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Verizon’s 5G Home is Still Free for 3 Months, Plus Signing-Up Gets You Free YouTube TV [Sponsored]

Sponsor June 19, 2019

Thank you to Verizon Wireless for sponsoring this post. Verizon's 5G Home service has been live for nine months, if you can believe that, delivering speeds at a price you probably won't find from your local cable internet service. Since Verizon was one of the...

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Arrives This Friday! (Updated: Available!)

Kellen June 19, 2019

The folks at Niantic, the makers of Pokemon Go, are ready to release their next big project, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. The new AR-infused title arrives this Friday, June 21 in the US and UK. What is Harry Potter: Wizards Unite? Have you played Pokemon Go?...

DEAL: Get a 4-Pack of WiFi Smart Plugs for $18 (Google Assistant Compatible)

Tim June 18, 2019

For a limited time over on Amazon, you can pick up a 4-pack of WiFi Smart Plugs by Linganzh for just $18, down from the usual price of $41. Not bad, not bad! With these smart plugs, which are Alexa and Google Assistant compatible, you can control power flow...

RIP, Nest.com

Kellen June 18, 2019

Once Google decided to combine Nest and Google Home products under a category called "Google Nest," it was only a matter of time before they consolidated websites for the two. As far as I can tell, today, Google has officially killed off Nest.com. Well, they...

Sprint Offers Customers One Free Hour of Topgolf Every Sunday

Tim June 18, 2019

I'll be the first to admit that I absolutely suck at golf and I also hate watching it. Sorry, not sorry. However, Topgolf rules! If you've never experienced it, Topgolf is a driving range with large targets laid out across the range. There are also the carts...

OnePlus 7 Pro Update Brings May Security Patch, Better Touch Sensitivity, Bug Fixes

Tim June 18, 2019

A new update labeled as OxygenOS version 9.5.8 for the OnePlus 7 Pro is making its way out to owners, containing what's mostly bug fixes and optimizations for existing features. According to the changelog, the May security patch is inside, optimized...

Google Calendar is Down Right Now (Updated: Back!)

Kellen June 18, 2019

Google Calendar is down, friends. Well, the web or desktop version is certainly dead, but you can always try your mobile app. If anything, your app should at least contain your last-saved schedule. We'll update this post if and when it comes back up. UPDATE 8:...

LG V50 is Verizon’s Newest 5G Phone, Arrives June 20

Kellen June 18, 2019

The LG V50, which is basically an upgraded LG V40 with a Snapdragon 855 and 5G on board, arrives at Verizon this Thursday, June 20. The V50 is the 2nd 5G phone to be sold by Verizon, following May's launch of the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. This new LG V50 ThinQ...

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 Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025

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

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

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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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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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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