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I’m so Excited About Wider Unlocked Google Pixel Availability

Kellen June 4, 2019

When Google announced the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL during Google I/O, they also announced wider availability of the Pixel 3 line. There were new carrier partners to highlight, and those are certainly a big deal, but I'm more excited about the fact that the...

Spotify Stations Allows You to Sit Back and Let Algorithms Decide What You Listen to

Tim June 4, 2019

An entirely new app from Spotify is available this week in the US for Android users called Spotify Stations. With it, users can simply tell the app what genre of music or certain artists they want to listen to, then the app curates a collection of music (...

T-Mobile Customers, Don’t Forget Your Free E-Copy of John Legere’s Slow Cooker Cookbook

Tim June 4, 2019

If you're a customer of T-Mobile, you may be aware that the company's CEO fancies himself a pretty decent slow cooker chef. He even has his own slow cooker cookbook titled #SlowCookerSunday. Well, if you're into slow cooking, you can grab a digital copy of the...

$10/Month Device Protection Now Available for AT&T Prepaid Customers

Tim June 4, 2019

AT&T Prepaid has launched Mobile Device Protection from Asurion for customers, priced at $9.99/month. Normally, AT&T Prepaid customers would have 30 days after activating their new or BYOD phone to sign up for the Mobile Protection plan. However, now...

Google’s Sunday Service Outage Caused by an “Incorrectly Applied” Server Configuration

Kellen June 4, 2019

Yesterday's Google Fi outage wasn't the only major outage Google services suffered this week. On Sunday, a somewhat major outage took out Gmail, YouTube, Google Drive, and other services for a number of hours for millions of users. Google blamed "network...

Samsung Galaxy Home Launch Still Happening, Scheduled for Q3

Tim June 4, 2019

Galaxy Home, Samsung's Bixby-powered hub for your living space, is now scheduled to launch at some point during Q3, according to a Samsung's CEO Kim Hyun. This is interesting because we've been following the Galaxy Home since last year in August when the...

Today is Galaxy Day, Month-Long Celebration With Deals and Promos From Samsung

Tim June 4, 2019

Today marks the official 10th anniversary of Samsung Galaxy. Time flies, folks. To celebrate, Samsung is launching Galaxy Day, a month-long celebration with deals, discounts, and other various promotions for Galaxy owners. Here's what you can expect from...

Google Trips is Shutting Down and We Still Don’t Have Trip Bundles in Gmail

Kellen June 4, 2019

Google Trips, the poorly-put-together trip planning app from Google that hasn't ever really seen much love, will be shutdown on August 5. That's worth pointing out, even if no one uses it, because it's the last remaining trip bundling or organizing solution...

2026 March Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen March 3, 2026

The March Pixel update is available for download today and it's a big one. Not only is it a Pixel Feature Drop (all new...

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March Pixel Feature Drop Arriving With 12+ New Features

Kellen March 3, 2026

The March Google Pixel update arrived today as the March Pixel Feature Drop and there are a ton of new features and changes....

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March Pixel Watch Feature Drop is a Huge Update

Kellen March 3, 2026

The March Pixel Watch Feature Drop is here with several new features for Pixel Watch owners. Google isn't only bringing new...

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Google Pixel’s Now Playing App is Available!

Kellen March 2, 2026

The Google Pixel line gets an official Now Playing music app. You can download it now. A couple of weeks ago, we talked about...

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Qualcomm Just Told Us the Chip in the Next Samsung Galaxy Watch

Kellen March 2, 2026

We have a new wearable chip for the next wave of smartwatches! Chipsets aren't typically an exciting thing to talk about, but...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra: 5 Reasons to Buy Samsung’s Newest Flagship

Tim February 26, 2026

We have the brand new Galaxy S26 Ultra from Samsung now up for pre-order. It's quite the looker, featuring a slightly updated...

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Android 17 Beta 2 Released for Pixel Devices!

Tim February 26, 2026

Android 17 Beta 2 has been released for Pixel devices. You'll find support for the build all the way back to the Pixel 6...

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There is a Free Double Storage Galaxy S26 Ultra Deal, Plus You Get a $200 Gift Card

Kellen February 26, 2026

Samsung is going softer than usual with its Galaxy S26 launch deals and it's kind of bumming me out. Where's the double...

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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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