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Samsung Details Exactly Which Devices Will Receive 3 Years of Updates

Tim August 18, 2020 20

In early August, Samsung announced that select devices from the OEM would be eligible for three years of Android version updates. This, from Android's biggest manufacturer, was fantastic news. This week, Samsung is reiterating its commitment, as well as...

DEAL: Mobvoi Hosting Sale on Wear OS Devices and Audio Goods, Save Up to 69%

Tim August 18, 2020 20

Mobvoi is hosting a back-to-school sale this week, bringing the price of select products down by as much as 69% (niiiice). For specifics, there are Wear OS devices, as well as wireless audio products. The highlights include 20% off the TicWatch Pro 2020, which...

Google Intros New Multi-Room Audio Controls for Nest Devices

Tim August 18, 2020 20

You know how you can manually group Google Cast-powered devices to get the tunes bumping your home? Well, Google is introducing a new multi-room control feature for Nest devices (smart displays, speakers, Chromecasts), allowing users to dynamically group...

Google Maps, But Now With More Detail

Tim August 18, 2020 20

Google is rolling out a big time change for its Maps service, offering more detail for the entire globe. Using its satellite imagery and a fancy new algorithm, Google Maps can now show you more color that will better represent the area you are viewing. For...

LG Velvet Arrives at Verizon on August 21, Costs $100 More Than Anywhere Else

Tim August 18, 2020 20

LG fans, Velvet is officially making its way to Verizon, available starting this Friday (August 21) priced at $699.99. Verizon details that it will be the only carrier to offer the device in Aurora Red, and in addition, the phone will work on both its 5G UWB...

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Review: This Phone Feels Worthy of Its Crazy-High Price

Tim August 18, 2020 20

It's that time of the year -- phablet season! Samsung has a brand new Galaxy Note lineup for 2020 in the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. We were fortunate enough to receive a review unit from Samsung for this review, and for that, we thank them. Like...

NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW Beta Arrives on Chromebooks

Tim August 18, 2020 20

NVIDIA is launching its GeForce NOW cloud gaming service onto Chrome OS devices today in beta, with the minimum specs required to run titles from a remote server not all that high. According to NVIDIA, a Chromebook priced at about $300+ should be able to...

Galaxy S20 FE With Flat 120Hz Display Shown Off in Renders

Tim August 17, 2020 20

A new device from Samsung is being shown off via 3rd-party renders this week, being the Galaxy S20 FE or "Fan Edition." Expected to be priced somewhat competitively at around $750 in the US, the device takes many of the Galaxy S20 line's best features, but...

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 9

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 9

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 9

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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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 6

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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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 20

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 20

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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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 20

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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

Tim December 24, 2025 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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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