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DEAL: Anker’s Android-Powered Nebula Capsule Projector is $101 Off

Kellen May 21, 2018 2

The Nebula Capsule by Anker is a soda can-sized smart project that is powered by Android and can create a 100" screen on any wall. It's also a 360-degree speaker that can mirror your screen. It's cool as hell and is $101 off today only. Normally priced at $349...

Hell Yeah, Favoriting Photos Comes to Google Photos

Kellen May 21, 2018 6

Even though Google Photos is about the best app to be released in four or five years, thanks to all of its smarts like searching, sometimes a curated listed made by you is even more powerful than the computer behind the scenes. This week, that's arriving in...

Wireless Charging is so Overrated 😎

Kellen May 21, 2018 263

I'm going to catch a whole bunch of (probably deserved) sh*t for this, but I'm just going to say it - wireless charging is overrated. I know that most tech media and some vocal tech bros love to rail against companies who omit wireless charging these days (go...

Twitter Switches Over to Own Emoji Service for Select Android Users to Combat Missing Emoji

Tim May 21, 2018 2

Depending on the version of Android your device is running, you may see little boxes with an "X" going through them at times when browsing Twitter. They look like what you see in the header image above. This typically means someone has placed a character or...

Verizon LG G6 Now Getting Android Oreo Update! (Updated)

Kellen May 21, 2018 21

The LG G6 on Verizon is now receiving an update to Android Oreo. This is noteworthy, as I do believe this is the first US carrier variant to get Android 8.0. The update weighs in at 1.89GB, so be sure you have open storage on your phone and plenty of battery...

F*ck All These Bill Credit “Deals”

Kellen May 21, 2018 154

FREE PHONE!* BOGO!** UP TO 50% OFF!*** $150 INSTANT DISCOUNT!**** BEST SAMSUNG FOR LIFE!***** *With purchase of two phones that we've purposely overpriced by $80, both under equipment installment plan and 24 months worth of bill credits, that probably, maybe...

LG G7 ThinQ Pricing is Here and It’s More Expensive Than the Galaxy S9

Kellen May 21, 2018 40

When LG announced the G7 ThinQ, we knew that the phone was coming to Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint but that AT&T had passed on it in favor of a yet-to-be-announced LG phone. What we didn't know was pricing, although we were told during a briefing to expect...

DEAL: eBay has Another 15% Off Everything Code This Week

Kellen May 21, 2018 13

eBay has clearly seen some success in coupon codes in recent weeks, having launched multiple 15% or 20%-off sales. Today, they have opened up another 15%-off code, only this time you have most of the week to use it, rather than a short few-hour window. This is...

Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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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