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HTC U12+ is Official, Really Pretty With All the Specs, and a Sizable Price

Kellen May 23, 2018 38

HTC has announced the U12+ and there is a lot to talk about here. If you don't feel like reading about it, that's OK, because we have a full video tour of it. If you still want to take in some text, let's chat. The HTC U12+ is the company's first big phone of...

OnePlus 6: First 10 Things to Do!

Kellen May 22, 2018 13

With the OnePlus 6 now up for purchase, I'd imagine that more than a few of you have one coming. When that shiny new phone shows up, we've got you covered with our latest First 10 Things video. That's right, we've got the first 10 things wet think you should...

Dropbox for Android to Soon Get File Activity, Teamwork Features

Tim May 22, 2018

Dropbox's mobile app for Android and iOS is getting updated this week, with certain changes still marked as "coming soon" for Android. Even though it may not all be live for Android just yet, we can still tell you what's new. According to Dropbox's blog post,...

Twitter for Android TV, Couple Other Platforms is Going Bye-Bye This Week

Tim May 22, 2018 3

Launched in late 2016, Twitter for Android TV is going away this week, probably for good. In a Tweet sent out this morning, Twitter Support says Twitter for Roku, Twitter for Android TV, and Twitter for Xbox will no longer be available starting Thursday, May...

Google Play Music Collections, Playlists, and Preferences Will Migrate to YouTube Music

Kellen May 22, 2018 123

Readers of ours have been curious about what might happen to their Google Play Music libraries should Google shut the service down and force everyone onto their new YouTube Music service. Google hadn't made the answer clear, but we now know thanks to T. Jay...

YouTube Music is Available Today, Sort of…

Kellen May 22, 2018 59

YouTube Music was announced in the middle of the night last week on a Wednesday, which sure seemed like odd timing for the launch of such a major service. Google said at the time that its new streaming music service would be rolling out on May 22 and we've...

Instagram Now Lets You Mute Accounts Rather Than Unfollow Them

Kellen May 22, 2018 10

Because Instagram doesn't want you to have to offend the friends you dislike the most on Instagram by unfollowing them, you can now mute them instead. Like Facebook has done for a while, you can follow someone on Instagram and mute them, to never be bothered...

OnePlus 6 Now Available for Purchase Starting at $529

Kellen May 22, 2018 29

The OnePlus 6 is now available for purchase! After last week's unveiling, the phone can be ordered in both Mirror Black and Midnight Black colorways, as well is in a variety of configurations. The Mirror Black model is available for $529 with 6GB and 64GB...

Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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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