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Pixel Tablet Gets First Big Discount: Up to $80 Off

Kellen August 4, 2023 8

For the first time since launching in June, the Google Pixel Tablet is seeing a big discount. Depending on how much storage you need, you can save up to $80 on Google's tablet-smart-home-hub. Originally priced at $499 for 128GB storage or $599 for 256GB...

Galaxy Z Fold 5’s Exclusive Gray Color is Hot and Without Extended Shipping Times

Kellen August 3, 2023 8

For most Samsung launches in recent years, I've picked one of the exclusive online colors that Samsung offers because they happen to be both unique and (in my opinion) the best looking. As an example, the Galaxy S22 in matte gray with the black frame was one...

uBreakiFix Turning Select Locations Into Flagship Samsung Repair Locations

Tim August 3, 2023 8

Samsung and uBreakiFix are pushing their partnership a step further. Announced this week, by the end of 2023, 50 uBreakiFix locations will now be labeled as flagship Samsung repair locations, all but guaranteeing that if you break your Samsung phone and need...

Shortwave, an Email App Once Like Google’s Old Inbox, Arrives on Android

Kellen August 3, 2023 8

The group of us may be shrinking as years pass, but there are apparently still a number of folks like me who will never forgive Google for killing off Inbox, the greatest email app of all time. And because there still appears to be a market for email...

Nothing Intros ‘CMF’ Sub-Brand to Launch More Accessible Products

Tim August 3, 2023 8

Nothing announced a new sub-brand called CMF by Nothing this week, established to design, build, and sell products that aren't as expensive as its premium line, but still offer a high quality experience to the global market. While Nothing and CMF by Nothing...

Verizon’s Visible Does the Unthinkable and Drops Price to $25

Kellen August 3, 2023 8

It's a Thursday, so that should typically mean we are here to start the day by reporting a price increase on something, like to another streaming service or wireless service plan. However, the folks at Verizon's Visible are shaking things up a bit by doing the...

Galaxy Z Flip 5’s Big Cover Screen is Very Limited, but Good Lock Helps

Kellen August 2, 2023 8

We are well into testing both the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5, the latter of which is in my pocket. I'll have plenty to say about Samsung's latest small foldable in my Flip 5 review here in the coming days, but because you may have questions about its...

Samsung Indeed Working to Bring Dust Resistance to Foldables

Tim August 2, 2023 8

While Samsung has upped its water resistance game over the years on its Galaxy Z foldable line, with the first models not offering any kind of IP rating and them now shipping with IPX8 ratings, we have still been waiting for some type of dust resistance to...

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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