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DEAL: Amazon’s Cloud Cam is Just $89.99 Today ($30 Off)

Kellen January 29, 2018 5

The Amazon Cloud Cam Indoor, which already starts out at a tough-to-beat price of $119.99, has been discounted today to just $89.99. That's a $30 discount for those not into that whole math thing. It's also a heck of a deal for those ready to dive into the...

Trump Admin Considered Building Government-Owned 5G Network, Which the FCC Opposes

Kellen January 29, 2018 67

Last night, Axios uncovered a document from the Trump administration's National Security Council that floated the idea of a government-owned 5G wireless network. Their reasoning for considering such an idea was that they believe China to be evil, that China...

Razer Phone Getting Updated With January Security Patch, Camera Improvements, and HDR Content Playback Support

Tim January 29, 2018 12

At CES earlier this month, Razer announced that an upcoming update would bring access to Netflix HDR and Dolby Plus 5.1 to the Razer Phone. Well, that update is apparently rolling out right now to all owners, weighing in at 249MB. Listed under "Netflix...

Android Feature Request: It’s Time for Google to Bake-In Screenshot Scroll Capture

Kellen January 29, 2018 46

How many times have you been looking at something on your phone (an article, image, Twitter thread, etc.) and thought, "Man, I'd love to be able to capture that extra little bit that's off the screen." It happens to me all of the time, to be honest. Here's the...

Verizon Galaxy Note 8 Updated With January Security Patch, Bokeh Effect for Camera

Tim January 29, 2018 14

Verizon's Galaxy Note 8 is being updated this week (listed as software version N950USQU3BRA5), bringing the latest Android security patch to the device. The January patch specifically addresses the Meltdown and Spectre exploits, so you'll no longer need to...

Rusty Lake Paradise, the Latest Click Spam Adventure Game, is Really Good

Tim January 29, 2018 6

Let me start off by saying, why has no one ever told me about the developer Rusty Lake? Apparently, this developer has published multiple Rusty Lake point-and-click adventure games, but I've never been alerted to their existence. Thankfully, that all changed...

Samsung Pay Enters Mexico, Brings Global Market Total to 20

Tim January 29, 2018 7

Samsung announced availability of Samsung Pay in Mexico this morning, bringing its global market total to 20. That's right, now whether you're with your family enjoying a week in Cabo San Lucas or apart from your family in Tijuana, you can use Samsung Pay to...

DEAL: Verizon’s Wear24 Android Watch can be had for $50 Today

Kellen January 29, 2018 55

Verizon may have killed off its Wear24 Android Wear watch only a few months after releasing it, but that doesn't mean it should be completely ignored if found for ridiculously low prices. Say for example, if a daily deals site had one for $99.99 - that'd be a...

Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 55

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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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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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