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REMINDER: We’re Giving Away 2 LG V30s, Thanks to AT&T!

Kellen February 21, 2018 6

Quick reminder here, but don't forget that we're giving away an LG V30 to two different DL readers on Monday, thanks to AT&T. You don't have to do much to enter, outside of completing a few tasks in the widget below. It's super free and super easy. Full...

Snapdragon 845 Platform Lets You Wirelessly Stream Audio to Multiple Headsets, Speakers

Tim February 21, 2018 31

According to an announcement made by Qualcomm this morning, the Snapdragon 845 platform (you know, the processor that will be inside all of this year's flagship devices?), now supports Qualcomm Broadcast Audio. Like me when I first heard of this, you may be...

Nest Aware No Longer Stupidly Expensive, Plus Nest Cam IQ Now has Google Assistant

Kellen February 21, 2018 20

Nest announced today that thanks to a new addition to the Nest Aware line-up of subscription plans, it's no longer so expensive to get a bit of access to your home security cameras' history. Additionally, if you own a Nest Cam IQ, it's now powered by Google...

Essential Just Made It Easier Than Ever to Join Their Oreo Beta Program

Tim February 21, 2018 19

We get it, you haven't sideloaded something onto an Android phone since 2011. That's completely understandable and no one here blames you. Well, should you not be an adb master hacker elite, Essential is now letting would-be Oreo beta testers join the Android...

AT&T Appears to be Serious About Launching Mobile 5G This Year

Kellen February 21, 2018 10

In early January, shortly after AT&T told us that they had plans to launch mobile 5G before the end of 2018, the collective eye-roll throughout the industry could be felt far and wide. Having said very little about 5G in the lead-up to that proclamation,...

Pixel 2 XL Camera Wins the Weekend After Owner’s Kebab Photo Session Goes Viral

Kellen February 20, 2018 67

Thanks to a drunken photo session at a kebab place that went down over the weekend, the internet is now in love with the Pixel 2 XL camera. Funny how these things happen, but a single Tweet that included four photos taken with a Pixel 2 XL, photos that the...

OpenSignal’s State of LTE Report Highlights America’s Slow 4G Speeds

Tim February 20, 2018 15

OpenSignal has published an updated State of LTE report for February, 2018. To be quite honest, 4G technology doesn't seem to have evolved too much lately, given everyone is more focused on developing and deploying 5G, so this report doesn't really have...

Unlimited Plan Comparison: Verizon vs. AT&T vs. T-Mobile vs. Sprint (Feb 2018 Update)

Kellen February 20, 2018 103

Now that we're a full year into the return of unlimited data on almost all US wireless carriers, it's time for an update on the current unlimited data plans from Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint. Like we did last February and then again in August, we've...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 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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