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DEAL: Galaxy Z Fold 6 Starts at $570 Off, Free Storage Upgrade, More

Kellen September 9, 2024 1

A new Discover Samsung week is upon us and that means another round of big discounts, some of which are on a limited time schedule. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is one of those seeing a pretty incredible deal, although you kind of need to hurry for this one. In this...

Google Pixel 8 Pro - $375 Off - Best Deal

DEAL: Pixel 8 Pro is $375 Off in Lowest Price Ever

Kellen September 9, 2024 4

The Pixel 9 series is such a major release from Google. They just seem to have nailed almost everything about the phone experience by targeting weaknesses from previous devices while simultaneously leaning on strengths. There are so few flaws (if any) in the...

OnePlus 13 is Apparently Launching Super Early

Kellen September 9, 2024 7

If you are reading that title and thinking, "The OnePlus 12 isn't even that old, is it?" you wouldn't wrong in doing so. We reviewed the OnePlus 12 in February of this year and are now about to welcome in the OnePlus 13, well before the end of 2024 hits. This...

You’ll Want to Set the New Google Weather App as Default for Notifications

Kellen September 9, 2024 9

The new Google Weather app that launched on the Pixel 9 series is a really solid weather app. It's packed with more details, has a pretty-enough UI, and it should be the best place for Pixel owners to stay current on weather changes, even over most other...

DEAL: Galaxy S24 Ultra 512GB is $50 Cheaper Than 256GB, $750 Off Trades

Kellen September 6, 2024 3

Samsung is running a Galaxy S24 Ultra deal to end the week that is not very common. They are offering up the chance to upgrade to a higher tier, yet the price is actually below the lower tier model. Seriously, when has this happened before? Let's break this...

Android 16 Could Switch-Up the Notification Shade in Odd Way

Kellen September 6, 2024 9

Google already released Android 15 to AOSP and plans to send it out as an update to Pixel phones in the coming weeks. Once that happens, we'll focus on the next big QPR update that's scheduled for December before all eyes point to Android 16 and its previews....

Verizon is Buying Frontier for $20 Billion

Kellen September 5, 2024 14

A day after informing some of their longest standing and most loyal customers that they would no longer see their full monthly autopay discount for reasons, Verizon has announced that it plans to spend $20 billion to acquire Frontier Communications. The move...

Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Looks Like Overkill and That’s Good

Tim September 5, 2024 6

You know the saying that goes, "Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you always should"? It applies to all sorts of things, but definitely not this mysterious Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. We most certainly want Samsung to do this. This is our...

Google TV Streamer First Impressions: The Speed Improvements! And the Remote.

Kellen September 23, 2024 6

The new Google TV Streamer is launching tomorrow and we've had the chance to test one out for the past week or so. Since I...

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Google TV Gets Google Home Panel, AI Wallpapers, New Sports Page

Kellen September 23, 2024 6

To celebrate the launch of the Google TV Streamer this week, Google is pushing out a handful of big features to the Google TV...

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Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 6

Here's a quick question: What phone are you currently using? It's a simple question, but the answers can vary so greatly...

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Android Automotive’s Android 15 Update Brings Much Needed Improvements

Kellen September 16, 2024 6

Google is preparing a big Android Automotive update that appears to introduce several major changes to the platform. They...

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Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 is Here for Pixel Devices

Kellen September 12, 2024 6

You are all still waiting for the official release of Android 15 on Pixel devices, which should drop within the next several...

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Pixel Watch 3 Review: Bigger and Mostly the Same

Kellen September 11, 2024 6

Google announced its 3rd generation Pixel Watch a few weeks back in two sizes for the first time, with new features added to...

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Three Reasons Pixel 9 Series is Worth the Upgrade

Tim September 10, 2024 6

We came across a post online recently that shared an opinion on the Pixel 9 series, saying that it was "too d*mn expensive"...

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Galaxy S24 One UI 6.1.1 Update Lands in US

Kellen September 9, 2024 6

When Samsung announced a week ago that it was (finally) ready to release the long-awaited One UI 6.1.1 update for most of its...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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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Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 12, 2022 1

The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are here! Well, we've had them for a good week now, but yours should be arriving at any...

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