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Buy an LG G6 or V20 on an EIP at T-Mobile and Add a Line, Get One Free

Tim August 18, 2017 27

For a limited time at T-Mobile, if you purchase an LG G6 or V20 on an Equipment Installment Plan (EIP) and add a line to your plan, you'll receive a G6 or V20 for free via a rebate. This promo is an easy way to grab a new phone and save up to $500 when doing...

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Android O is Coming August 21, Minutes After the Solar Eclipse (Updated: Oreo?)

Kellen August 18, 2017 27

It's official: Android O will be released on (or at least named) on August 21, the same day as the big total solar eclipse! To get us hyped, Google has opened up a special landing page over at the Android site with a countdown to the unveiling, which will go...

If Only LG Put the Time Spent on Wallpaper Videos Into Their Android Skin…

Kellen August 18, 2017 27

LG's Android skin, currently known as UX 6.0+, is by no means my favorite. It's not that attractive to look at, it's bloated with stuff and things, and more than likely is the reason I keep finding myself setting most LG phones aside after polishing off a...

Opinion: 2017 is the Best Looking Lineup of Android Devices to Date

Tim August 17, 2017 27

It doesn't seem like long ago when Android devices had faux leather backs with plastic faux stitching, but thankfully, we've come a long way since then. A few years back, if you were looking for a truly attractive Android phone, you didn't have many options....

Thursday Poll: Do You Have a Home Phone?

Kellen August 17, 2017 27

A little over a year ago, we tried to find out how many of you still own a home phone and subscribe to home phone service. At the time, 35% of you still did! We asked because Google had just announced its new Fiber Phone, which seemed silly even if it was a...

Google Now Feed Loses Card-Swiping and Nerds are Losing Their Minds

Kellen August 17, 2017 27

Google has been making numerous adjustments to the Google App and its Feed (formerly Google Now) for most of 2017. We've seen things like new panels emerge with a separation of your interests and daily schedule, shortcuts to popular Google Search tools, and...

ASUS Announces Four Devices in the ZenFone 4 Family, No Word Yet on US Availability

Tim August 17, 2017 27

At a launch event in Taiwan, ASUS announced four devices in the ZenFone 4 family. To get it out of the way to spare you any confusion, there's the ZenFone 4, ZenFone 4 Pro, ZenFone 4 Selfie, and ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro. That's not confusing, right? The big dog of...

YouTube TV Adds Another 14 Markets Including Boston and Seattle (Updated)

Kellen August 17, 2017 27

Google added another 14 markets to its YouTube TV line-up today, growing the total from 15 to 29. This is the second big expansion in just under a month and also since the service first launched. The full list of new markets is: Baltimore Boston Cincinnati...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 7

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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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