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Reported Microsoft Surface Duo Specs Sound Not-So-Awesome

Kellen May 15, 2020

Microsoft's one more thing moment from last October's Surface event, where they first showed off the Surface Duo, was a big deal in a number of ways. It meant a return to competing in the phone world for Microsoft, but it also was Microsoft adopting Android...

Google Pixel 4a Rumor Puts 128GB Model at $349

Kellen May 14, 2020

What would be a good way for Google to finally drop the Pixel 4a on us and steal back some of the spotlight from Apple's new iPhone SE? Pricing below the SE and going nuts on the storage might help. According to a rumor from 9to5Google, Google may do both of...

Motorola Edge+ Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 14, 2020

Our Motorola Edge+ is here! As we now start to prepare for a fun little review of Motorola's first flagship phone in a couple of years, we thought we would share this unboxing of the Edge+, where we not only show you what's in the box but also take a quick...

Facebook’s Messenger Rooms Now Available on Desktop, Mobile

Tim May 14, 2020

Announced by Facebook in late April, Messenger Rooms is now available for desktop and mobile users. With Messenger Rooms, you can host up to 50 people in the same room with no time limit, plus users don't even need a Facebook account to join a room. From your...

OnePlus 8 Pro Update Inbound, Includes Much Needed Improvements

Tim May 14, 2020

An update is soon to roll out to OnePlus 8 Pro owners, with a few much needed improvements inside. For starters, OnePlus specifically lists an optimized touch and interaction experience, as well as improved power consumption performance. These are great...

Moto Edge+ Gets Literal Day One Update

Tim May 14, 2020

The Edge+ from Motorola is officially available through Verizon. If you plan on picking it up, you'll be pleased to know that the phone will have an update waiting for you, labeled as software version QPB30.188-43. According to the changelog, the update...

Verizon and Motorola Start Selling the $1,000 Edge+ Today

Kellen May 14, 2020

Fell in love with the story of Motorola's new Edge+, a $1,000 5G phone that is exclusive to Verizon? Today is your day, my friend. The Motorola Edge+ is here. At that $999.99 price (or $41.66/mo for 24 months), you get a phone with a lot of impressive specs....

These Pixel 4a Wallpapers are FRESH

Tim May 14, 2020

Wallpapers from the upcoming Pixel 4a have been extracted and posted online. This is nice, since the last we heard about Google's next budget-friendly device is that its launch was pushed back to June. We're getting impatient over here, but wallpapers will...

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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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