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AT&T has 3 New Unlimited Plans for You to Check Out (Updated)

Kellen October 30, 2019

AT&T introduced three new unlimited data plans today called Unlimited Starter, Unlimited Extra, and Unlimited Elite. They'll replace the confusingly-named "Unlimited &" line that has been available for over a year. We don't have the full details on...

Xbox Console Streaming Preview Available for Android This Week

Tim October 30, 2019

Select users in Xbox's testing circles can trial Console Streaming as of this week, which is the ability to wirelessly stream owned Xbox titles on your Xbox or Game Pass titles directly to your Android device. To put it even more simply, any game that is...

OnePlus Just Dropped OnePlus 7 Pro to $649, $50 Off

Kellen October 30, 2019

To further pull your attention away from the poor battery life of the Pixel 4 and its sometimes-on-90Hz-display, OnePlus has dropped the price of the OnePlus 7 Pro and its always-on-90Hz-display by $50. So now, you can get into OnePlus' highest-end phone for $...

SiriusXM Access Comes to Google Assistant, Nest Home Speakers

Tim October 30, 2019

Google announces SiriusXM integration with Google Assistant this morning, with subscribers now able to access their favorite channels via Nest Home speakers and displays. In addition, Google also detailed that it's bringing curated video content from the...

TAG Heuer Appears to be Making Another New Smartwatch

Kellen October 30, 2019

TAG Heuer might be coming back for another round in the Wear OS game, according to a new FCC filing. After releasing a number of Wear OS watches under the Connected family dating back to 2015, another new watch is on the way. We don't know the name or specs...

Samsung Unveils Another Smart Speaker That May Never Launch

Tim October 29, 2019

Today at SDC, Samsung showcased the Galaxy Home Mini, a smaller version of its Galaxy Home. The unveiling of this product has lead me to believe that instead of actually ever releasing one of these products, Samsung should instead simply announce a new speaker...

Samsung Showcases Foldable Phone Concept With Clamshell Design

Tim October 29, 2019

At today's SDC keynote, Samsung showcased what its next folding phone could potentially look like. Instead of a tall device that unfolds into a square-shaped tablet (a la Galaxy Fold), this concept is more an old school flip phone with a clamshell design....

Well Sh*t, the Xiaomi Mi Watch is an Apple Watch Clone

Kellen October 29, 2019

When we learned yesterday that Xiaomi was on the verge of showing off its first Wear OS watch, likely named Mi Watch, we hoped it wouldn't be an Apple Watch clone and that it would have its own identity that we could get behind. As it turns out, it's looking...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026

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

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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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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