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Question of the Day: Samsung Fans, Why are You OK With Waiting This Long for Updates?

Kellen April 2, 2018 190

We've spent much of the past two weeks talking about Samsung's 2017 phones getting their big updates to Android 8.0 "Oreo" and Samsung Experience 9.0. It's been fun re-hashing features from a version of Android that was first announced a year ago in preview...

DEAL: Get AUKEY USB-C Power Delivery Chargers at a Good Discount Thanks to These Coupon Codes

Tim April 2, 2018 11

AUKEY has been one of the accessory makers producing quality chargers and other various accessories for Android devices for some time, even getting the thumbs up from the USB-C grand master Benson Leung. If he says it's a good charger, meeting all the various...

OnePlus Tells Us to Get Ready for OnePlus 6

Tim April 2, 2018 33

In a tweet sent this morning, OnePlus has gone ahead and confirmed that its next flagship will definitely be called the OnePlus 6. Shocking development, I know, considering the name has seemingly been official since last month's interview Carl Pei did with The...

ESPN+ Will Launch April 12 Priced at $4.99/Month, Features Live Sports and Original Content

Tim April 2, 2018 24

This past February, we learned that ESPN+ would launch this spring for the price of $4.99/month. Today, we're learning that the service will launch April 12 to be exact, along with a "redesigned and reimagined" ESPN app. According to the announcement, ESPN+...

April’s Android Security Update Goes Live for Nexus, Pixel Devices (Updated)

Kellen April 2, 2018 103

Google just dropped the April 2018 security patch for Nexus and Pixel devices on us. At this time, we already have both factory image and OTA files, so choose whichever works best for you if you don’t feel like waiting for the update to show up on your device....

LG G7 CAD-Based Render Details 6″ Bezel-Less Display and Dual Cameras, Oh, Plus a Notch

Tim April 2, 2018 33

In a new video published this weekend, OnLeaks and TheMrPhone are providing us with a 360-degree look at what could be the LG G7, with a few changes I think you're going to be interested in. For starters, let's go ahead and talk about the notch. According to...

Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, and S6 Active Won’t Receive Anymore Security Updates (Updated)

Tim April 2, 2018 20

According to Samsung's security website, the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge+, and Galaxy S6 Active are done receiving Android security updates. UPDATE 4/2 (6:31PM): Samsung added the S6 Edge+ and S6 Active back to their security update list tonight...

Moto G6 Shows Up at Fry’s With $250 Price, May Launch

Kellen April 2, 2018 18

As we mentioned at the end of last week, the Moto G6 family must be days away from an unveiling. In fact, it's looking more and more like April 3 (tomorrow) might be the day, as has been suggested on promotional imagery since we first outed them back in...

Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 190

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 190

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 190

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 190

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 190

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 190

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 190

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 190

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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