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Nanoleaf Intros ‘Learning Series’ That Will Learn, Then Control How You Use Your Home’s Lighting

Tim January 3, 2020

Smart lights are labeled "smart" because they're connected to WiFi and can be controlled by apps on your phone. While that's cool, Nanoleaf is looking to take things further, introducing its new Learning Series bundle of hardware ahead of CES next week....

DEAL: AUKEY Hosting Sale on USB-C Power Delivery Chargers, Low as $14

Tim January 3, 2020

Chargers are obviously important these days and we can't help but get a little excited when Aukey decides to host a sale on some of their best gear. Over on Amazon, Aukey has different USB-C chargers currently marked down, all of which are good for smartphones...

For Headphone Jack Options the Selection is Further Shrinking at the High-End

Kellen January 3, 2020

As much as I hoped the headphone jack was on the way back following the release of the Galaxy S10 line, LG G8, and Pixel 3a, all of which had 3.5mm ports, I was a fool. The headphone jack is hanging on for dear life now that OnePlus has fully ditched it,...

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, Note 10 Lite Official: Here are All the Details You Need

Tim January 3, 2020

Instead of holding onto this news for CES next week, Samsung opted to announce the Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note 10 Lite this morning via press release, which I suppose makes our lives a little easier. Samsung provided all of the specs and what makes these...

CAD Renders Show LG G9 Still Has a Goddamn Notch

Tim January 3, 2020

CAD renders for the upcoming LG G9 have hit the web, and boy let me tell you, I thought 2020 could've been LG's year to bounce back bigly. Sadly, at least in my mind, these renders tell a different story -- a story where LG has yet to leave notches in 2018-19...

Samsung’s Next Big Galaxy Phones are Coming February 11 (Updated: Confirmed)

Kellen January 3, 2020

UPDATE 1/4: Samsung confirmed the event and date tonight. The internet proved once again tonight that it never sleeps by outing the date that Samsung will unveil its next flagship Galaxy phones. I still don't think we've settled on Galaxy S11 or Galaxy S20,...

OnePlus’s New Concept Phone has a Disappearing Camera

Kellen January 3, 2020

The concept phone that OnePlus will show off in a couple of days at CES will have at least one trick you can look forward to: disappearing cameras. That's currently the big tease from the company before its reveal, though I'd hope there will be more than...

AT&T 5G+ Goes Live in Another 10 Cities

Kellen January 3, 2020

After upping their regular ol' 5G city count to 19 markets prior to the end of 2019, AT&T just added another 10 to the 5G+ list to start 2020. Keeping track of two types of 5G in different cities is fun! 5G+, which is the ultra-fast stuff that can't reach...

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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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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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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