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OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro are Here With All the Specs, Prices to Match

Kellen April 14, 2020

After a longer than anticipated wait due to the current state of the world, OnePlus has today announced the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. OnePlus' most high-end phones to date are officially here, guys, and they are excellent. You can read our OnePlus 8 Pro...

WATCH: OnePlus Announces the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro Today!

Kellen April 14, 2020

April 14 is here and OnePlus has a few things it wants to announce. Since the world is keeping distance, the only way to do that at the moment is through an online event. This morning, OnePlus is hosting just that where they'll show off new phones, the OnePlus...

Quibi Gets 7 New Shows, Including Elba vs. Block

Tim April 13, 2020

Quibi, the new mobile-only streaming service, is already being updated with fresh content. In total, there are seven new short shows to consume, each with three episodes so far. I'm still learning how this service works, but apparently, every show gets a new...

Motorola Hosting April 22 Event for New Edge+ Smartphone

Tim April 13, 2020

At long last, Motorola is ready to unleash its Edge+ smartphone upon the world. The company teased an "e-vent" on Twitter this morning, with the streaming set to commence April 22 at 12PM ET (9AM PT). Due to leaks, we're pretty confident in what to expect. The...

DEAL: Pixel 4 is $300 Off, Pixel 3a $100 Off, Nest Hub Discounts Too

Kellen April 12, 2020

As a part of an Easter weekend sale, a bunch of Google's best hardware products are discounted. The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are a straight $300 off at the moment, the Pixel 3a and 3a XL are $100 off, and there are a number of cheap Nest Hub or Google Home...

LG VELVET is the Company’s New Smartphone Line

Kellen April 12, 2020

You may recall a recent report suggesting that LG would move away from the G series name of old and introduce something new later in 2020. LG didn't deny the report and also started teasing a new design language for an upcoming device that they didn't bother...

DEAL: Snag 15% Off Smart Home Tech on eBay With This Code

Tim April 10, 2020

eBay is hosting a nice little smart home tech sale this week. All you need to know is that there is plenty of good stuff, but we've highlighted the Google items for you below. If you already have all this Google tech, there are also TV sets, sound bars, and...

RIP, Samsung S Voice Assistant

Tim April 10, 2020

It's been some time since we talked about Samsung's S Voice assistant. To be exact, it's been since 2014 and the Galaxy S5 was the ugly talk of the town. I was actually surprised to learn that S Voice, Samsung's old voice-powered virtual assistant was still up...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026

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

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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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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