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Samsung Unpacked Scheduled for January 17, Galaxy S24 Reservations Now Open

Tim January 2, 2024 16

It's official, Samsung will host its Unpacked 2024 press event in San Jose, CA on January 17 at 10am Pacific, at which point we'll have all of the nifty details on the upcoming Galaxy S24 lineup. We won't get too much into speculating on all of the devices...

Verizon Will Still Give You a Free Xbox Series X If You Get Their Internet

Kellen January 2, 2024 16

For most of the the holiday season, Verizon has been willing to give you a free Xbox Series X if you sign-up for one of their home internet plans. While home internet isn't typically a Verizon service we talk to you much about, this deal is quite good if you...

T-Mobile Tuesdays App Morphing Into New ‘T Life’ App

Tim January 2, 2024 16

T-Mobile detailed this week that the T-Mobile Tuesdays app is getting sunsetted and transitioned into a new app experience called T Life. From what we can tell, T Life is going to be much more than just an app for claiming weekly deals. Screenshots provided...

Nothing Pushes Android 14 Bug Fix Update After Freezing Complaints

Kellen January 2, 2024 16

Nothing attempted to release its Android 14 and Nothing OS 2.5 update to the Nothing Phone (2) back in mid-December. It was a bit of an early Xmas present for some Phone (2) owners, but the early reactions to the update itself have been mixed, mostly because...

Pixel 9 Wishlists Address Pointless Thermometer, Exynos Modem

Tim January 2, 2024 16

Remember when Google included a thermometer on the Pixel 8 Pro? Apparently, no one is using it, so users are coming together to build the ultimate Pixel 9 lineup wishlist, and naturally, the thermometer isn't on it. RIP. In our eyes, the Pixel 8 Pro is already...

Visible Promo Drops Plans to $20 or $35 for Next 2 Years

Kellen January 2, 2024 16

Visible ended 2023 with a great deal on its best wireless plan that dropped it to an incredible monthly price. Days later, to kickoff 2024, they are back with a similar deal, plus they've now included their cheapest plan as well, both of which keep their...

Google Added 44+ Features to Pixel Devices in 2023: Here’s the Full List

Kellen December 29, 2023 16

Owning a Google Pixel device means that not only will you receive regularly scheduled monthly security patches, it also means you get quarterly Feature Drop updates that bring in new features. These are added bonuses that deliver new goods to new and older...

Samsung Wallet - Arizona Drivers License

Samsung Wallet’s Digital ID Goes Live in Arizona

Kellen December 29, 2023 16

Back in October of this year, Samsung announced that its Samsung Wallet app would soon allow for support of digital IDs, like a driver license. Because this support requires coordination with individual states, the initial plan was for Arizona and Iowa to gain...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 2

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 5

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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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 16

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025 16

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 16

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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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