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Report: Foldable Galaxy X to Launch Early Next Year, Cost Around $1800

Tim June 14, 2018 88

Back in January, we learned directly from Samsung that it had something special in the pipeline for later this year. They didn't mention a name like Galaxy X or anything too telling, but the company did specify that they have display panels that are foldable...

Verizon Updates LG V20, Moto Z2 Force, Samsung Note 5 and S6 Edge+ With Security Patches (Updated)

Tim June 14, 2018 4

You get a May security patch! And you get a May security patch update! It seems like everyone is receiving the May security patch update, well, not exactly everyone, but if you own one of the following devices on Verizon, then you should be seeing this...

Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 Launches This Month at Best Buy for $500

Tim June 14, 2018 10

Samsung's Chromebook Plus launched last year for the price of $449. This month, Samsung will launch Chromebook Plus V2, an apparent second iteration of the Chrome OS-powered laptop. Last year's Chromebook Plus featured a 12.3" LED Display (2400 x 1600), 4GB...

HTC U12+ Review: Nope.

Kellen June 14, 2018 90

The HTC U12+ is a phone that I've been looking forward to since late last year, when HTC released the U11+ and decided not to ship it to the US. That phone, at least from afar, looked like HTC had finally caught up to the competition. I assumed that the U12+...

Over One Million OnePlus 6 Units Have Sold Since Launch 22 Days Ago

Tim June 14, 2018 36

OnePlus announced this morning that it has surpassed one million sales of the OnePlus 6 in just 22 days, quite a feat considering it took 3 months for the OnePlus 5 and 5T to reach the same milestone. OnePlus highlights its 26 pop-ups shops in 11 different...

Verizon Adds New $95 Above Unlimited Plan, Will Let You Mix and Match Plans (Updated)

Kellen June 14, 2018 108

Verizon dropped big plan news this morning with the addition of a new unlimited data tier as well as a change that will allow customers to mix and match unlimited data plans on their family accounts. All of this arrives on June 18, so let's talk about what's...

Ring Alarm is Finally Up for Pre-Order, Arrives July 3

Kellen June 13, 2018 21

Ring Alarm, an alternative (and less expensive) option to Nest and their Nest Secure system, is finally up for pre-order after being hyped as recently as CES. Ring Alarm costs $199 for the startup kit, which includes a base station, keypad, contact sensor (for...

Twitter Debuts Changes for Explore, Notifications, and Moments

Tim June 13, 2018 5

Twitter debuted a ton of changes for its service today, not all of which will be available starting today. The big stuff centers around Explore, the service's Search functionality, and Moments. Twitter has been listening to feedback from its users, and while...

Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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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Verizon Reduces Autopay Discount by 50% on Older Plans to Get You to Switch

Kellen September 4, 2024 5

Verizon has a new move to try and get you out of your older unlimited plan and onto their current offerings, known as myPlan....

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September 2024 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen September 3, 2024 5

Google just told us that Android 15 won't arrive on your Pixel phone for a few more weeks, so before that happens, they went...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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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