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Fine, Here’s One More LG G7 ThinQ Picture Because It Shows Every Damn Angle

Kellen April 23, 2018 35

I know that we just got done saying that we were finished posting up unofficial renders of the LG G7 ThinQ, but another one showed up today that reveals every single angle of the phone's exterior. Thanks to the image provided by @evleaks, we get to see the...

Monday Poll: The Worst OEM Skin in Android is?

Tim April 23, 2018 152

All the way back in 2011, we asked our readers what they thought was the worst Android OEM skin. Motorola came in with 48% of the vote with Moto Blur, followed by Samsung's TouchWiz at 32%. Well, considering Android OEM skins are still a thing, it's time to...

Why Does Everyone Think All-Glass Smartphones are Premium?

Kellen April 23, 2018 364

OnePlus announced today that the OnePlus 6 will be its first phone with a glass back. LG went this route recently with the V30. Apple just did it with the iPhone X, as did Huawei with the P20. HTC also turned to glass after the HTC 10 with its HTC U Ultra and...

PayPal Support Goes Live for Samsung Pay, 9 Months After Initial Announcement

Tim April 23, 2018 9

In July of last year, Samsung announced PayPal as a supported payment option within Samsung Pay. Even though that announcement was made, it appears the ability to actually make purchases using your PayPal account via Samsung Pay wasn't available, but this week...

Flickr Acquired by SmugMug, Experience Won’t Change Until May 25

Tim April 23, 2018 3

SmugMug announced late last week that is has acquired Flickr, the photo sharing platform owned by Yahoo since 2005. No terms were revealed, but more importantly, Flickr states that nothing with regard to the user experience will change until next month....

T-Mobile Customers Can Get $4 Tickets to Deadpool 2 on May 15

Tim April 23, 2018 11

Thanks to T-Mobile Tuesdays, customers of T-Mobile can snag $4 tickets to Deadpool 2 starting May 15, just in time for the film's debut on May 18. If you're feeling lucky, T-Mobile is also hosting a Deadpool Dream Trip this week (starts tomorrow), where...

OnePlus 6 has Glass Back That Adds a “Sense of Value” and “Premium Hand-Feel”

Kellen April 23, 2018 48

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau announced this morning that the OnePlus 6 will have a glass back. Lau suggests that this new glass back will bring a "sense of value" to customers, as well as a "premium hand-feel." I think he misspelled "fragile," but we'll come back to...

DEAL: US Unlocked Galaxy S9, S9+ are $50 Off + Free $250 SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit

Kellen April 21, 2018 11

Best Buy just dropped the US unlocked Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ price by $50 in one of the first major deals we've seen on these models. Originally priced at $719.99 and $839.99, you can get the smaller Galaxy S9 for $669.99 or the bigger Galaxy S9+...

Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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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