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AT&T Completes Time Warner Acquisition

Kellen June 15, 2018 4

AT&T has completed its acquisition of Time Warner, following a US court's approval earlier this week. AT&T now owns Warner Bros., HBO, and Turner, as well as DirecTV and their wireless and fiber networks. They own a lot of sh*t that you deal with on a...

Get Mini Metro for Just $2 Right Now, Down From Usual $5 Price

Tim June 15, 2018 2

We wrote up the launch of Mini Metro back in late 2016, and considering that was a while ago, I'll let it slide if you don't remember it. However, I'm here to let you know that the game is on sale at this time on Google Play, priced at $2, down from its usual...

DEAL: UE Boom 2 is Just $75 Today From Amazon

Kellen June 15, 2018 4

Amazon is hosting a "deal of the day" on one of the best Bluetooth speakers in the game. The UE Boom 2, in select colors, has dropped to just $74.99. This speaker typically costs anywhere from $150 to $180, so we're talking a substantial discount. The deal is...

DEAL: Buy Essential Phone, Get Free Pair of $99 Earphones

Tim June 14, 2018 9

Essential Phone and I have a love-hate relationship. You see, I absolutely love the hardware and software update philosophy, but there are a few things that keep me from making it my daily driver. For one, the camera isn't great. That point aside, we can't...

“Unlimited” is the Most Meaningless Word in Wireless

Kellen June 14, 2018 103

Today's early morning announcement from Verizon is one of the most hilariously absurd I've seen in some time because it perfectly encapsulates the situation the US wireless industry is currently in. And maybe it's been this way for a while, but the...

Report: Foldable Galaxy X to Launch Early Next Year, Cost Around $1800

Tim June 14, 2018 88

Back in January, we learned directly from Samsung that it had something special in the pipeline for later this year. They didn't mention a name like Galaxy X or anything too telling, but the company did specify that they have display panels that are foldable...

Verizon Updates LG V20, Moto Z2 Force, Samsung Note 5 and S6 Edge+ With Security Patches (Updated)

Tim June 14, 2018 4

You get a May security patch! And you get a May security patch update! It seems like everyone is receiving the May security patch update, well, not exactly everyone, but if you own one of the following devices on Verizon, then you should be seeing this...

Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 Launches This Month at Best Buy for $500

Tim June 14, 2018 10

Samsung's Chromebook Plus launched last year for the price of $449. This month, Samsung will launch Chromebook Plus V2, an apparent second iteration of the Chrome OS-powered laptop. Last year's Chromebook Plus featured a 12.3" LED Display (2400 x 1600), 4GB...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 10

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 10

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 10

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 10

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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

Tim December 12, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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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