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Google Fi Customers Can Now Claim a Free Google Photos Photo Book

Tim December 19, 2018

Google Fi has a holiday present for customers this week, a free photo book from Google Photos. To claim, you can play a simple web-based game or simply skip that step. The game is an extremely basic task, with a dinosaur jumping over obstacles. How far you...

Our Favorite Android Phones of 2018

Tim December 19, 2018

Our resident pessimist, Mr. Kellen, has already declared 2018 the year to forget in terms of smartphones. That happened back in August. While I appreciate the honesty and sound opinions of the bossman, we don't see eye-to-eye on everything when it comes to...

Google Launches Web-Based Trivia Game to Wrap Up Year in Search

Tim December 18, 2018

Google has a new web-based trivia game for folks to play on desktop and mobile devices, based entirely on what folks have been searching for and trending topics in 2018. In the game, you're given three lives, which go away as you miss questions. Naturally, the...

T-Mobile One Step Closer to “Supercharged Disruptor” Status as CFIUS Approves Sprint Merger

Tim December 18, 2018

T-Mobile expects to have its merger with Sprint completed during the first half of 2019. This week, seemingly on track with its expectations, the company announced it has received approval from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)...

DEAL: AUKEY Wireless Chargers Starting at $6.99 on Amazon With Coupon Codes

Tim December 18, 2018

Should you be looking to pick up a new wireless charger for your Qi-compatible device, AUKEY has a little holiday sale going on through Amazon via coupon codes. Ah, we love the holidays. Specifically, you can get an "ultra-slim" 5W Qi wireless charger for just...

DEAL: TicWatch S Down to $139 ($60 Off), TicWatch E Down to $111 ($48 Off) With Free TicBand

Tim December 17, 2018

For what we assume is a limited time on Amazon, Mobvoi has dropped the price of the TicWatch S and TicWatch E. For pricing, the Wear OS-powered TicWatch S is down to $139, which is $60 off of its usual price. For the TicWatch E, which also runs Wear OS, the...

LG Watch W7 Review: This Ain’t It, Chief

Tim December 17, 2018

I recall not long ago when Kellen and I would discuss the potential for hybrid Wear OS smartwatches. You see, both of us prefer traditional timepieces over smartwatches in terms of everyday wear, but we'd still love a watch that is able to deliver...

Verizon Galaxy S9, S9+, and Note 8 Updated With December Security Patch

Tim December 14, 2018

Verizon variants of the Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, and Galaxy Note 8 are receiving December's security patch. For version numbers, Galaxy S9 will carry R16NW.G960USQS3BRK2, S9+ will have R16NW.G965USQS3BRK2, and Note 8 will see R16NW.N950USQS5CRK1. All owners...