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Why OnePlus Phones?

Kellen January 22, 2020

OnePlus is no longer considered to be a small player in the Android game by this community. Their sales numbers may not place them in the upper echelon of phone makers and they may not yet be a household name, but you've told us time and time again that you...

Skagen Falster 3 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen January 22, 2020

REVIEW: Skagen Falster 3 The Skagen Falster 3 is one of those Wear OS watches that we assumed was in the works, but it just seemed to continue to avoid us. Then 2020 kicked off, we went to CES, and the folks at Fossil blessed us with it. Thank you, thank you....

Sonos Killing Older Speakers is Exactly Why We Need a New Chromecast Audio

Kellen January 22, 2020

The announcement from Sonos that they plan to discontinue support for a number of older products has (rightfully) left a sour taste in the mouth of those who spent hundreds (possibly thousands) of dollars on their expensive, high-end WiFi speakers. My guess is...

Motorola Razr Pre-Orders are Back, Shipping February

Kellen January 22, 2020

The hot new Motorola Razr foldable was supposed to go up for pre-order the day after Christmas and arrive at some point this month. Due to what Motorola described as "unparalleled excitement," they had to push the launch of the icon back to prepare proper...

Verizon Fios Gives Away Google Stadia Premiere Edition for Free

Kellen January 21, 2020

Verizon and Google have combined plenty of products and services over the years in promotional ways. Verizon has helped give away free YouTube TV to Fios and 5G Home customers, sold Pixel phones exclusively, that sort of thing. Starting later this month,...

Try These 3 New Google Digital Wellbeing Apps

Kellen January 21, 2020

Google is really trying to prove that it wants you to unplug from your phone more, even as our worlds revolve more and more each day around our phones. It's a weird concept from a company that makes money by you using their services, but Google does...

YouTube TV Now Available on PS4!

Kellen January 21, 2020

The title here says it all: YouTube TV is now available on PlayStation 4. That includes both PS4 and PS4 Pro. YouTube TV announced the news this morning by sharing a link to the app that you can install immediately. Not familiar with YouTube TV for some reason...

If You Have Older Sonos Speakers, We Have Sad News for You (Updated)

Kellen January 21, 2020

Older Sonos speakers to be abandoned in May. UPDATE 1/23: You should read the post below to understand the Sonos situation, but today, the company announced changes that should let your legacy products works longer and co-exist with your modern Sonos devices....

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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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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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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