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Valve’s Steam Link App Now Available for Android in Beta

Tim May 17, 2018 5

Earlier this month, Valve announced the upcoming launch of an official Steam Link app for Android. Well, the day has come and the Steam Link app for Android is now available in beta. Downloadable straight from Google Play, you can boot up the app, connect to...

Sprint Announces ‘Unlimited 55+’ Plan to Match T-Mobile’s ‘Unlimited 55+’ Plan

Tim May 17, 2018 31

T-Mobile and Sprint are in the early stages of joining forces, but that doesn't appear to have stopped Sprint from announcing a new plan, albeit one that has striking similarities to one of T-Mobile's existing plans. Called Unlimited 55+, this plan is intended...

YouTube TV Adds TYT Network and Tastemade to Channel Lineup

Kellen May 17, 2018 15

YouTube TV added two new networks today to its ever-expanding lineup. The TYT Network and Tastemade are now available. Both channels are live right away for those of you who are subscribers/ For those not familiar, TYT (The Young Turks) is a progressive news...

Sony Pushing Google Assistant Integration to Select Headphones, Earbuds

Tim May 17, 2018 6

It appears Sony has begun the process of pushing true Google Assistant integration to select models of headphones and earbuds, specifically the WI-1000X and WH-1000XM2. First spotted by Android Police, this update will allow for users to hear notification read...

Here is the HTC U12+ and All of Its Specs and Features

Kellen May 17, 2018 65

HTC plans to announce a new phone next week, a phone we all expect to be dubbed the HTC U12+. Info surrounding the device has leaked here and there, but thanks to another today by @evleaks, we pretty much know it all now. Everything from the colors and design...

AT&T and Verizon Sign Up to Sell the RED Hydrogen One Phone

Kellen May 17, 2018 31

It looks like RED found a carrier to get on board with its upcoming holographic RED Hydrogen One phone - AT&T. AT&T has announced this morning that they will carry RED's first phone when it launches later this summer. UPDATE: Verizon has also announced...

YouTube Red is Now YouTube Premium, Includes YouTube Music Subscription

Kellen May 16, 2018 46

As was noted earlier in a post about the launch of YouTube Music and YouTube Music Premium, Google has also re-branded YouTube Red to YouTube Premium. YouTube Premium is a paid tier of YouTube that allows you to watch videos without ads, listen to them in the...

YouTube Music is Here as Google’s New Music Service

Kellen May 16, 2018 78

Google just announced YouTube Music in the middle of the night. The timing is weird, but this is indeed Google's new streaming music service that will be at the forefront of their music push. What the hell is YouTube Music, you ask? It's basically all of the...

January 2026 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen January 12, 2026 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 78

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 78

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 78

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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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