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New Calendar, Location Shortcuts Added to SwiftKey 7.0 Toolbar

Tim April 4, 2018 6

In mid-March, Microsoft launched SwiftKey 7.0, introducing a new toolbar feature for quickly accessing certain features for the keyboard. This week, SwiftKey is updating that toolbar with two functions the company did mention would soon arrive when they...

And Finally, the US Unlocked Galaxy S8 and S8+ are Getting Oreo

Kellen April 4, 2018 15

The US unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are now receiving their Oreo updates. I'm not sure why it took this long knowing that the unlocked units were one of the beta test participants, but Samsung would have you believe that they are really, really,...

Verizon Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, Moto Z2 Force, and Moto E4 Pick-Up Updates

Kellen April 3, 2018 7

New month, fresh updates. Verizon began pushing out another wave of updates to kick off the month. The recipients this time are the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, as well as the Moto Z2 Force and Moto E4. All are March security patches, which is fine....

A Mid-Range Google Pixel Phone Could be Sweet

Kellen April 3, 2018 82

Google has spent the better part of the past two years building out a legitimate hardware portfolio that covers almost all of your entertainment and tech needs. You've got the Pixelbook for heavy lifting, Google Home line for tunes and help around the crib,...

Google Revamps Searching for Movies, Theaters on Your Mobile Phone

Tim April 3, 2018 5

Google is all about making normal things we do more easy via our smartphones and Google Search. This week, the company is introducing slight changes to the way we go about looking up movies and showtimes inside of Google Search. Moving forward, whenever you...

ANOTHER DL MEGA CASE GIVEAWAY: We Have 97 Cases That Need New Homes (Ended)

Tim April 3, 2018 34

Phone cases are cool. Even cooler? Free phone cases! Just as we did a while back, where we gave away 80 some odd phone cases, we're back this year with another 97 cases that are in need of new homes. We have cases for all sorts of phones, specifically the LG...

Unlocked Galaxy Note 8 Getting Oreo Update Too

Kellen April 3, 2018 11

And now the unlocked US Galaxy Note 8 is getting its Oreo update! Like the Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint models, this not only includes Android 8.0, but Samsung Experience 9.0 too. This update rolls out as build N950U1UEU3CRC1 and weighs in at 1.1GB....

Looking For a Dropbox Alternative? We’ve Got 4 Suggestions [Sponsored]

Sponsor April 3, 2018

This sponsored post was written by StackCommerce. Like Kleenex, Band-Aid, and Thermos before them, Dropbox wants to be the brand name synonymous with cloud services. As in, “hold on... let me go Dropbox this video.” And with over a decade on the beat and more...

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026

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

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

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

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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