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First Android 11 Developer Preview is Now Available!

Kellen February 19, 2020

Google just released the Android 11 Developer Preview! You can download it on your Pixel 2, Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, or Pixel 4. The Android 11 Developer Preview beta will be available at some point "in the next several weeks." This is the first build, so that...

$8.49 for Anker’s 10W Wireless Charger is Your Deal of the Day

Kellen February 19, 2020

In 2020, most phones have wireless charging. In fact, most phones have had wireless charging in recent years, we have just been waiting on OnePlus to join the party. Since they are rumored to be doing that with the OnePlus 8, I'm pretty sure it's time you own...

Check Your Mailboxes: Google Pixel Microphone Lawsuit Settlement Checks Arriving

Kellen February 19, 2020

The original Google Pixel, while a decent phone that launched a line of devices known as camera kings, wasn't perfect. It was built by HTC and had all sorts of hardware issues that led to at least one lawsuit. That lawsuit, which involved the microphones and...

Verizon Updates All the Samsung Phones, Note 9 Gets Android 10 (Updated)

Kellen February 19, 2020

Verizon unwrapped a pile of updates this week for most of its Samsung Galaxy phones. We have new updates ready for the Galaxy S10 line, Galaxy Note 10 line, Galaxy Note 9, and Galaxy Note 8. For most devices, the February Android security patch is all that's...

Firefox Private Network VPN Beta Reaches Android, But You Need an Invite

Tim February 18, 2020

Mozilla has launched its Firefox Private Network VPN beta for Android, but the downside is that you need an invite to use it. Like other VPNs, its designed to keep you browsing on your device safely and securely. With it, users can hide their online activity...

DisplayMate Grades Galaxy S20 Ultra With A+, Display “Visually Indistinguishable From Perfect”

Tim February 18, 2020

For the past couple of years, DisplayMate has shown that they love Samsung displays, but we can't blame them for that. In our naked eyeball testing, they're some of the best on the market in terms of brightness and color, so it's no shock that when actual...

T-Mobile Customers Get Free Burger King, $30 Off Rover Services Today

Tim February 18, 2020

Being a T-Mobile customer, doggy owner and fan of Burger King, today is a special day for me. Through the T-Mobile Tuesdays app for Android and iOS, every eligible T-Mo customer is being given a free Whopper or Impossible Whopper from Burger King, as well as $...

Google’s New Pixel Buds Go Up for Pre-Order Without a Shipping Date (Updated)

Kellen February 18, 2020

The new Google Pixel Buds are one of the products we're most looking forward to in 2020. After a presentation alongside the Pixel 4 that completely sold us, we've been waiting as patiently as possible for word of a release date. Today, we are at least seeing...

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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