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Pixel 4, Please Have a Flat Display

Tim June 19, 2019

Last week on the Droid Life Show, I admitted that I'm officially over curved displays. This came as a surprise to Kellen, who has felt this way for quite some time. Regardless, this is my new opinion and now that I'm #TeamFlatScreen, I'm praying the Pixel 4...

New Fossil, Michael Kors, Emporio Armani, and Diesel Wear OS Watches Stop at FCC

Kellen June 19, 2019

Fossil appears on the verge of releasing another batch of Wear OS smartwatches, thanks to info revealed in an FCC listing. We could see an entire new Fossil-branded line or a bunch of new watches under their various labels, like Michael Kors, Emporio Armani,...

YouTube and Universal Remastering Old Music Videos

Tim June 19, 2019

YouTube and Universal Music Group announced this week that starting today, you'll find over 100 remastered music videos on YouTube, with tons more to come. Most of the videos have been available in their original, outdated formats intended for tube televisions...

Samsung: Most Galaxy Fold Display Issues ‘Ironed Out,’ Ready for Launch

Tim June 19, 2019

Samsung says the Galaxy Fold is ready to hit the market, after having to iron out a few display issues that were discovered shortly after the device was seeded out to influencers/media. Real quick, let's appreciate the pun of having to iron out a display that...

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...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 2

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 3

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 9

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 5

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 7

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 7

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 9

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 8

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

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Pixel 10 Pro Slapped With Fresh $250 Off Discount

Kellen January 4, 2026

Google opened up its New Year's deals this weekend, bringing a new wave of discounts to all of its newest and best products....

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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off,...

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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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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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