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Verizon Inks New NFL Deal and You Don’t Need Their Service to Watch Games

Kellen December 11, 2017 27

The NFL and Verizon signed off on a new deal today and that means more streaming of NFL games to your devices. This time, though, Verizon didn't sign a limited mobile streaming exclusive and instead has broadened the availability to anyone no matter the...

The Q, Another Live Trivia Game, Swoops in on Android Before HQ

Tim December 11, 2017 2

Last week, I wrote about HQ Trivia teasing an Android app launch. That news was a big deal because the game has been exclusive to iOS users since its launch a few months ago. Unfortunately for them, another live trivia show called The Q, has swooped in and...

DEAL: Huawei Watch 2 Drops to Just $179 at Best Buy, Classic to $219

Kellen December 11, 2017 16

Now that we know for sure that the Huawei Watch 2 will get the update to Android Oreo, it may have jumped onto your shortlist of potential smartwatch purchases this holiday shopping season. If it has, then I have even better news for you. Best Buy dropped the...

These Are the Android Wear Watches That Will Get Android 8.0 Oreo

Tim December 11, 2017 26

The Android 8.0 Oreo update is already making its way out to a few Android Wear devices, such as the LG Watch Sport and Louis Vuitton Tambour, but Google has provided a list of every Android-powered watch that should receive the update at some point....

Google’s AR Stickers Arrive on Pixel and Pixel 2!

Kellen December 11, 2017 39

Google's AR Stickers, a feature first revealed during the October 4 Pixel hardware event, is now available on all Pixel phones, including the original Pixel and new Pixel 2 lines. You'll need to update a couple of apps in order to get them, but we've got both...

Google Home Max Now Available at Best Buy for $399 (Updated: Official Everywhere)

Kellen December 10, 2017 22

Best Buy slipped up a bit last week when it posted "December 11" as the launch date for Google Home Max, a date that even Google had yet to officially reveal. Tonight, though, Best Buy followed through and has made Google Home Max available for purchase. (...

Weekly Recap: The OnePlus 5T is Pretty Good

Kellen December 8, 2017 3

I hope everyone had as fantastic of a week as we did, and thank you all for joining us once again. It's the holiday season and even though we have a death cough that took this week's DL Show away, it was still a fun few days of Android. For one, we wrapped up...

DEAL: Amazon Hosting Big Discounts on Prime Exclusive Phones, Starting With Nokia 6 at $30 Off

Tim December 8, 2017 6

Right in time for the holiday shopping season, Amazon is set to host savings on its lineup of Prime Exclusive smartphones. The deals kick off today with the Nokia 6 (on sale for just $149), but the majority of phones will go on sale starting December 10,...

What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 6

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 6

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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

Kellen January 20, 2026 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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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