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Best Buy Slips Details of ASUS Chromebook Flip 2, Unveiling Likely Set for CES

Tim December 30, 2016 61

Best Buy beat ASUS to the punch this week, posting up details of the upcoming Chromebook Flip 2, a sequel to the original Chromebook Flip. Likely scheduled to debut at CES next week, the Flip 2 looks like a very nice successor to one of ASUS's more popular...

Nougat Beta for Galaxy S7 Wraps Up, Stable Update Should Come in January

Kellen December 30, 2016 61

According to notices arriving on Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge devices running the Android Nougat beta through Samsung's Galaxy Beta program, no new beta releases are expected before the stable update arrives next month. In other words, the beta program is done as...

Deal: Get Your Own Mesh WiFi With Deals on Eero ($461), Orbi ($379), Luma ($249)

Tim December 29, 2016 61

We have been discussing mesh WiFi networks for the past couple of days, reviewing the Eero system, as well as providing a setup overview and impressions of Google WiFi. Well, if any of this interests you and you are ready to take the leap, Amazon currently has...

#TBT: When Motorola Let You Custom Design Phones Out of Texas

Kellen December 29, 2016 61

You might find this hard to believe, but it has been over three years since Motorola first introduced Moto Maker and the original Moto X. Everyone remember those good times, where you could custom design a phone to your liking, wait while it was assembled in...

Walkthrough: Setting Up Google WiFi and First Impressions

Tim December 29, 2016 61

This week, I took to the task of hooking up Google WiFi throughout my home. It's quite possible that someone reading this is also going through the same process, or is possibly thinking about trying out Google's mesh network hardware. With this post, I'll go...

Super Mario Run Pre-Registration Now Up for Android

Tim December 29, 2016 61

Pre-registration for Super Mario Run, Nintendo's first real mobile Mario title, is now available for Android. With pre-registration, you will be notified as soon as the game is available for download on Android via Google Play. If you have somehow missed the ...

Verizon is Pushing Updates to These 11 Android Devices

Kellen December 29, 2016 61

To end 2016, Verizon is sending out a wave of security patches to most of its flagship phones. The batch of updates are available this week for the HTC 10, Moto Z family, Galaxy Note 4, Note 5, Note Edge, Galaxy S5, S6, S6 Edge, and S6 Edge+. Again, we aren't...

My Favorite Tech Purchase of 2016: Eero Home WiFi System

Kellen December 28, 2016 61

In recent years, I've more than likely gone through more routers than any normal person ever should. You see, since I sit at a desk in my house all day long using the internet, I can tell almost instantly when my internet has slowed or something isn't right....

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

Tim December 12, 2025 10

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 6

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025 1

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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Google Sends First Big Update to Android XR and Galaxy XR With PC Connect, More

Kellen December 8, 2025 1

Google finished hosting the latest in "The Android Show" today and the topic at hand was Android XR. We knew this show was...

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Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta on Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 8, 2025 8

The signs suggesting that Samsung was about to release One UI 8.5 in some form were there, like this massive changelog and a...

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Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025 2

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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Google Added 9 Sweet New Features to Your Pixel in Big Update

Kellen December 2, 2025 12

Following the release of several beta builds over a number of months, Google released Android 16 QPR2 today in stable as the...

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

Tim December 15, 2025 61

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 61

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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We’re at the Point Where You Only Buy a Pixel 10 Pro if It’s $300 Off

Kellen December 8, 2025 61

Paying full price for Google's Pixel devices is certainly a thing you could do. If you are the type to buy something on the...

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Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025 61

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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Pixel 10 Pro Keeps Getting Surprise $350 Off Discounts

Kellen December 4, 2025 61

There were Cyber Week deals to be had for the majority of this week, but we've now noticed that most participants, including...

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Here are the Top Cyber Monday Deals We’ve Seen

Tim December 1, 2025 61

If you hadn't noticed, it's Cyber Monday, with many deals to be found across the interwebs. There are deals on phones, TVs,...

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Samsung’s Secret Offers Program Could Save You Extra Hundreds on Galaxy, TVs, More

Kellen December 1, 2025 61

The major holiday shopping weekend is coming to a close soon, but first we need to get through Cyber Monday. Many of the same...

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Samsung Kicks 71% Off Galaxy Watch 8

Kellen November 29, 2025 61

Wearables are such a great holiday gift. For one, they don't completely break the bank and are often discounted heavily...

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