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Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge vs. the Past, an Evolution of Samsung Devices

Kellen March 2, 2015 105

Over the years, we have continued to add new devices to our specs comparison chart of Samsung's Galaxy devices. We started with the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2, because prior to those, Samsung was giving carriers their own custom versions of each and it was...

Deal: Nexus 9 16GB in White Just $319 at Office Depot ($80 Off)

Kellen March 2, 2015 105

For a limited time, Google's Nexus 9 in white and with 16GB of storage has been slashed to just $319 at Office Depot. That's an $80 discount. Oh, they are also tossing in free next day delivery. The deal says that the price is good through 3/2/2015, so you may...

Google Drops Full-Disk Encryption Requirement for New Android Devices Running Lollipop (Updated)

Kellen March 2, 2015 105

Google seems to have backed off of its requirement for full-disk encryption on new devices running Android 5.0 "Lollipop" and higher. No announcement was made to bring this news to light, but the folks at Ars Technica noticed a change that was made to the...

NCAA March Madness Comes to YouTube, Google Search Results

Kellen March 2, 2015 105

Google took to its YouTube blog to announce today that NCAA March Madness is now on Google Search and YouTube. Starting with this year's tournament, you will be able to watch game highlights, pre and postgame shows, and more through the new NCAA March Madness...

Android Distribution Updated for March 2015 – Lollipop Now at 3.3%

Tim March 2, 2015 105

After making its first appearance in the Android distribution charts last month at a measly 1.6%, Lollipop continues its growth in the month March, albeit rather slowly still, now sitting at 3.3%. Kit Kat also saw growth, now running on 40.9% of devices, up...

Google Hosting Play Store 3rd Birthday Sale, Many Apps, Movies, and Books Marked Down

Tim March 2, 2015 105

Ready to spend some money? To celebrate Google Play's 3rd birthday, Google is hosting a very special sale, marking down prices on movies, TV shows, apps, games, music, and books. Seriously, there should be something here for everyone. A few notable markdowns...

And This is How Verizon Will Brand the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

Kellen March 2, 2015 105

Shortly after yesterday's big MWC announcements wrapped, we poked fun at Verizon's mid-back branding of their variant of the HTC One M9. To keep it fair, we couldn't help but do the same for Samsung's Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge now that we have official photos. As...

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 820 and Zeroth Platform, Could Hit Consumer Devices Early 2016

Tim March 2, 2015 105

Exciting mobile news from MWC is over pouring, and today, Qualcomm took the lid off of its Zeroth Platform, enabled by the Snapdragon 820. While just the announcement of the name is pretty good, Qualcomm does not dive too deep into the SoC, instead optioning...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 7

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 5

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 1

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 19

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 8

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 9

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 35

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 3

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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Verizon’s Crazy Accessory Sale Has Pixel 10 PixelSnap Cases for $5, MagSafe Wallets for $4, More

Kellen January 31, 2026 105

Verizon is hosting an accessory sale with cases as low as $3, official PixelSnap Pixel 10 cases for $5, magnetic wallets for...

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Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1399 Off With No Trade-in Required ($600 Off)

Tim January 20, 2026 105

Samsung is hosting a deal on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, one that doesn't require a trade-in device to get serious money off of its...

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Samsung Smacks $1,000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen January 16, 2026 105

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 105

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 105

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 105

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 105

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 105

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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