone, a pair of lungs, a toilet plunger, little blueberries...

HELM DB12 AAAMP Cable Makes Your Phone’s Wired Audio Better and We’re Giving One Away

Tim July 15, 2020 7

If you haven't yet moved on from your wired headphones and replaced them with a wireless alternative, and consider yourself a lover of good sounding tunes, the following product is for you. Called the DB12 THX AAAMP from HELM Audio, this little $199 cable...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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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