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DEAL: Verizon Hosting BOGO Pixel 2 or Galaxy S9, Note 8 Promo

Kellen July 13, 2018 23

Hey, before we get started on Verizon's latest BOGO deal on our favorite Android phones, you should read this. Because I'm sure some bro in the comments will complain about us writing this up since it's a bill credit scheme, also known as a 2-year contract....

Blackberry KEYone is Getting an Oreo Beta a Month Before Android P Releases

Kellen July 13, 2018 37

The Blackberry KEYone, a phone that you should have passed on because it's not 2005 anymore, was released in May of last year in the US. A couple of months later, Google released Android Oreo to Nexus and Pixel devices. In the months after Oreo dropped, dozens...

Twitter Drops Navigation Bar to Bottom, Which You’ll Love Even If You Don’t Yet

Kellen July 13, 2018 19

Twitter has been testing a bottom navigation bar in its beta track for some time now, but they started rolling it out to everyone this morning. People are a bit pissed off at the moment. Trust me, though, you'll grow to love it, especially if you have a bigger...

Free YouTube TV Credits Coming to Subscribers After World Cup Outage

Kellen July 12, 2018 16

After yesterday's YouTube TV outage during the World Cup match between England and Croatia, YouTube has decided they need to "make this right." In order to take a step towards doing just that, YouTube TV will hand you (subscribers) all a week of free service....

Justice Department Appeals AT&T-Time Warner Approval

Kellen July 12, 2018 22

It has only been a month since a US court gave AT&T approval to buy Time Warner. In the weeks since that approval was given, we've seen AT&T close their deal, rename Time Warner to WarnerMedia, and introduce new unlimited plans that likely hinged on...

Smart-Ass CARROT Weather App Launches on Android, Backed by Dark Sky’s Data

Tim July 12, 2018 15

CARROT Weather, apparently a very popular weather app on iOS, is finally on Android! Backed by Dark Sky's weather data, which is my go-to weather app, users can get highly accurate weather data and forecasts. From what I can see, the only thing it's missing is...

DEAL: UE’s Wonderboom is Just $49.99 Today ($50 Off)

Kellen July 12, 2018 1

Amazon's deal of the day today is on UE's Wonderboom speaker, a smallish nugget of a speaker that is waterproof and can float. At just $49.99, it's half off today. Additional specs for the Wonderboom include 10 hours of battery life, 100 foot wireless range (...

LG Reported to Launch Two New Wear OS Watches Soon, Samsung’s ‘Galaxy Watch’ Mentioned Again

Tim July 12, 2018 23

According to a report out of South Korea this week, it's not only Samsung that's preparing to unveil a new smartwatch. As reported, LG could launch two new wearables "soon," both powered by Wear OS. This May, right before Google I/O, we saw a supposed hybrid...

What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 23

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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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 23

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 23

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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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