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Need a Case for Your Galaxy S20? Gear4 Has Good Options

Tim May 7, 2020

Sorry to say, but I've become a case snob. I wasn't always like this. In fact, I hated phone cases a few years ago, always preferring to run my phone naked. However, with phones being nothing but glass and fingerprint magnets these days, I've become one with...

LG Velvet Debuted in South Korea With Snapdragon 765 and Decent Price, No US Availability Info

Tim May 7, 2020

LG needs a winner. I have been saying this for years now. What LG doesn't need? A big flagship phone launch with limited global availability. Dang it, LG, you've gone and messed up again! This week, LG has debuted its Velvet smartphone in South Korea, with no...

YouTube TV, Viacom Strike Deal! Comedy Central, MTV and More Channels Coming This Summer

Tim May 7, 2020

Variety reports that a deal between YouTube TV and Viacom has been reached, bringing 14 new channels to the YouTube TV lineup for all subscribers. Set to go live this summer, which isn't too far away, YouTube TV subscribers will now have access to Comedy...

Google Pixel 4 Up to $350 Off at Best Buy, Starting at $450

Kellen May 7, 2020

Should Google make a Pixel 5, we aren't expecting it to show up until October. I point that out because it sure seems like Google has practically permanently discounted its current flagships, the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL. They are constantly on sale, like they...

Android 11 Developer Preview 4 Now Available for Pixel Phones!

Kellen May 6, 2020

With Google already announcing this morning that the first Android 11 Beta won't be here until June along with a special presentation, the Android team is pushing out another Developer Preview today as Android 11 Developer Preview 4. This latest Developer...

Sonos’ New S2 App is Coming and Your System Might be Impacted

Kellen May 6, 2020

To kick off 2020, Sonos pissed off a lot of people who own some of their original products. They tried to explain at the time that support for select older products would soon come to an end because they lacked the modern parts that could help the company...

Happy Plugs Wireless Buds Up for Pre-Order, Much Cheaper Than Pixel Buds at $50

Tim May 6, 2020

Google's new Pixel Buds are on the market, if you can find them in stock, but they aren't cheap. Priced at $180, they feature Google Assistant and live translation smarts that can have its advantages, but if you're like me, you probably don't need a lot of...

Google is Testing Live Caption for Chrome

Tim May 6, 2020

It's been spotted in the latest Canary build of the Chrome browser that Google is testing Android's Live Caption feature. If you aren't familiar, when enabled on an Android phone, Live Caption can literally live caption any audio that's taking place on the...

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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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’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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