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DEAL: Best Buy Selling Unlocked Pixel 3a for $199 Through Sprint

Tim July 3, 2019

If you're on Sprint and in need of a new phone or looking to add a line, you can pick up an unlocked Pixel 3a for only $199 via Best Buy. That's $200 off its usual $399 price. The way this deal works is, you'll add the unlocked variant to your cart and also...

Verizon Might be Readying New Do, Play, and More Unlimited Plans (Updated)

Kellen July 3, 2019

UPDATE 8/1: We've got all the details on the new plan line-up here. Verizon may be on the verge of an entire unlimited plan makeover after not having introduced anything new in unlimited in over a year. The Verizon site updated in recent weeks with an info box...

Mobvoi Teasing New TicWatch With LTE, Launch Happens July 10

Tim July 3, 2019

Mobvoi, makers of the TicWatch powered by Wear OS lineup, is teasing an upcoming smartwatch on its website. The landing page features a bunch of locked images with dates on them, as well as the line, "New Solution to Boost Your Daily Efficiency" Thanks to...

Your Phone Notification Mirroring Arrives for Windows and Android

Kellen July 3, 2019

The Your Phone app from Microsoft now does full Android phone notification mirroring, the company announced yesterday. With a Windows machine and the app installed on it and your phone, your worlds have never been more connected. Well, unless you used one of...

OnePlus 6 and 6T Get Fresh Updates With June Patch, Screen Recorder

Kellen July 2, 2019

The OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T are seeing new updates this week as OxygenOS builds 9.0.7 and 9.0.15, respectively. Neither is a major update, but they do include the June Android security patch, improved screen rotation, and the screen recorder feature from the...

DEAL: Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds for $23 With Coupon Code (30% Off)

Tim July 2, 2019

If you're in need of an inexpensive set of true wireless Bluetooth earbuds, a 30% off coupon code on Amazon can score you a pair for just $23. That ain't bad at all. These earbuds boast IPX5 water resistance, 4 hours of playback (16 hours if you include case...

I Feel Trapped by Google Hangouts

Kellen July 2, 2019

The writing has been on the wall for Hangouts for longer than I can remember and yet here I am, writing a piece about it. I'm not necessarily writing about its death, though, because we know it'll live on in some form or another through Hangouts Chat or as the...

LEGO Tower Available for Android This Week

Tim July 2, 2019

From LEGO and NimbleBit, makers of the original Tiny Tower game, LEGO Tower has arrived for Android and iOS. In the game, you'll create a skyscraper community, full of businesses and apartments. Players will be responsible for decorating, ordering supplies,...

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 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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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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