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

Tim August 30, 2017 30

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 21

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 7

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 19

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 8

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 21

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 8

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)....

Android 8.0 Factory Images and OTA Files are Ready for Nexus and Pixel

Kellen August 30, 2017 38

Yesterday afternoon, only a few hours after Verizon told us to expect the Android 8.0 "Oreo" update to reach its Pixel and Pixel XL phones, Google posted factory image and OTA .zip files to the standard factory image page we've all utilized for the past...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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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