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Here’s the Essential Phone 2 You Wanted and Never Got

Kellen March 19, 2020

Essential is no longer a company after closing up shop in February. The story of Andy Rubin's phone and home tech startup was a rocky one in-part filled with pretty disturbing claims about its founder. Still, even in the short time they existed while only...

How Hot is This Marble OnePlus 7T?

Kellen March 19, 2020

One of the things I've always liked about OnePlus is their willingness to try new textures or colors or materials on the backs of their phones. In a series of pictures posted to Twitter today, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau highlighted that willingness by showing off a...

VIDEO: LG V60 Unboxing and Tour!

Tim March 19, 2020

The new V60 from LG is available at select carriers this week in the US, complete with its new Dual Screen accessory. Priced starting at $799, the V60 comes equipped with a Snapdragon 865 processor, 5G connectivity, plus a very large 6.8" FHD+ display. When...

Netflix Will Start Lowering Video Quality in Europe to Help Networks (Updated)

Kellen March 19, 2020

The coronavirus has come for Netflix. In Europe, to try and help with network load and strain, Netflix has decided to lower quality on video streams to standard definition for the time being. With so many folks staying at home, our internet connections are all...

Google Camera Go Brings a Better Camera to Entry Level Phones

Kellen March 19, 2020

Google's Go Edition line of phones is about as entry-level as it gets. These are phones that have a minimum set of specs with prices low enough that they are ultra-affordable, yet still offer quality with that value. But because they are so entry-level, one of...

Samsung has a Free $5 in Rewards Points to Give You

Kellen March 19, 2020

Samsung knows you like free stuff, Samsung phone owner, so how does a free $5 to spend in rewards points sound? Cool, here's how to get just that. On your Samsung phone that has Samsung Pay (basically any modern Samsung phone dating back to 2015), open the...

Fossil Sport Drops to Just $69 With Promo Code

Kellen March 19, 2020

The Fossil Sport is so cheap at this point that I'm not sure why you wouldn't pick one up, just to see what Wear OS is about. It'll get you fitness tracking, notifications on your wrist that might let you put your phone down some, and a bit of style to raise...

Android 11 Likely to Bring Super Useful “Quick Controls” Shortcut for Power Menu

Tim March 18, 2020

It appears that Google is working on a way to make the Pixel phone's power menu a lot more useful. Detailed by a developer on XDA, an app they created that can tap in an in-development API from Google accesses a new UI for the Pixel's power menu when running...

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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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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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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