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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...

Samsung has 5 “Power” Devices to Announce at Unpacked

Kellen July 20, 2020 7

Samsung's mobile boss likely means the Note 20 line, Galaxy Watch 3, Buds Live, Tab S7, and Z Flip 5G. When August 5 rolls around, Samsung won't hold back on product announcements, even if their Unpacked event is an online-only thing and money in the wallets...

Blurry Galaxy Z Fold 2 Render Still Looking Mighty Fine

Tim July 20, 2020 3

We originally thought Samsung would unveil the new Galaxy Z Fold 2 during the upcoming Unpacked event in August, but according to the latest info from Samsung insiders, that's gonna be a no. Regardless, we may have our first decent, yet blurry look at the...

Pixel 4 Astrophotography Mode Came in Handy This Weekend for NEOWISE

Tim July 20, 2020 32

Friend of the site S. McDonald shared with us shots he took over the weekend of comet NEOWISE and the Milky Way. Considering this weekend was big for those of us who appreciate looking up, I'd be interested to see if other readers of ours have shots they'd...

OnePlus 8 Series Gets OnePlus Buds Support in Update, Which Outs the Buds Early

Kellen July 20, 2020 5

Look at these cute little OnePlus Buds in three colors. We're less than a day away from OnePlus announcing OnePlus Nord and OnePlus Buds, but thanks to an update issued to the OnePlus 8 series over the weekend, we're getting a detailed look at one of the...

T-Mobile Working On Its Own Android TV Set-Top Box

Tim July 17, 2020 12

Thanks to the FCC, it appears that T-Mobile is working on an Android TV-powered set-top box for its TVision television service. Unfortunately, we can't see the box itself, but we do get a look at the remote. Such amaze. The remote details quite a few things....

Friday Poll: Do You Subscribe to Google Play Pass?

Tim July 17, 2020 29

Google recently launched a new subscription option for Play Pass, which is a yearly payment option, cutting 50% off the cost of the service. Instead of $5/month, folks can now pay $30/year for a curated list of ad-free and in-app purchase-free apps and games,...

OnePlus Nord has 90Hz Display and Up to 12GB RAM, Somehow Costs Less Than $500

Kellen July 17, 2020 47

OnePlus Nord at under $500 is going to embarrass the industry. I'm starting to get the feeling that the story of the OnePlus Nord is going to be how absurd it is that they've packed all of these specs into a phone that still carries a price less than $500. My...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 47

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 47

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 47

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

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 47

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 47

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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

Tim December 29, 2025 47

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 47

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 47

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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