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What’s New in Android 11 Developer Preview 2?

Kellen March 18, 2020

The new Android 11 Developer Preview 2 dropped today, so naturally, you are probably wondering what is new inside. Since this is still just a developer preview and not a beta for all to flash, the focus is still mostly on technical changes that you may not...

Verizon Updating Galaxy Note 10, S10 5G Devices With March, LG G8 With February Patches

Tim March 18, 2020

Verizon is pushing out multiple updates this week, mostly to the Galaxy Note 10 lineup from Samsung. To sum it up, the Galaxy Note 10, Note 10+, and Note 10+ 5G, Galaxy S10 5G are getting March's security patch, while the LG G8 is getting February's patch....

Google’s Advanced Protection Starts Blocking App Sideloading

Kellen March 18, 2020

Google has this service called Advanced Protection that you can enroll in today if you want an extra level of security on your Android device and Google account. It's still a somewhat-new service, but I feel like it is a lesser-known Google service that more...

OnePlus Details New Visual Identity Consisting of Reworked Logo and Typeface

Tim March 18, 2020

OnePlus detailed a new direction for its "visual identity" this week, going over what all is changing with concern to its logo, typeface, and overall brand image. They're no wily little startup anymore, so I believe these changes are supposed to reflect the...

Google May as Well Get Weird With the Pixel 5

Kellen March 17, 2020

The idea that Google may ditch the newest high-end Qualcomm chipset in its upcoming Pixel 5, thus pushing the phone out of the flagship or top-tier category of phones, initially had my mind running in a variety of directions. But now that I've marinated on it...

DEAL: AUKEY WiFi Smart Plug 2-Pack for $11, Power Banks for 50% Off, Plenty More

Tim March 17, 2020

Amazon is the go-to shop these days, since a lot of us are locked inside, so if you happened to need something AUKEY makes, it's likely that it's currently on sale. As you'll see below, AUKEY has a lot of things for lower pricing this week. The highlights...

Samsung is Bringing That Crazy Fast With New UFS 3.1 Storage Chips

Kellen March 17, 2020

Samsung is preparing to launch a next-gen storage solution for phones that is mind-numbingly fast. After putting UFS 3.0 chips in recent phone releases, Samsung has started production on UFS 3.1 and the speeds are nuts. Samsung announced this week that it is...

Here is Motorola’s Next Flagship Phone, the Motorola Edge+

Kellen March 17, 2020

The Motorola comeback flagship must be near, as the leaks are picking up steam. We've heard about Motorola Edge+ specs, seen shadowy images of its waterfall display, and nodded at CAD renders. It's almost as if Motorola is past due for announcing it (they are,...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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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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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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