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Fresh Galaxy S22 Ultra Render: That’s a Bit Better, Samsung

Tim September 28, 2021 18

Let me start this post by saying that when we post 3rd-party renders of unannounced devices, know that what we see can always change. That could be the case for the Galaxy S22 Ultra, whose initial renders weren't greeted with a ton of enthusiasm from the...

Amazon’s New Hardware Includes Wall-Mountable Echo Display, $60 Smart Thermostat

Tim September 28, 2021 2

Like every past year, Amazon spent all morning announcing and detailing a ton of new products spread over multiple categories. We have drones that will fly around your home, big screens that will help control your smart home, nightmare-inducing robots that...

Amazon Made a $1,450 Robot for Your House Called “Astro”

Kellen September 28, 2021 13

Amazon hosted its annual hardware event today, where they show off new Echo devices, talk a lot about Alexa, and let their brands like Ring and Eero reveal all that they've been working on. They almost always show off a bonus item, though, one that is a bit...

Android 12.1 for Foldables Gets an Early Preview

Kellen September 28, 2021 5

The assumption today, based on all sorts of reported evidence, is that Google will release a point update to Android 12 in the very near future, likely as a way to welcome in additional foldable support that could see the light first on a Pixel foldable device...

GIVEAWAY: Win 1 of 50 AUKEY Chargers to Celebrate the Pixel 6, Which Doesn’t Come With a Charger

Tim September 27, 2021 49

Update: Winners selected! If a charger arrives at your doorstep, congratulations! Thank you to all who entered and thank you again to AUKEY! Google's Pixel 6 is inbound, and as we already know, the phone does not come with a charger in the box. This is...

Report: Galaxy S21 FE Launch Now Officially in Question

Tim September 27, 2021 14

According to a report out of South Korea, the launch of the Galaxy S21 FE is in question at Samsung, with the manufacturer cancelling an announcement event for the device that was said to take place in mid-October. If you've been following this device, you'll...

Wear OS 2 Watches Get Access to New YouTube Music App

Kellen September 27, 2021 4

Just as Samsung and Google were launching the Galaxy Watch 4 and Wear OS 3 together, Google announced that a bunch of its apps, as well as some third party regulars, were getting big updates to support the new version of its wearable OS. Unfortunately, that...

YouTube TV Warns It Could Lose NBC, Which Means a Price Drop for You

Kellen September 26, 2021 55

YouTube TV and NBC Universal are quickly approaching the end of their contract and that could mean big changes to your channel line-up, should they not reach agreement later this week. As it stands, without a deal, NBC and YouTube TV will part ways leading to...

Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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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