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Samsung Unpacked Goes Down August 11 and Here’s Every Device to be Announced

Tim July 12, 2021 11

If you're one of those people who don't appreciate "spoilers," you best avert your eyes. Thanks to @evleaks, we can now see every single thing that Samsung intends to unveil during this year's Unpacked event, unofficially scheduled to kick off on August 11....

Samsung July Updates: Galaxy S21 is Up Next

Kellen July 12, 2021 3

As we dive further into the month of July, Samsung and its carrier partners continue to push out this month's update. Following the Note 10 line, the flagship Galaxy S21 series is now seeing the newest build. In this new update, Samsung is really only sending...

AT&T Removes Unlimited Data Cap, Expands Hotspot Data and 4K for Best Plan

Kellen July 12, 2021 10

To kick off the week, AT&T is taking its top unlimited data plan and expanding its features without a price hike. The AT&T Unlimited Elite plan now comes with more data, faster speeds at all times, and higher-resolution streams more often. The first...

Google Could Let RCS Finally Come to Your Favorite Messaging App (Updated)

Kellen July 9, 2021 23

Google has finally convinced (most) carriers to adopt its Messages app and the RCS or "Chat" service they've implemented within it, basically as the default text message app for Android phones going forward. It's a huge milestone for RCS and one that should...

Samsung July Updates: Galaxy Note 10 Lineup Picks It Up

Tim July 9, 2021 6

The July security patch is headed out to the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ on Verizon. It's safe to bet that this is only the start and you'll see this post updated a couple of times with other Samsung devices as the update rolls out to additional Galaxy...

OnePlus 6 Gets Its First Android 11 Beta

Kellen July 9, 2021 5

The OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T are aging phones, yet OnePlus is still providing them some level of support. At 3 years old, OnePlus continues to send updates to each, even if those updates might not be coming as fast as owners may like. This week, OnePlus made...

Sign Up to Test Unannounced OnePlus Buds Pro Earbuds, Nord 2 5G

Tim July 9, 2021

OnePlus has opened the Lab this week, accepting applications for OnePlus community members to receive and review unannounced devices, this time being the OnePlus Buds Pro and OnePlus Nord 2 5G. I'm pretty sure that no one was aware that the OnePlus Buds Pro...

Qualcomm Made a “Whoa!” Phone for Snapdragon Fanboys

Kellen July 8, 2021 23

We all know Qualcomm as the chipmaker that dominates the Android smartphone landscape with its modem monopoly and one that obsessively drools over 5G, a technology they claim is already "here" every couple of months dating back to 2019 or so, when it's still...

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Review: Really Incredible Audio

Kellen September 25, 2024 23

It has been two years since we reviewed the original Pixel Buds Pro, which means it has been that long since Google gave us...

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Wear OS 5 Update is Here for Pixel Watch, Pixel Watch 2!

Kellen September 24, 2024 23

When the Pixel Watch 3 launched earlier this month, it was the only Pixel Watch model to run the newest version of Wear OS,...

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Google TV Streamer First Impressions: The Speed Improvements! And the Remote.

Kellen September 23, 2024 23

The new Google TV Streamer is launching tomorrow and we've had the chance to test one out for the past week or so. Since I...

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Google TV Gets Google Home Panel, AI Wallpapers, New Sports Page

Kellen September 23, 2024 23

To celebrate the launch of the Google TV Streamer this week, Google is pushing out a handful of big features to the Google TV...

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Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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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