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T-Mobile is Now a Mobile Bank, Offers No Fees and 4.00% APY

Tim April 18, 2019

T-Mobile has disrupted the mobile industry enough. Now it's taking on the banking industry. Announced this week is T-Mobile Money, a mobile-focused banking solution for the US, a country that is managing its money more and more via mobile devices. The Basics...

Reminder: Buying Verizon Phones Online Instead of In-Store Will Now Save You $20

Kellen April 18, 2019

When you buy a new phone at Verizon, the $800 price tag of the phone and the two years worth of service payments are not enough for the mega-carrier to get by. On top of your bank account emptying out for the latest Samsung or Apple device, Verizon charges you...

Amazon and Google are Friends for Now: YouTube and Prime Video Everywhere

Kellen April 18, 2019

When it comes to sharing services, Amazon and Google haven't always wanted to help a brother out. Instead, as they've released their own competing services over the years, they've limited the other's offerings on various platforms. For example, Amazon's Prime...

Roav Bolt With Google Assistant is Now Available for Your Dumb Car

Kellen April 17, 2019

If your car doesn't have the smarts of Android Auto and you want Google Assistant inside, Anker's Roav Bolt is here. Announced back at CES, the Roav Bolt is like a little car charger, only it comes equipped with Google Assistant too. It has charging ports to...

Google Intros Gentle Sleep and Wake Feature for Google Home Devices

Tim April 17, 2019

Google introduced a new feature for Google Home devices and Google Assistant in general this week called Gentle Sleep & Wake. With it, owners with Philips Hue lights in their bedroom can have their morning alarms paired with gradual lighting. As alarms go...

If You Buy a Galaxy Fold, Don’t Remove Its Protective Layer

Kellen April 17, 2019

A batch of Galaxy Fold review units have broken within a matter of days, as you know from a story we wrote up this morning. Not all have suffered from the same issue, though. Two of the units might have died from self-inflicted wounds, after reviewers removed...

OnePlus 3, 3T Owners Can Now Taste Pie With Community Beta Build

Tim April 17, 2019

OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T owners, are you hungry? If you are, OnePlus has a fresh Pie build out of the oven, available right now for manually flashing. This is a community beta build, meaning you'll have to do the flashing yourself and there is no OTA available...

Mmm, Razer Phone 2 Now Available in Satin Black for $499

Tim April 17, 2019

Razer announced today that the Satin Black model of the Razer Phone 2 (pictured above on the right) is now up for order as a razer.com exclusive, available for the limited time price of $499. Read: Razer Phone 2 Review There is nothing different about the...

January 2026 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026

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

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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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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