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Nanoleaf’s Ridiculously Cool Canvas Light Squares Now Up for Pre-Order

Kellen November 27, 2018

Without a doubt, one of the coolest products we saw at CES earlier this year was Nanoleaf Canvas. If you've been waiting for the light squares to finally arrive, that time has come. Pre-orders are now open. What is Nanoleaf Canvas? You probably know Nanoleaf...

Verizon Samsung Galaxy Devices, LG V40 ThinQ Receive Security Patch Updates

Tim November 26, 2018

Verizon has been pushing out updates to Samsung Galaxy devices and the LG V40 ThinQ, but instead of writing out all of those updates individually, we figured a handy dandy joint post would do just fine. Besides the V40 ThinQ, which is receiving October's...

Look at Google’s Cute Little Pixel 3 Lite Posing for Pics Next to Its Friends

Kellen November 26, 2018

The "Pixel 3 Lite," a supposed mid-range Pixel 3 phone that Google has not yet announced, made another appearance this week. The hopefully-cheaper Pixel 3 option, codenamed "sargo," posed for a bunch of pictures next to other phones you might know. During the...

Here is the Moto G7 Play (Updated)

Kellen November 26, 2018

Earlier this month, a couple of new Motorola devices stopped by the FCC (1, 2) for approval, devices that could very well be the new Moto G7 line. Today, to add to that story, we've got the Moto G7 Play at the FCC, though there will be no hesitation or...

Lenovo Smart Display Update Includes Cookbook Feature, Additional Nest Hello Integration, Lots More

Tim November 26, 2018

Lenovo is pushing another update to Smart Display owners, labeled as version 4.4.1.16+prod. In this update, users will find a new My Cookbook feature for saving and retrieving recipes, ability to Remove, Favorite, and Share photos, Touch Alarms in Quick...

Target Cyber Monday Deals are the Best You’ll Find: Extra 15% Off

Kellen November 26, 2018

Target Cyber Monday deals are probably the only deals you need to shop today. I say that because they are slashing an extra 15% off a bunch of their already-discounted items that were dropped to Black Friday prices. The deals aren't on everything, but most of...

Google Duplex Continues Its Very Slow Rollout to Pixel Owners in Very Select Cities

Tim November 26, 2018

According to VentureBeat, confirmed by a statement from Google, Duplex, the company's AI-powered reservation booking service continues its slow rollout to additional Pixel phone owners. Chances are, your Pixel isn't included in the latest wave of phones to...

DEAL: Amazon Selling Galaxy S9, S9+, Note 9 $200 Off With Free Echo 2nd Gen, Echo Spot

Tim November 26, 2018

Amazon has an intriguing Cyber Monday deal going down, netting buyers of a new Samsung Galaxy device two free Echo devices, an Echo Spot and standard Echo (2nd-Gen) to be exact. The thing is, these Galaxy phones were already discounted on Amazon by $200, but...

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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