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Amazon Debuts New Fire Tablets, Starting at Low Price of $90

Tim May 13, 2020

There aren't many Android tablets on the market, at least, none we care to talk about. However, Amazon still has its lineup of Fire tablets, which do run a forked version of Android, plus the pricing is always really good. If you need a pure media consumption...

Happy Plugs Intros $99 Earbud, In-Ear Models With Noise Cancellation and 6-Hour Battery Life

Tim May 13, 2020

We have two new Happy Plugs models to discuss this morning, both labeled under the Air 1 Plus moniker. The first is a set of earbuds (picture above to the right), while the other is a set of in-ear buds (pictured to the left). Honestly, I've never thought of...

Pixel 4 Launch Sounds Like a Massive Disaster for Google

Kellen May 13, 2020

The Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are by no means bad phones. We mostly liked the Pixel 4 XL and love the fact that both have seen large discounts in recent months. But most reviews of each phone (including ours) found them lacking and overpriced at launch,...

Reported LG Wing With Swivel Display May be the Drastic Step LG Needs to Take

Tim May 13, 2020

Something is going on at LG. This year, they have unveiled the Velvet, which is an elevated approach to smartphone hardware, much unlike other recent devices from the South Korea-based OEM. If Velvet wasn't enough to get you to believe LG is on the right track...

iMessage-Like Reactions Start Showing Up on Google’s Messages App

Kellen May 13, 2020

The dream of so many Android users is to finally have a messaging app that can rival Apple's iMessage. There aren't many that come close, but Google is certainly doing its best to give us that with Messages, thanks to RCS and its set of "Chat" features....

Nest Hub Price Drops Permanently to $89.99

Kellen May 12, 2020

The original Google Nest Hub first arrived at the end of 2018 with a price tag of $149. Since that initial launch, Google has reduced the price of the smart display a couple of times to $129, and most recently, $99. Today, as a part of the new Nest Aware...

Reworked Nest Aware Subscription is Live, Starts at $6/Month

Tim May 12, 2020

Last year, Nest made everyone aware that a big restructuring of its subscription service for devices was coming in 2020. It has now arrived, available in 19 markets, priced starting at $6/month. The big change is pricing and how it's affected on how many...

Pixel 4 Quarantine Re-Review: You Know the Story

Kellen May 12, 2020

The first attempt at living with a Pixel 4 didn't go so well for me. The combination of awful battery life and numerous missing features paired with an $800 price tag left me sad and looking elsewhere for a phone to use each day. But now that I'm stuck at home...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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