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Schlage Adds Amazon Alexa Support for Sense Smart Deadbolts

Tim October 31, 2017 7

Schlage, makers of the Sense Smart Deadbolt, are announcing support for Amazon Alexa this week. With this integration, owners can get info on the current state of their door's deadbolt and control it all from within the Alexa app on their phone. To make this...

WhatsApp Now Lets You Delete Messages Sent by Mistake

Kellen October 31, 2017 1

WhatsApp has rolled out a message delete feature, y'all. They did so for those times where you potentially sent a message by mistake to a single person or a group. In order to delete a message, simply press and hold on a message, then choose "Delete" or "...

Google Just Announced Fast Pair for Hassle-Free Bluetooth Pairing

Kellen October 31, 2017 17

Starting with Google Play Services 11.7+ (and Android 6.0+), Android users will be able to take advantage of Google's new Fast Pair service that turns Bluetooth pairing into a hassle-free process. You'll also need compatible Bluetooth devices, but we're...

Razer Phone Listing Outs Specs Like a 5.72″ 120Hz Display, 4000mAh Battery, 8GB RAM

Kellen October 31, 2017 56

Tomorrow, Razer is expected to announce their first smartphone. Little is known about the device, but a listing that showed up at 3G UK yesterday may have outed some of the specs that will accompany this gaming-centric handheld. Are you sitting down for this,...

Verizon Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, Note 5, and S6 Edge+ Updated With Blueborne Patch

Kellen October 30, 2017 9

Earlier today, Verizon began pushing security updates to their Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ variants that included patches for the KRACK vulnerability. This afternoon, they are now following up those patches with Blueborne security patches for most of the rest of...

I Have No Idea Which Smartphone You Should Buy, and That’s Awesome

Kellen October 30, 2017 147

I'm sitting here working on the LG V30 review for the site (or at least thinking about working on it) and have three or four other phones sitting on my desk that I'd also like to be using. There are another one or two in the drawer below that my SIM would...

Essential Phone Update Includes Improved Touch Scrolling, Fingerprint Gesture, and More

Tim October 30, 2017 36

A new update is rolling out to Essential Phone owners, labeled as build NMJ20D. The update includes a patch for the KRACK vulnerability (October, 2017 Android security patch), improved touch scrolling when navigating around the device's UI, plus the enabling...

Sprint, T-Mobile Merger is Apparently No Longer Happening

Kellen October 30, 2017 59

According to Nikkei and the Wall Street Journal, Sprint and T-Mobile are no longer negotiating and will likely soon call off steps towards a merger. That news comes as somewhat of a shock, as reports for weeks have suggested that the companies may announce a...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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