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Get HBO Max at Discounted Price of $12/Month When You Pre-Order

Tim May 1, 2020

HBO Max is still scheduled for launch on May 27. In what we assume is an attempt to entice more people to sign up, HBO is offering a discounted rate to those who pre-order the service. What was detailed to be a $14.99/month subscription can be yours for just $...

Unlocked OnePlus 8 Phones Won’t Work Well at Verizon for a Bit (Updated: Certified)

Kellen April 30, 2020

UPDATE 4/30: Verizon and OnePlus have no time for that initial "June" timeline. Both the unlocked OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are now certified. To get activated, it should be as simple as logging into your account, then My Verizon>My Device>Activate or...

Verizon OnePlus 8 5G Gets Its First 5G Update

Kellen April 30, 2020

The OnePlus 8 5G launched at Verizon yesterday and is already receiving its first update. While not as large as the day-1 updates for the unlocked OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, we are never going to complain about fresh software. In the update, which arrives as build...

OnePlus 8, 8 Pro Get Support for Stadia

Tim April 30, 2020

Anyone who has already or plans to pick up a OnePlus 8 or OnePlus 8 Pro now have access to Stadia on the devices, thanks to added support that went live just this week. These two phones add to a growing list of mobile device's that support Google's cloud...

Arrog, Anticipated Puzzle Adventure Game, Releases July 22

Tim April 30, 2020

From publisher Playdigious, the same label that is home to hit games like OK Golf, Evoland 2 and Teslagrad, a new game called Arrog is coming. Scheduled to be released for Android on July 22, the game is up for pre-registration right now on Google Play. While...

Poll: How Long Have You Owned Your Current Phone?

Kellen April 30, 2020

I often wonder if the era of frequent smartphone upgrades is behind us. It seemed like not long ago we had a handful of work-arounds to swap out barely-year-old-phones for whatever was new. Now, though, the lengthy monthly payment plans have locked folks in...

YouTube TV Offering 30-Day Trials for Select Add-on Networks, Showtime and Shudder Included

Tim April 29, 2020

YouTube TV announced this week that it is offering extended trials of select networks, which is perfect for those who are cooped up inside due to COVID-19. YouTube TV lists that so long as you haven't trialed these networks previously, you can enjoy 30 free...

HTC DROID Incredible Turns 10 Years Old Today

Tim April 29, 2020

We received an email from an apparent ex-owner of a DROID Incredible this morning. In the email, they said the phone turned 10 years old today on April 29. After confirming with Wikipedia, holy moly, it's true! Happy 10th birthday to the DROID Incredible! Many...

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 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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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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