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Wait, the Galaxy Note 9 Will Have an In-Display Fingerprint Reader After All?

Tim March 22, 2018 78

The under/in-display fingerprint reader stories for the Galaxy Note 9 have been causing a bit of whiplash lately, with differing reports popping up all of the time. The last report we wrote up stated that the Galaxy Note 9 would not have an in-display...

Instagram Might Actually be Fixing Your Feed

Tim March 22, 2018 17

Instagram announced major changes for your feed this morning, changes that could rock the very foundations our society is built upon. In June, 2016, Instagram announced that it would move away from a feed in chronological order, instead, showing pictures it...

DEAL: Amazon Thanks You by Taking at Least 20% Off Alexa Devices, Today Only

Kellen March 22, 2018 4

Amazon gets rated well in a lot of polls that have to do with company satisfaction or reputation or blah-blah, which most of us do not care a lick about. That is, until that poll turns into Amazon handing out steep discounts as our reward for...I don't care,...

Google Assistant Can Now Send or Receive Payments, Thanks to Google Pay

Kellen March 22, 2018 3

Starting today, you'll be able to fire up Google Assistant and either ask for cash from your buddy for that sucker bet he lost, or send off the $5 you owe for losing in similar fashion. Yep, payments through Google Assistant are here and they are powered by...

Report: Best Buy Wants No Part of Huawei Either

Kellen March 21, 2018 44

Huawei out at Best Buy. It's going to be hard to find a Huawei phone in the US here pretty soon. Outside of Amazon or Huawei's own retail store, not many are willing to carry the Chinese phone maker's products at this point. Best Buy, according to CNET, is the...

DEAL: Moto Z2 as Low as $280, Moto Z at $170, Plus More

Kellen March 21, 2018 25

Both the Moto Z and Moto Z2 lines popped up at Daily Steals today with rock bottom prices. That includes the Moto Z2 Force and Z2 Play, Moto Z and Moto Z Force, and Moto Z Play with prices starting as low as $159.99. You've got the Moto Z2 Force for $280, Moto...

Shadowgun Legends is Now Available for Download on Google Play

Tim March 21, 2018 3

Madfinger, the makers behind the original Shadowgun series, are back with another intense PVP title, Shadowgun Legends. In this title, humanity is under attack from a deadly alien invader. What else is new? During the campaign, you will level up your character...

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 Will Help Usher in the Next Wave of VR Experiences

Kellen March 21, 2018 2

The Game Developers Conference (GDC) has taken place throughout most of this week, hence the reason for all of Google's ARCore talk, news about instant games on Google Play, etc. Qualcomm had a big announcement today too, and it involves VR. With their new...

Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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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