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Comparing Carrier Freebies: Who Gives You the Most Free Stuff?

Tim April 10, 2019

After years of using a prepaid plan through AT&T, I recently made the switch to T-Mobile. I did this because with the MLB season back in swing, I wanted to take advantage of the carrier's offer of a free MLB.TV subscription, which carries a value of $119....

Google Lets Your Phone Now Act as a 2SV Security Key, Here’s How to Turn It On

Kellen April 10, 2019

Using a 2nd form of verification as you sign-in to services is a must these days, but you should 100% be doing so with your Google account to add a layer of protection. It's probably your most important account, assuming you use a lot of Google services and...

YouTube TV Gets Price Increase to $49.99/Month for New and Existing Customers in Exchange for Discovery Network

Tim April 10, 2019

It appears YouTube TV has been listening to our cries for HGTV and Food Network, though, the addition of the Discovery network to the platform has also brought along yet another price increase for the service. Beginning today, April 10, all new YouTube TV...

Google Posts Android Q Beta 2 Patch to Fix Bugs

Kellen April 10, 2019

Google surprised us just now with an update to the Android Q Beta 2 in the form of a Beta 2 Patch. There must have been a couple of serious bugs for them to push a patch, something I'm not sure we've seen with a beta build in the past. The new Beta 2 Patch is...

T-Mobile Launches TVision Home TV and It Doesn’t Seem Game-Changing at All

Kellen April 10, 2019

T-Mobile wants to take on the TV industry by disrupting and shouting "BS-Free!" a lot, like they have done with the wireless industry. I think we're all happy to hear that, since the TV industry is one of the greasiest of any, plus having new options in the...

Samsung Galaxy A80 Trades Notches and Cutouts for Pop-Up Flippy Camera

Tim April 10, 2019

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A80 this morning, a funky new addition to its Galaxy A lineup. Just so we're clear, I like the look of this phone, and while I could live without the, "Designed for digital natives who want to interact, play and share in the moment,...

DEAL: Need More Storage? Get a Samsung 128GB MicroSD for $20

Tim April 9, 2019

Why pay big money for a bump in storage size on your phone when you can accomplish the same thing, that being more storage for photos or anything else you might need, by simply adding the storage via a microSD card? Should your phone accept microSD, like the...

Verizon Will Give You $250 if You Bring Your Own Phone

Kellen April 9, 2019

Here's a decent Verizon deal for you - port your number over from another carrier, bring your own device, and Verizon will hand you $250. The deal is running all month, but it's pretty simple stuff. If you decide to make your way to Verizon and bring your own...

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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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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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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