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Google I/O 2020 Cancelled Over Coronavirus Fears

Tim March 3, 2020

Emails are rolling out to attendees that Google I/O 2020 has been cancelled. Scheduled to take place May 12-14, it appears that fears over Coronavirus continue to cause havoc in the tech industry. While this sucks, we'd rather have people stay home and stay...

WhatsApp Gets Dedicated Dark Mode!

Tim March 3, 2020

Big time major update for WhatsApp users this week, with the latest update apparently bringing an official Dark Mode. Really, it's taken this long? I don't use WhatsApp or anyone that does so I can't confirm any of this, but if you do, that's dope. In an...

Samsung’s Phone Update Schedule Deserves More Credit

Kellen March 3, 2020

Feel free to sit down for what I'm about to tell you. It will most definitely come as somewhat of a surprise, but Samsung deserves credit in a department that few ever thought it would deserve credit in. Updates. You guys, Samsung's phone update schedule is...

AT&T 5G Goes Live in Another 22 Markets (Updated: 5G+ Too)

Kellen March 3, 2020

At some point AT&T is going to have to flip the nationwide switch on all this 5G buildout, but for now, we've got another list of individual markets to share with you. Today, AT&T 5G has gone live in another 22 markets, bringing the total to 80 across...

DEAL: Amazon Hosting Deal on SanDisk Products, 1TB MicroSD Down to Just $208 ($50 Off)

Tim March 3, 2020

Whether you need storage for your computer, smartphone, or camera, Amazon likely has a deal you could benefit from right now. For what should be a limited time, you can snag a SanDisk or WD (Western Digital) product at discounted pricing. If you've had your...

Samsung Galaxy S20 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen March 2, 2020

Our Samsung Galaxy S20 showed up, thanks to early shipments for pre-orders, so you know what that means, right? It's Galaxy S20 unboxing time, my guys. In this clip, as is always the case with unboxing videos, we bring you that raw initial impression action,...

Coronavirus Partly to Blame for Poor Galaxy S20 Sales Figures

Tim March 2, 2020

Typically, first day sales can be a decent indicator to gauge a particular phone's popularity in a given region. In past years, we've used these numbers to see how popular the latest Samsung Galaxy phone is, and for the most part, the figures are reliable. For...

Google’s March ‘Feature Drop’ for Pixel Phones Official, Includes Dark Theme Scheduling

Tim March 2, 2020

Google has made the Pixel Feature Drop for March official, with everything it contains rolling out starting today. The highlights include Dark Theme automatic scheduling, advanced Do Not Disturb rules based on your current WiFi network and/or physical location...

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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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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