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DEAL: This Anker 10-Foot USB-C to USB 3.0 Cable is Only $10 Right Now

Kellen July 18, 2017 11

Short cables are no fun. You know the ones I'm talking about too, like those that often accompany your brand new phone in the box. Those are the cables that can barely reach across a desk, let-alone from from behind the couch and on over to your recliner. You...

Google Fiber CEO Departs After Five Months

Tim July 18, 2017 11

First reported last night, Google Fiber has lost its CEO. After just five months on the job, Gregory McCray has departed and there's no replacement currently lined up. As I mentioned, McCray wasn't at Fiber for very long, but he took over for Craig Barratt...

Both Samsung and LG Will Have T-Mobile 600MHz-Capable Phones This Year

Kellen July 18, 2017 11

Before 2017 wraps, T-Mobile is expecting both Samsung and LG to have phones that are capable of connecting to its newly-acquired 600MHz spectrum. The announcement came yesterday from the the company's CTO, Neville Ray, as he was running through some recent...

Google’s Project Treble Does More Than Just Speed Up Updates

Kellen July 18, 2017 11

When Google debuted Project Treble back in May, the big focus was on how it could potentially speed up the updates that Android manufacturers push to your phones. Google will attempt to modularize Android (Android O and beyond) in order to do this, but that...

LastPass Families Makes It Easy to Share Passwords for Bill Paying and More

Tim July 18, 2017 11

LastPass, the service that securely manages your vast library of passwords across anything and everything, announced LastPass Families this morning. The name hints pretty well at what it does, with the main concept being that users can place specific passwords...

Lightroom for Android Redesigned ‘From Ground Up,’ Providing More Native Experience

Tim July 18, 2017 11

Adobe announced a big time update for Lightroom this morning, declaring that the photo editing app has been redesigned "from the ground up." With this redesign, the app is said to deliver a more native and natural experience. While those words are fancy, the...

OnePlus 5 Units are Rebooting When Some Customers Dial 911 (Updated: Fix Incoming!)

Kellen July 18, 2017 11

Forget jelly effects and average camera experiences for a second, the OnePlus 5 has a potentially dangerous flaw. According to a lengthy thread on reddit, a handful of owners of the phone are seeing reboots as they call emergency numbers, like 911. In the...

Remember Google Glass? It’s Back.

Kellen July 18, 2017 11

To kickoff 2015, Google decided that after a couple of years worth of mockery it was time to kill the "Explorer Edition" of its smart glasses, known as Google Glass. Now, two years and change later, the headable (?) is back, only this time as an "Enterprise...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 4

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 6

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 3

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 12

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 4

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 2

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 12

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 18

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025 11

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025 11

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,000 off if you have a trade-in or an instant $400 off without one. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals...

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YouTube Premium Kicking 40% Off Pixel 10 for Subscribers

Kellen December 17, 2025 11

Google is pulling out all of the promos from several services to try and get you to buy one of their new Pixel 10 series...

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Google Pixelsnap Qi2 Charger Gets First Ever Discount

Kellen December 16, 2025 11

The Pixel 10 series features a handful of upgrades, but one of the most noteworthy is the introduction of Qi2 and magnets...

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DEAL: Pixel Watch 3 LTE With a 40% Drop in Price is Best Ever

Kellen December 16, 2025 11

The Pixel Watch 4 is a winner of a watch because Google brought a couple of fun upgrades for 2025. However, the Pixel Watch 3...

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Best Buy Kicks Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra to $699 ($500 Off)

Kellen December 16, 2025 11

The final days of Xmas shopping are upon us and you may be looking for a last minute deal to finish off a shopping list or to...

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Google Sends Out $200 Credit Towards Pixel 10 Pro, Bringing Price to New Low

Tim December 15, 2025 11

Google is sending out $200 in credit towards the purchase of a Pixel 10 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL to eligible members, which can...

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Verizon Offers $25/Mo for 4 Lines, Free Flagship Phones For Those Who Switch

Tim December 15, 2025 11

Those following carrier news in 2025, you may be aware of Verizon's struggles. Last month, the company's new CEO announced 13...

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