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DEAL: Samsung Drops $300 Off Carrier Galaxy Note 9, $250 Off Galaxy S9+

Kellen December 12, 2018

Samsung is hosting last minute holiday deals that include big discounts on the carrier models of the Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S9, and Galaxy S9+, should you buy any from the Samsung store. The Galaxy Note 9 (review) is $300 off right now if you choose the Verizon...

DEAL: Lenovo Smart Display 8″ Back Down to $99 Today

Kellen December 12, 2018

The Lenovo Smart Display 8" model is back down to $99 right now at Walmart ($100 off). That's Black Friday level pricing and just in time for the last minute holiday gift buying push. Should you buy one? I like the Lenovo Smart Display! I have the 10" version,...

You Can Now Give a Charitable Donation to 10 Different Non-Profits Inside of Google Play

Tim December 12, 2018

Tis the season for giving, and in that spirit, Google is offering Android users a chance to provide a charitable donation to a number of non-profit organizations with fantastic causes. If you'd like to donate, it's very simple. Using a payment method...

Android Pie Update Rolling Out to Motorola One and Moto X4

Tim December 12, 2018

Motorola announced this week that it has begun rolling out Android Pie to the Motorola One and Moto X4. Motorola lists the usual changes for the update, including the new Pie look, update to Do Not Disturb, gesture controls, and all that jazz. From the new...

SHIELD TV Upgrade 7.2 Includes Amazon Music App, 5.1 Audio for YouTube, Latest Security Patch

Tim December 12, 2018

A new Experience Upgrade, labeled as 7.2, is rolling out to SHIELD TV owners today. Inside, NVIDIA is including the latest security patch for Android TV, the all-new Amazon Music app for Android TV, as well as 5.1 audio for YouTube. According to the log, this...

OnePlus 5 and 5T Grab Android Pie Update in Latest Beta

Kellen December 12, 2018

The OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T are the latest phones to join the Android Pie crew. While not yet officially available for all, the Pie build arrives as an "open beta" from OnePlus that anyone can dive into if interested. The open beta includes updates everywhere...

Dead Zebra’s Android Mini Tree Ornaments Now Available

Kellen December 12, 2018

Your holiday tree likely needs an upgrade in the ornament department and Dead Zebra has you covered. The shop that has released countless Android Mini collectibles over the years has a fresh set of tree ornaments for you to pick-up. The Android Mini Special...

Galaxy Note 9 Getting One UI Beta 2 Update With Lots of Bug Squashing

Tim December 11, 2018

Galaxy Note 9 owners enrolled in the One UI beta are getting updated to Beta 2 this week. Inside, Samsung lists plenty of bug squashes and the December security patch. Below are a few of the highlights from the update, but there's a ton listed by Samsung. You...

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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