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Samsung Now Lets You Remap Bixby Button, Just Not to Google Assistant

Kellen February 28, 2019

Good guy Samsung announced last week that it was going to allow owners of the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S9, Galaxy S8, Note 9, and Note 8 to remap the dedicated Bixby button without having to jump through work-around hoops. They were going to give you the ability to...

Nokia 9 Pureview Arrives in the US March 3 and It’s $100 Off

Kellen February 28, 2019

The Nokia 9 Pureview, a phone with 175 cameras, arrives in the US only days after being announced at MWC. Not only that, but it'll start at $100 off its retail price, so you'll be able to grab one for $599 instead of $699. That price is good for one week only....

Sweet: Pie Update Now Available for Unlocked Razer Phone 2

Tim February 27, 2019

The highly anticipated Pie update for the Razer Phone 2 is officially rolling out, available first to owners of the unlocked model. As was previously announced, the update should begin hitting carrier models in mid-March. Noted by a Razer employee, the update...

T-Mobile Says 5G Plans Will be Unlimited, No More Expensive Than Existing 4G LTE Plans

Tim February 27, 2019

After news broke yesterday that T-Mobile was delaying launch of its 5G network until the second half of this year, which was later clarified by the company's CTO Neville Ray in that the more "meaningful" 5G launch won't happen until H2 2019 (low-band spectrum)...

Here’s a 25% Off Code for the Fossil Sport ($63.75 Off)

Kellen February 27, 2019

We like the Fossil Sport. It's a solid Wear OS watch for those looking to enter the world of Wear OS. If you want 25% off of one, we have codes for you. The codes can probably be applied to anything Fossil sells, but we like the Fossil Sport. So there. At 25%...

Motorola Says It is Indeed Working on a Foldable Phone!

Kellen February 27, 2019

Motorola is making a foldable phone! The company confirmed as much this week at MWC, saying that they started working on foldables "a long time ago" and don't plan on "coming later than everybody else in the market" with the release of one. Moto's VP of global...

DEAL: Sling TV Offers 40% Off Plans for 3 Months to New Customers, Starts at $15/Month

Tim February 27, 2019

It's official: People are receiving less money this year in their tax returns. Fake news? Unfortunately, no. To help with that, Sling TV is running an offer that will save new customers 40% on the first three months of a subscription plan. The deal is valid...

DEAL: Galaxy S10, S10+ Pre-Orders Now Include $130 Gift Certificate

Kellen February 27, 2019

Samsung's pre-orders for the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ have been so lit that they ran out of free Galaxy Buds to give you. To make up for that issue, they'll now give you a $130 eCertificate to shop for other goodies on the Samsung store. The free $130...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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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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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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