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Fossil Gen 6 Official at $299 With Everything Except Wear OS 3

Kellen August 30, 2021 30

The Fossil Gen 6, a watch we were once convinced would be the best Wear OS watch ever, is now official and it certainly comes close to meeting our expectations. This watch almost has it all, there's just one thing missing in the software department that folks...

VIDEO: Galaxy Z Flip 3 Unboxing and First Look!

Tim August 27, 2021 17

As I mentioned in my Galaxy Z Fold 3 unboxing video, we had a Galaxy Z Flip 3 on the way courtesy of AT&T. As you can see, it has arrived, which means I'm going to be very busy flippin' and foldin' phones for the next couple of weeks while I work on my...

Grab Google Pixel 5a Factory Images and Save Your Phone

Kellen August 27, 2021 6

Google launched the Pixel 5a a little over a week ago and has now posted the factory image and OTA files for it. While not an update, these files could come in handy should you be the tinkering type, do something to break your phone's software, and need to get...

Here’s a Weird Google Pixel 5a Commercial

Kellen August 27, 2021 30

That's all I really have to say about it. Please watch our Pixel 5a review if you haven't.

Fossil Gen 6 Looks Ready for Launch on August 30

Kellen August 27, 2021 13

When Fossil teased their upcoming Fossil Gen 6 watch a few weeks back, they didn't give us a date to expect it. Now, in an early morning email to their biggest fans, they are saying that this Monday, August 30, is the day to get "first access." The email says...

T-Mobile Security is Awful, Says Person Claiming Responsibility for Recent Hack

Tim August 27, 2021 23

Earlier this month, it was reported that T-Mobile got hacked again and it was bad. Pretty much everything T-Mobile has for a customer, such as social security numbers and even device ID numbers were compromised, with the amount of exposed persons reported to...

Netflix Gaming Rolls Out to Android Users in Poland

Tim August 26, 2021 3

Netflix announced today that users in Poland now have access to something completely new, but if we're being technical, it's not really new at all. You see, last month, Netflix mentioned that it was about to get serious with mobile gaming, potentially...

Please, Stop What You’re Doing and Take a Speed Test

Tim August 26, 2021 233

Earlier this week, T-Mobile was awarded the crown for fastest carrier in the US by PCMag, based on average download speed. As a T-Mobile customer, that's pretty cool, but doesn't necessarily align with my own personal experience. I live in a good area for T-...

Android Gets a Huge Design Refresh With Material 3 Expressive, First on Pixel Phones

Kellen May 13, 2025 233

A little over a week ago, someone on Google's design team accidentally posted the details of their new design language,...

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Material 3 Expressive is Coming to Wear OS 6, First on Pixel Watch

Kellen May 13, 2025 233

Now that you've read about Google's new Material 3 Expressive on your Pixel phone running Android 16, you might want to know...

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Galaxy S25 Edge Official, Thin, and Priced at $1,099, But There are Deals

Kellen May 12, 2025 233

Samsung's skinny phone has been fully revealed and is now official with pricing, specs, and a ship date. The Galaxy S25 Edge...

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Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge Gets Pre-Order Deal of $750 Off, Bonus $50 Credit

Kellen May 12, 2025 233

The Galaxy S25 Edge is official and ready for your pre-order. Samsung has pushed the listings live, so that you can check out...

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Samsung’s May Update Arrives: Galaxy S25 Up First

Kellen May 9, 2025 233

Thanks to the rollout of One UI 7 and Android 15 being mostly complete at this point and reaching devices as old as the...

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May 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen May 6, 2025 233

There was a part of me that thought we may not see a traditional May Android 15 security update for Pixel devices, knowing...

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Material 3 Expressive Might be the Future of Android Design

Tim May 5, 2025 233

It has been over 10 years since Google introduced Material Design. Can you believe that? Over the years, we have seen it...

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Android 16 Teases Secret UI Update That Should Bring Fresh Beauty, Tons of Blur

Kellen April 30, 2025 233

Android 16 is about to go stable, likely next month at Google I/O. We have been through several developer-focused previews...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 30

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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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