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DEAL: Buy Philips Hue White and Color Starter Kit, Get 2 Free Google Home Minis

Kellen March 14, 2018 8

To get going on a smart home setup, there is no better place to start than with some smart lighting. Your house needs lighting. Voice controlling that lighting is awesome. When you can throw in some fun colors to that lighting, things get even more interesting...

DEAL: Anker Quick Chargers, USB C Cables, Power Banks Up to 33% Off Today Only

Kellen March 13, 2018 4

Anker nabbed Amazon's deal of the day today with a batch of products that are all up to 33% off. It's a bunch of power-related accessories, so that means a Quick Charge 3.0 adapter, multi-port car charger, USB-C cable, and a couple of big ol' power banks. If...

Report: LG G7 Launch Expected in May and Priced Around $800, LG V40 Pushed to November

Tim March 13, 2018 65

We have a new report concerning the LG G7 this week, plus a little bit on the LG V40. According to Korea's ETNews, LG will look to launch the G7 in Korea this May, following an unveiling event next month in April. Detailed in the report, the G7 will be priced...

T-Mobile Will Launch RCS Universal Profile Support in Q2

Kellen March 13, 2018 39

The world of messaging is a confusing one at times. Whether it's iMessage or WhatsApp or classic text messaging, finding a solution that everyone has and uses is never easy. With RCS (rich communication services), we were under the impression that we might...

White House Issues Order Prohibiting Broadcom’s Bid for Qualcomm (Updated)

Kellen March 13, 2018 12

You guys know this already, but Broadcom and Qualcomm have been going back and forth over several months now after Broadcom attempted to acquire the US chipmaker. It's been somewhat nasty, often drama-filled, and possibly a little too greasy for my taste. But...

Google Assistant Now Available on the iPad

Tim March 13, 2018 8

In May of last year, Google announced it was bringing Google Assistant to iPhones. Today, the same can be said for iPads. Hooray, iPads! As you can see in the header image above, with iOS 11, iPad owners can multitask pretty well with an Assistant panel open...

Essential Releases Android 8.1 Update for Essential Phone!

Kellen March 13, 2018 23

Essential just pushed the Android 8.1 update to the Essential Phone! The stable version! The news comes as a bit of a surprise, since they only recently announced the Android 8.1 beta, with OTA-opt-in support. Not that we're complaining over here - we love...

Oh, Dark Mode for YouTube Android App is Coming Soon

Tim March 13, 2018 34

YouTube recently rolled out a Dark Mode to its website, and frankly, it's hot. All Dark Modes are hot. According to The Verge, a Dark Mode will now also come to the YouTube app for both iOS and Android. With the Dark Mode, essentially all of the White you see...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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