Accessories

Hands-on: RÖK Cases From WÜD Life for the Galaxy S8+

Tim June 7, 2017 51

After posting yesterday about the availability of WÜD Life's lineup of RÖK cases, we received our sample in the mail. I saw a few questions about the cases, so with this post, I'll show off the cases I got for my Galaxy S8+, then answer a few of the questions...

Video: Best Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ Cases Worth Checking Out

Tim April 21, 2017 51

I'm not the biggest fan of cases for smartphones, but according to our recent poll, I am in the minority. People want to protect their smartphones, and you know what, I understand where you're coming from. Especially on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, with all...

IKEA Introduces TRÅDFRI Smart Lighting System, Bulbs as Low as $11.99

Kellen March 27, 2017 51

If you have yet to jump into the world of smart lights, I certainly can understand. After all, these things (Philips products in particular) are pretty damn expensive. But what if IKEA offered up a solution that wasn't cheap, but also wasn't ridiculously...

SanDisk Introduces Even Faster 256GB Extreme A1 Rated MicroSD Card

Kellen February 27, 2017 51

In January, SanDisk introduced us to one of the first A1 rated microSD cards, the Ultra 256GB beast of a card that's A1 rating meant it was able to run apps properly. Today, SanDisk is taking their 256GB offering up a notch by introducing the Extreme version...

Tim’s Favorite Tech Stuff Right Now

Tim February 15, 2017 51

Before I got into Android, I wasn't an overly tech-centric person. I had a few gaming consoles back in the day for playing GTA and other various titles, but to my point, I've never had a water-cooled PC called "n00b st0mp3r" or even a real smartphone until...

Strava, Runkeeper, and the Polar M600 All Get Ready for Android Wear 2.0

Kellen February 9, 2017 51

Now that Android 2.0 is official and ready to be rolled out to devices and for developers to update their apps with support, a handful have already let us know their plans. Strava and Runkeeper are both receiving updates today with 2.0 support, plus Polar is...

DEAL: Google Daydream View is Still Just $49, Now at Best Buy Too

Kellen January 30, 2017 51

Just a reminder that Google's Daydream View is still discounted to $49 at the moment, a $30 discount. The deal on Google's VR headset is good until late in February, but we thought we'd point out the fact that Best Buy has finally joined in on the fun....

DEAL: Aukey’s Quick Charge 3.0 Products for as Little as $6

Kellen January 27, 2017 51

Before we head into the weekend, here are a handful of good deals on Aukey's Quick Charge 3.0 products. We have discounts (thanks to coupon codes) that take some of these down to as little as just $6 or with $8 reductions. Depending on your needs, you'll find...

Ugh, Let’s Talk About Google and RCS and “Chat” and the Death of Allo and…Ugh

Kellen April 19, 2018

It's Thursday evening, I've got a cold glass of sake in hand, the Blazers are getting just got torched, and I'm nursing a...

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Pixel 3 Wishlist: Give Me These Goodies, Google

Kellen April 18, 2018 266

Since the Pixel 2 XL is my iPhone, it makes sense that the phone I'm most looking forward to in 2018 is the Pixel 3, assuming...

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Android Manufacturers Agree With Apple, the iPhone X is the Future

Kellen April 17, 2018 162

Covering Android since 2009 has allowed me to see all of the highs and lows of this platform. We were there during the early...

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Did Google Just Out Android P’s Revamped Navigation Bar With Gesture Support?

Kellen April 13, 2018 37

Google posted to the Android Developers Blog today a story about DNS over TLS support in Android P. It's a fun story, if care...

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Nest Hello Doorbell and Nest x Yale Lock Are Sweet Additions to Any Smart Home

Tim April 10, 2018 50

I had both the Nest Hello video doorbell and Nest x Yale smart lock installed in my home recently, and so far, I'm loving...

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Essential Phone 2 Doesn’t Need to Change Much to be the Phone of the Year

Kellen April 9, 2018 108

After spending this past weekend using almost nothing but the Essential Phone, I'm not even close to kidding with that title....

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5 Reasons the Galaxy S9, S9+ Are Worth Buying

Tim April 5, 2018 51

We thought last year's Galaxy S8 and S8+ had everything we needed from a Samsung device, but in typical Samsung fashion, the...

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Video: Let’s Turn Your Galaxy S9 Into a Pixel 2

Kellen April 4, 2018 45

To say that I prefer the software experience on the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL to the software on the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ is...

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DEAL: US Unlocked Galaxy S9, S9+ are $50 Off + Free $250 SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit

Kellen April 21, 2018 51

Best Buy just dropped the US unlocked Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ price by $50 in one of the first major deals we've...

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DEAL: And Now the Essential Phone is Just $350 (Another $50 Off)

Kellen April 20, 2018 51

Earlier in the week, the Essential Phone dropped to $399.99 in a temporary sale at both Best Buy and Amazon. Today, the Black...

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DEAL: Get a Nest Thermostat E for Only $109, Save $60

Tim April 18, 2018 51

Woot! is offering new Nest Thermostat E units for just $109.99, down from their usual price of $169.99. That's $60 off on a...

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DEAL: Samsung Store Drops Galaxy S9 Carrier Prices to Match Unlocked, Slashes $200 More Off AT&T

Kellen April 18, 2018 51

When the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ were first introduced, we praised Samsung heavily for their pricing on the US...

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Verizon Slashes $300 Off Galaxy S9+, Note 8 (No Trade-In Needed)

Kellen April 17, 2018 51

As I just mentioned, Verizon is running a heck of a deal right now on the Pixel 2 XL that gets you not only $300 off, but a...

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DEAL: Pixel 2 XL is $300 Off at Verizon, Includes Free Google Bundle Still

Kellen April 17, 2018 51

Verizon kicked off another solid deal this morning on its top Android phones that will land you $300 off (no trade-in...

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DEAL: Chromecast is Just $25 Right Now at Target

Kellen April 16, 2018 51

Google's 2nd generation Chromecast is discounted almost everywhere right now, but Target has the best price. While most have...

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DEAL: Essential Drops to $399, Lowest Price Since Black Friday

Kellen April 15, 2018 51

Guys, the Essential Phone has dropped once again to $399.99. That's $100 off and its lowest price since that crazy Black...

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