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Verizon Mobile 5G Arrives in 3 New NBA Arenas Across US (Update: Doesn’t Reach Every Seat)

Tim October 21, 2019

Verizon announced availability of 5G Ultra Wideband service in a few new arenas this week, but the big takeaway is, the service should be available in 10 arenas by the end of the 2019-2020 NBA season. As for where it popped up today, that would be Talking...

New KSNY Sport Smartwatch With Wear OS Starts at $275

Tim October 21, 2019

Kate Spade unveiled the "new" KSNY Sport Smartwatch with Wear OS this morning, available starting today for $275. New is in quotes because like we saw recently from Michael Kors, while the outside of this device looks unfamiliar, the internals point to this...

Updated Play Store UI for Android TV Should be Rolling Out to Users

Tim October 21, 2019

According to at least one person on reddit, as well as a comment from Google, Android TV users should begin to see an updated UI for Google Play over the next few weeks. Detailed all the way back in May, Google Play will soon have a few notable changes in...

Verizon 5G Home Internet Now Available in Parts of Chicago

Tim October 21, 2019

Verizon 5G Home Internet is now available in areas of Chicago, IL, making it the fifth city where you can find Verizon's 5G Home offering. You can also find 5G Home in parts of Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, and Sacramento. If you're curious about what 5G...

Google Confirms, Dual Exposure Controls and Live HDR+ are Exclusive to Pixel 4

Tim October 21, 2019

Google confirmed to a user over the weekend that the Dual Exposure Controls and Live HDR+ camera features it showcased during its recent Made By Google hardware event will be exclusive to the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL. Unfortunately, that means you won't find...

Google to Bring Eye Detection to Pixel 4’s Face Unlock in the Coming Months

Tim October 21, 2019

Late last week, we learned that the Pixel 4's new face unlock method works even when a user's eyes are closed. This can be seen as a privacy issue by many, and as it turns out, Google appears to share our concern. Over the weekend, the company has acknowledged...

Here’s a Pixel 4 Camera Sample Gallery

Kellen October 21, 2019

I may be frustrated by the battery life of the Pixel 4, but the camera is once again a winner. For the past several days, I've been in Hood River, OR on a family trip, snapping pictures in a variety of situations to test out its new zooming flexibility,...

Pixel 4 Battery Life…

Kellen October 21, 2019

The Pixel 4 battery life is not good at all. Today is Pixel 4 review day around most tech parts of the internet and we won't be joining in because, well, vacation. Our review will be up tomorrow or Wednesday, but I did want to point out something before we get...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026

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

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

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

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

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’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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