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DEAL: Get a Verizon Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL for $450 Off at Best Buy (Bill Credits + Instant Discount)

Tim March 1, 2019

Thanks $300 in bill credits from Verizon and $150 in an instant discount, you can snag a Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL at $450 off the usual pricing. With that discount, the price of a Pixel 3 starts at under $15/month. For a Pixel 3XL, the price starts at under $19/...

Netflix Certifies Galaxy S10 Lineup for HDR Support

Tim March 1, 2019

Netflix has gone ahead and certified the Galaxy S10 lineup for HDR10 and HD support ahead of launch next week, which is great for all you mobile binge watchers. The certification is good for the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and the Galaxy S10e. Once you have one...

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 9 Receiving Pie Update

Tim March 1, 2019

Pie is now rolling out Galaxy Note 9 owners on T-Mobile! Once rollout is complete, that only leaves Verizon and unlocked models still to be updated to Android 9.0. In addition to the Pie update, T-Mobile lists a new 911 call flow, a compass calibration fix, as...

Google Clock Now Lets You Wake Up to the Sweet Sounds of Pandora and YouTube Music

Tim March 1, 2019

Not too long ago, Google Clock announced integration with Spotify. This week, Google's little clock app is getting integration with Pandora and YouTube Music, letting users hear music from those sources as their alarm tones. To set one of these sources as your...

Razer Phone 2, Which Just Updated to Pie, is $499 Today ($300 Off)

Kellen March 1, 2019

The Razer Phone 2 has a massive discount today, but the deal may be today only. If you've been eyeing the 2nd-gen gaming beast that is the Razer Phone 2, you can save $300 off your purchase right now. That drops the price to $499. Is that a good deal? Umm, yes...

DEAL: Save $5 on an Anker 10,000mAh PowerIQ 2.0 Portable Charger ($30)

Tim February 28, 2019

For a limited time over on Amazon, you can grab a 10,000mAh PowerIQ 2.0 portable charger from Anker for just $30, down from its usual $35 price. While this device is a great way to keep your phone or tablet charged, the main highlight is PowerIQ 2.0. With this...

Here’s One Big Reason to Look Forward to Verizon 5G

Kellen February 28, 2019

A new home internet option. I may sit on the negative side of 5G at the moment, mostly because I think carriers, phone makers, and chipset producers are overselling the first round of it, but there is still one piece of it that I'm really looking forward to....

Sony Xperia 10 and 10 Plus Get Verizon Certified, Pre-Orders Open Too

Kellen February 28, 2019

Those wild Sony phones with the 21:9 displays that showed up in imagery a few weeks before being announced at MWC were the Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus. They are official now, of course, and pre-orders are already live for both at major electronics retailers....

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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