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Spotify Ups Family Plan Pricing in US, Possibly More Plans Soon

Tim April 26, 2021 7

Spotify confirmed this week that it's upping the price of family plans in the US starting April 30, increasing them from $14.99 to $15.99 per month. That's not too bad, considering all other plans remain unaffected... for now. According to The Verge, who...

Roku Users May Lose YouTube TV as Company Accuses Google of ‘Unfair and Anticompetitive’ Requirements

Tim April 26, 2021 7

UPDATE 4/30: Roku did it, they removed YouTube TV from their channel store. Roku woke up this Monday ready for beef, and honestly, I'm here for it. This morning, the popular streaming box company sent to customers an email straight up blasting Google, accusing...

Anker’s Nebula Capsule II Now Comes in Amazing R2-D2 Skin

Tim April 26, 2021 7

Star Wars marketing has infiltrated nearly all aspects of life these days, but sometimes, the products that get mixed in with that branding can be pretty sweet. Take this limited edition Nebula Capsule II from Anker for example. The Nebula Capsule II was...

Telegram Adds 8 New Features in Update, Including Some Just for Android

Kellen April 26, 2021 7

Telegram announced a big list of new features today that you'll see both in mobile apps and on desktop and web clients. From a new Payments 2.0 experience to new additions to voice chats, a better media experience, and fancy animations on Android, there is a...

Samsung’s Best All Discounted Today (S21, Buds Pro, Watch 3, and More)

Kellen April 26, 2021 7

All of the top Samsung products available right now have been discounted over at Amazon for the day. Some may be for longer than others, but if you are on the hunt for any of Samsung's newest and best, it's probably on sale at the moment. The best deals...

Android 12’s Extra Dim Feature is One of My Favorites

Kellen April 24, 2021 7

Brightness controls are one of those areas of a smartphone review that I often spend an odd amount of time talking about. It must be because I use my phone far too often in dark situations (aka lying in bed), but I can tell you which phones get dark enough and...

Google Posted a Camera Sample From the Pixel 5a

Kellen April 23, 2021 7

The Google Pixel 5a 5G is a confirmed phone that is 100% not cancelled, we know that because Google told us it was coming in a few months. Today, though, the company gave us a bit of a taste of the new phone's camera capabilities when they posted details of...

Question: What Would It Take to Get You to Buy an Android Tablet?

Kellen April 23, 2021 7

I couldn't tell you the last time we had any meaningful tablet discussions around here, mostly because outside of Samsung, no one makes Android tablets worth having a meaningful discussion about. But then yesterday, Tim created quite the conversation around...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 3

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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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 7

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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

Kellen December 22, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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