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Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL Up to $285 Off for Some Reason

Kellen January 10, 2020

It's not Black Friday and it's not a holiday shopping season, but the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are at some of their lowest prices ever today at Amazon. I don't know why and I'm also not about to complain. If you want up to $285 off Google's newest phone, now is...

Report: Galaxy Fold 2 is Called ‘Galaxy Bloom,’ Galaxy S11 Will Definitely Jump to ‘S20’

Tim January 9, 2020

According to a report out of Korea, Samsung hosted a very private information session with select partners at CES this week, disclosing the company's plans for the new year. Most importantly to us Android folk, there were two takeaways from the meeting. Should...

Oh No: Pixel 4 Owners Getting “Can’t Verify Face” Message

Kellen January 9, 2020

A growing list of Pixel 4 owners are experiencing an issue with the phone's Face Unlock that leaves it unable to verify faces. Since this is the only option for a secure lock on the phone, outside of the old school PIN or password settings, you can imagine how...

DEAL: AUKEY Hosting Sale on Chargers, Power Banks, and Earbuds (We Have the Coupon Codes)

Tim January 9, 2020

AUKEY is kicking 2020 off in a good way, hosting an Amazon sale that has wall chargers, power banks, earbuds, and other miscellaneous tech goodies marked down. For specifics, we have a 24W dual-port car charger all the way down to $8 with a coupon code, 20,...

Q&A Volume 56: ‘Do Pixels Still Matter?’ and Other Questions From This Week!

Tim January 9, 2020

Sorry for the wait on this, but we had CES to attend! We're back home now, so we've gathered your questions for Volume 56 of the DL Q&A Sessions and we have your answers! This time around, we discussed the Super Bowl very briefly (go Niners!), went through...

Awesome Game ‘Zombie Night Terror’ on Sale for $2 (Down From $8)

Tim January 9, 2020

Folks familiar with Steam's extensive library have maybe heard of Zombie Night Terror before, but if you're just a casual person who doesn't follow every single title out there, maybe you've missed this one. Regardless, the big news happening is that ZNT's...

Fossil Sport at One of Its Best Prices Ever Today: $99

Kellen January 9, 2020

Fossil just got done announcing a bunch of new color options for the Fossil Sport, but if you don't mind the original colors, you can get them at a substantial discount today. How does $99 sound? The Fossil Sport has seen itself at a number of price points...

Verizon Expects 5G Phones to Drop Below $600 This Year

Kellen January 9, 2020

The first 5G phones arrived throughout last year, almost all of which were only available with a steep premium over their non-5G counterparts. That was sort of expected, as is the case with any new and expensive technology, but Verizon is already predicting...

Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 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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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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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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