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Verizon Will Let You Pay $10 Per Month to Get Out of 720p Streaming Hell

Kellen October 25, 2017 133

Two months after Verizon introduced new Go Unlimited and Beyond Unlimited data plans that included all-day, all-the-time video throttling no matter your data connection or display resolution, the company has decided that you can now stream beyond just 720p. Of...

Amazon Announces Its First Security Camera at $119, In-Home Delivery Amazon Key System Too

Kellen October 25, 2017 18

Amazon jumped into the simple home security arena this morning by introducing a security camera and front door security system that will allow your Amazon delivery guy to drop packages inside your home. That's right, Amazon is now more than just an Alexa and...

Add-ons for Gmail Are a Go and Great for Enterprise Users

Tim October 24, 2017 5

Launched today, add-ons for Gmail allow third-party developers to integrate their services directly into the Google-powered email service. There's already a handful of add-ons available, so far catered to enterprise users, including some from Trello,...

Go Live With a Friend on Instagram Thanks to Latest Update

Tim October 24, 2017 1

Thanks to a new update (Version 20, to be exact), users of Instagram can now fire up a Live broadcast with a friend, a feature that's been in testing since August. Let's say you want to do a little Instagram show with a friend being your guest. Simply fire up...

HTC Partners With TD Bank for HTC Financing, Buy a New Phone With $0 Down and Low Monthly Payments

Tim October 24, 2017 16

HTC announced HTC Financing this morning in partnership with TD Bank. Similar to other financing programs we've seen, HTC Financing can score you a new HTC phone (must be priced at $599+) with $0 down, low monthly payments and 0% APR. This is great for...

There’s Now an Official List of Games You Can Play on Google Home With Your Family (Updated)

Tim October 24, 2017 7

No doubt there are plenty of fun titles you can enjoy with your family on the Google Home, but finding a definitive list has been sort of tough. Thanks to a post on Google's support website, we now have such a thing. According to the web page, there are over...

HTC Says We’ll “See It All” on November 2 in Teaser Tweet for U11 Plus

Tim October 24, 2017 41

With save the dates and unofficial multi-angle looks already out there, we're pretty confident HTC is announcing the U11 Plus on November 2. In a teaser tweet from late last night, the company gave us an actual look at the device's backside, complete with rear...

Misfit Vapor, at Long Last, Up for Pre-Order and Priced at $199

Tim October 24, 2017 35

Misfit Vapor, the Android Wear smartwatch that many of us thought could be the one, is finally up for pre-order! Teased at CES this past January, then confirmed to run Android Wear in March, the story of Vapor is pretty funny. Because of its good looking...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 35

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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

Kellen January 21, 2026 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 133

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 133

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 133

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 133

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 133

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 133

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 133

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 133

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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