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Oh No, Motorola’s Next Flagship Phone is Going to Have an Edge Screen

Kellen February 6, 2020

Motorola plans to mark 2020 as the year it returns to the flagship arena with a 5G-equipped phone that has all of the bells and whistles. We are quite looking forward to this comeback, as Motorola has always been a site favorite and the landscape for phones we...

$1500 Foldable Moto Razr Gets Torn Down, Put Back Together in Video

Tim February 5, 2020

We appreciate teardowns around here. No, not because we do a lot of self repair here in the office, but it's cool to see all of the designing and effort that goes into creating the devices we care so much about. As foldable phones like Motorola's $1,500 Razr...

Why Google Phones?

Kellen February 5, 2020

The three companies that occupy the majority of pockets of readers around here are Samsung, OnePlus, and Google. In recent weeks, we've asked you to weigh in on why you continue to choose Samsung or OnePlus phones, so that leaves the final entry. It's time to...

Wednesday Poll: Do You Use Mobile Payments?

Tim February 5, 2020

It's 2020, and according to science fiction, by now we should all be flying around in hover cars and paying for things using a small implant that we have located in our wrists. Obviously we're not quite there yet, but our smartphones can act as digital wallets...

AT&T 5G Goes Live in Another 13 Markets

Kellen February 5, 2020

AT&T fired up their new 5G market in 13 new markets today, bringing the total to 32 markets. This is the far-reaching, low-band 5G that AT&T turned on at the end of last year, not the 5G+ mmW stuff that is only available within small areas. With this...

Verizon is Giving Away $5 Nike Gift Cards Today

Kellen February 5, 2020

To celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day, Verizon is giving Verizon Up members a free $5 Nike gift card. Yes, free Nike gift card worth $5 can be yours today. To get the freebie, you'll need to be a Verizon customer with the My Verizon app installed...

Stadia Pro Players, Go Claim GYLT and Metro Exodus for Free

Tim February 5, 2020

Since Stadia's library of games is not huge, anytime the service offers up a new title for free is a big day. This month, Stadia is offering Pro subscribers two additional games for free, GYLT and Metro Exodus. As we're now into February, this post will act as...

Chrome 80 for Android Includes Fewer Notifications Requests, SameSite Cookie Support

Tim February 5, 2020

Chrome 80 for Android is rolling out, introducing new features and behaviors, three of which have been highlighted by Google. According to what Google specifically highlights, users of Chrome can expect "quieter notifications," meaning you can see fewer...

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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