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DEAL: $13 Eufy Lumos Smart Bulbs, $40 Wireless Charging Stands, and More

Tim July 24, 2018

We have the latest lineup of deals from Anker on Amazon, with some being instant savings and other requiring usage of coupon codes (listed below). The big highlight is $13 Eufy Lumos smart bulbs, which are quite adored by Amazon reviewers. With these bulbs,...

Tuesday Poll: Chromecast Turns 5 Today – Still Using One?

Kellen July 24, 2018

Five years ago today, Google announced the original Chromecast. At $35, and a simple way to send your content to any screen, the Chromecast is without a doubt one of Google's best pieces of hardware to ever be released. Since that initially Chromecast release,...

Here’s the Galaxy Note 9 in Various Colors

Tim July 24, 2018

We still have a bit to go before Samsung officially unveils Galaxy Note 9 to the world on August 9, but since when has that stopped the internet from doing what it does best? Thanks to @evleaks, we're getting yet another look at Samsung's upcoming flagship,...

TP-Link Intros $139 Kasa Cam Outdoor, $49 Kasa Smart WiFi Plug

Tim July 24, 2018

TP-Link, makers of many electronic goodies, introduced two new products into its smart home portfolio this morning -- Kasa Cam Outdoor and Kasa Smart WiFi Plug (2 outlets). Kasa Cam Outdoor is available for pre-order at $139.99 this morning on Amazon, with...

Verizon Wants YouTube TV or Apple TV as 5G TV Partner

Kellen July 24, 2018

Verizon's home 5G service is scheduled to launch in four cities this year, three of which we already know. When they do go live, they'd like to have some sort of TV package to go with the internet service. According to Bloomberg, that could be Google's YouTube...

Verizon Names Its Next 5G City

Kellen July 24, 2018

Verizon added Houston to its list of 5G cities this morning. The Texas market joins Sacramento and Los Angeles as the first from Big Red to see the residential broadband internet. Verizon says that they expect to launch the service in Houston in the second...

Verizon LG V30, Moto Z2 Force Updated With July Security Patch

Tim July 23, 2018

Verizon is pushing the July security patch out to owners of the LG V30 and Moto Z2 Force. For V30 owners, look to see software version VS99620e following the update, while Z2 Force owners can expect to find ODXS27.109-34-14 after updating. Nothing else is...

Leaked Firmware Points to Features for Galaxy Note 9’s Bluetooth-Equipped S Pen

Tim July 23, 2018

Ever since we learned the new S Pen for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note 9 features Bluetooth, we've been scratching our heads, wondering what a Bluetooth-enabled stylus could bring to the table for users. Thanks to a recent teardown by XDA of leaked firmware...

Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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Google Sends First Big Update to Android XR and Galaxy XR With PC Connect, More

Kellen December 8, 2025

Google finished hosting the latest in "The Android Show" today and the topic at hand was Android XR. We knew this show was...

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Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta on Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 8, 2025

The signs suggesting that Samsung was about to release One UI 8.5 in some form were there, like this massive changelog and a...

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Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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Google Added 9 Sweet New Features to Your Pixel in Big Update

Kellen December 2, 2025

Following the release of several beta builds over a number of months, Google released Android 16 QPR2 today in stable as the...

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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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