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DEAL: Anker’s 10W Fast Wireless Charger Drops Another $1 to $11.99

Kellen February 8, 2019

The Anker 10W Fast Wireless Charger deal we shared the other day is now better. Should you decide to buy one today, you'll be able to attach an extra $1-off coupon from the product page before checkout to drop the price to $11.99. Normally a $22 wireless...

AT&T is Full of Sh*t, so Sprint is Suing Them Over 5GE Logos

Kellen February 8, 2019

After being mocked by the internet and other carriers, AT&T is showing no signs of slowing down its push to mislead customers with a "5GE" connectivity logo on phones that do not support any sort of 5G connection. Sprint is less cool with it than Verizon...

Google Intros Adiantum for Devices That Can’t Encrypt Local Data Efficiently

Tim February 7, 2019

Whether you're buying a low-end smartphone, smartwatch, or smart TV, Google wants to make sure the information on the device can be encrypted properly. To reach lower price points for devices, some manufacturers utilize hardware that doesn't offer support for...

DEAL: Mobvoi Hosting a V-Day Sale, $50 Off TicWatch Pro ($199) and More

Tim February 7, 2019

I suppose I never really thought of Valentine's Day as a big deal day, but you'll never see me complaining about price drops on tech. Announced this week, Mobvoi will be hosting deals starting tomorrow, February 8, on select TicWatch models. For specifics, the...

Better Verizon Pixel 3, 3 XL Deal: Best Buy Drops $450 Off

Kellen February 7, 2019

Verizon's current $300-off deal on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL is a solid one, but Best Buy just made it even better. If you buy a Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL, you'll get the $300 off plus another $150 instant discount. That's $450 off! Like Verizon's, you will need...

Fossil Sport, the Wear OS Watch We Recommend, is $56 Off Right Now

Kellen February 7, 2019

To celebrate the love holiday coming up next week, Fossil has discounted most of their Wear OS watches to $199, a drop of $56 from their usual $255 price. In that bunch of discounts is a price drop on the Fossil Sport, the watch we just dubbed the best you can...

Google Fiber Messed Up Big in Louisville – Instead of Fixing, It’s Leaving

Tim February 7, 2019

The story of Google Fiber in Louisville, Kentucky is a long and sad tale. I'll spare you a lot of the details, but what you need to know is, the service is officially shutting down in Louisville on April 15 and Google is providing the remaining time of service...

Verizon Valentine’s Deals Aren’t Awful: $300 Off Pixel 3, BOGO Samsung (Updated)

Kellen February 7, 2019

Verizon kicked off a set of Valentine's Day deals this morning and they aren't terrible. That's saying something too, since most of their big "deals" are hardly deals and feature far too many ridiculous requirements in order to be taken advantage of. These...

The Nothing Phone 4a Comes in Pink

Kellen February 25, 2026

Earlier in the week, Nothing showed off its upcoming Nothing Phone 4a in a pretty typical mostly-white colorway. The phone...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Crazy New Privacy Display Feature

Kellen February 23, 2026

We showed you earlier that someone was able to buy a Galaxy S26 Ultra super early by paying an enormous sum of money in Dubai...

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Here’s the Nothing Phone 4a

Kellen February 23, 2026

Nothing is preparing to fully reveal the Nothing Phone 4a on March 5, so the teasing of this next device is reaching new...

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Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 2026

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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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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