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DEAL: Anker’s Soundcore Liberty Neo Wireless Earbuds for $40 ($10 Off)

Tim August 5, 2019

Anker's Soundcore Liberty Neo wireless earbuds are $10 off at $39.99 on Amazon right now, down from their usual price of $49.99. The earbuds feature Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, noise cancellation, plenty of sweat resistance for your gym happenings, plus...

Verizon’s Four New “Unlimited” Plans are Available, Should You Switch to One?

Kellen August 5, 2019

At the end of last week, we told you all about Verizon's new Start, Play More, Do More, and Get More unlimited plans. As of this morning, those new plans are all available for you to switch to, should you find value or savings in any of them. For many of you,...

Older Fossil Smartwatches to Get Gen 5’s Best New Feature

Kellen August 5, 2019

The new Fossil Gen 5 smartwatch line has got to be the current list-topper for those considering jumping into a new Wear OS watch. Partly because of the specs, of course, but also because the Fossil Gen 5 features a bunch of proprietary battery modes that...

Verizon Galaxy S9, S9+, and Note 9 Getting Dark Mode Camera Update

Tim August 5, 2019

Late last week and over the weekend, Verizon began pushing the July security patch out to owners of the Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, and Galaxy Note 9. While security patches are swell, users are also seeing a dedicated Night shooting mode inside of the camera app....

Essential Phone, August Security Patch.

Kellen August 5, 2019

Right on time. https://twitter.com/essential/status/1158439991254626305

DEAL: All OnePlus 6T Models are $50 Off Right Now (Including McLaren Edition), Start at $469

Tim August 5, 2019

OnePlus is hosting a $50-off sale on all variants of the OnePlus 6T on its website this week. At $50 off, the least expensive model of the phone, the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option, comes down to $469. If you're looking to save on the fanciest OnePlus 6T of...

August 2019 Android Security Update Now Available for Pixel Devices

Kellen August 5, 2019

The August 2019 Android security update is now available for all of Google’s currently supported Pixel devices (Pixel 3a, Pixel 3, Pixel 2, and Pixel). Both factory images and OTA files can be grabbed if you don’t feel like waiting for Google to push the...

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Official, Priced Starting at $279 With Pre-Orders in September

Tim August 5, 2019

After getting a look at the Galaxy Watch Active 2 via the FCC, Samsung has gone and made the smartwatch official. The watch comes in two models, 40mm and 44mm, but it also comes in two connectivity options: Bluetooth and LTE. In terms of how this watch differs...

What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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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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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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