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OnePlus 6T Grabs Update With Screen Unlock Improvements

Kellen November 7, 2018

The OnePlus 6T is picking up a fresh update today as OxygenOS 9.0.5. It's minor and only a few MB in size, but does suggest that it'll improve the Screen Unlock feature of the phone, which is the in-display fingerprint reader. No specifics were provided as to...

T-Mobile Offers $50 Unlimited Prepaid Plan for Limited Time

Kellen November 6, 2018

Verizon isn't the only carrier updating its prepaid line-up this week. T-Mobile kicked off a limited time promotion yesterday that will get you into unlimited data for as little as $50 per month. The $50 plan includes unlimited talk, text, and data with a 50GB...

DEAL: $55 for a SanDisk UItra A1 256GB MicroSD Card is Crazy

Kellen November 6, 2018

Removable storage made a comeback a couple of years ago, with most phone makers outside of Google, OnePlus, and Apple all re-embracing it. That has meant a wide range of microSD cards at multiple price points and increasing levels of capacity from various...

OnePlus 6T Struggling With Incoming SMS on Verizon, But There is a Fix (Updated)

Kellen November 6, 2018

The OnePlus 6T is certified to work on Verizon, thanks to included LTE band support. That means you should be able to take an unlocked OnePlus 6T over to Big Red, slap in a SIM, and enjoy OnePlus' newest phone for the first time outside of a GSM network in the...

Now Playing feature from Google for Pixel 2

Pixel 2, 2 XL Get ‘Now Playing History’ for the Songs Your Phone Hears

Tim November 6, 2018

At long last, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL owners no longer need to rely on a 3rd-party application to figure out the songs your phone hears via Now Playing. Now Playing, for those not aware, automatically identifies music that is playing in the background, then...

Verizon Updates Prepaid Line-Up by Dropping Some Prices, Removing an Option

Kellen November 6, 2018

Verizon Prepaid has been a solid value for a couple of years now, and this morning, the carrier tweaked its line-up by dropping some prices and eliminating or combining a couple. Instead of having 5 separate prepaid plans, Verizon now only has 4. You've got $...

Google Pixel Slate Up for Pre-Order at Best Buy (Updated: Google Store Too!)

Kellen November 6, 2018

The Google Pixel Slate, Google's first tablet in some time, is now up for pre-order at Best Buy after previously being listed as "Coming Soon." I'm not sure that it's supposed to be yet, as Google isn't even selling its new Midnight Blue Slate, but multiple...

Open Google Play Now, There May be Free Money Waiting for You

Kellen November 5, 2018

Google Play is in the giving mood at the moment, with free Google Play credits showing up for many. Pixel 3 owners are for sure getting a couple of dollars worth, while others might be in luck too. To check, simply open Google Play and scroll a bit on the main...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 11

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 3

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 3

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 10

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 5

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 7

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 7

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 9

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Samsung Smacks $1,000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen January 16, 2026

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 remains the best foldable in the game. In my opinion, there isn't a foldable close to this one - it's...

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“Final Call” on Google’s $250 Off Pixel 10 Pro Deal

Kellen January 15, 2026

We know this isn't actually the "final call" on Pixel 10 Pro deals because Google is always running deals on its smartphones,...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra for $329 Currently Unbeatable ($320 Off)

Tim January 15, 2026

For Android users looking to match what Apple offers with the Apple Watch Ultra, the Galaxy Watch Ultra is currently the...

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Pixel 10 Pro Slapped With Fresh $250 Off Discount

Kellen January 4, 2026

Google opened up its New Year's deals this weekend, bringing a new wave of discounts to all of its newest and best products....

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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off,...

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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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