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This BLU Vivo 8 Costs $199 for a Limited Time and Looks Pretty Nice

Tim August 30, 2017 10

BLU is back with another new phone this week, the Vivo 8. On paper, this device sounds pretty slick, and with its accompanying $299 price tag ($199 for this weekend only), this could be a solid little package for those not looking to drop a crazy amount of...

T-Mobile to Launch BOGO Deal for Galaxy Note 8 on September 1, According to Leaked Doc

Tim August 30, 2017 10

If you were planning on picking up a Galaxy Note 8 through T-Mobile, stop what you're doing and read this first. According to leaked documents that were shared with TmoNews, a reputable source for all things T-Mobile, the carrier will soon host a BOGO deal for...

Watch the LG V30 Unveiling Event Right Here Tonight!

Kellen August 30, 2017 10

The LG V30 will be unveiled tonight during a press conference in Berlin at IFA. The event kicks off at 12:00AM (Midnight) Pacific or 3:00AM Eastern. We've seen a lot about the V30 already, including a number of confirmed items from LG. For example, LG already...

Territory Battles Go Live in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes Today

Tim August 30, 2017 10

Today is a big day for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes players, with EA set to launch the new Territory Battles feature. If you play SWGOH, the introduction of this shouldn't come as a surprise, since the developers have been hyping this for some time now....

Samsung Introduces New Fitness Products: Gear Sport Watch, Gear Fit2 Pro, and Icon X Buds

Kellen August 30, 2017 10

Samsung kicked off IFA this morning by announcing a new range of fitness wearable devices, including a new Gear smartwatch, Gear Fit2 band, and updated Icon X earbuds. All products are nice upgrades over previous generations, so let's dive into what's new....

Alexa and Cortana Will Soon Talk to Each Other

Tim August 30, 2017 10

Announced today, but arriving later this year, Amazon's Alexa and Microsoft's Cortana will be able to talk to each other, allowing for users to get more done. Once this functionality rolls out, you'll be able to say to Echo, "Alexa, open Cortana" to turn on...

Google Assistant is Ready to Power New Speakers, Appliances This Year

Kellen August 30, 2017 10

The Google Assistant is ready to take the next step towards home tech saturation. Google announced today that by the end of the year, we'll start seeing Google Assistant baked into new smart speakers and appliances, and we're not talking about those made by...

DEAL: Buy a Moto Z2 Play, Get a Free JBL SoundBoost 2 Moto Mod

Tim August 30, 2017 10

For the next week, you can grab a Moto Z2 Play (unlocked or Verizon-branded) through Motorola's website, then get a JBL SoundBoost 2 Moto Mod for free. In total, the Z2 Play will cost you $499 for an unlocked model (64GB) or $409 for the Verizon unit (32GB)....

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 8

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 9

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 3

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 2

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 6

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 6

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 3

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 12

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 10

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off,...

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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025 10

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 10

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 10

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 10

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025 10

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 10

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025 10

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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