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Moto E4 Plus Now Available, Verizon Model Already Discounted to $130

Kellen August 3, 2017 10

Motorola's new Moto E4 Plus is now available in the US at a variety of electronics dealers. You've got the standard unlocked model with 16GB of storage for $179.99 through places like Best Buy and the Amazon ad-filled version for $139.99, but Verizon appears...

LG V30 is Getting a Big Ol’ 6-Inch, Curved-Edge POLED FullVision Display

Kellen August 2, 2017 49

LG announced this evening that its "next major smartphone" is going to rock one of its new next-generation FullVision POLED displays. They are talking about the LG V30, of course, which should be announced at the end of August at an event during IFA. In the...

Verizon Now Selling ASUS ZenFone AR at $27 Per Month (Updated)

Kellen August 2, 2017 21

The ASUS ZenFone AR, a Google Tango-supported phone that was first introduced back in January at CES, has finally arrived in the US as a Verizon exclusive. We knew the phone was coming exclusively to Verizon because Google and ASUS told us as much back at...

DEAL: Grab a Moto G5 Plus 32GB for $30 Off, 64GB for $50 Off

Tim August 2, 2017 2

For a limited time, you can grab a Moto G5 Plus on B&H Photo at a discounted price, both the 32GB and 64GB models. If you need less storage, the 32GB model is on sale for $30 off, bringing it to just $199. If you need more gigs, the 64GB model is listed at...

Samsung is Actually Updating the Unlocked Galaxy S8 and S8+ Pretty Quickly

Kellen August 2, 2017 16

Back in March, two days before Samsung announced the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, I shared my frustrations over the lack of updates to the US unlocked models of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. The mild rage was triggered by a security patch that rolled out that...

Skype Adds PayPal Integration, Lets You Make Payments While Chatting

Kellen August 2, 2017 4

Skype and PayPal announced today that they have teamed up to allow easy, in-the-moment payments between Skype users. Should you be on a Skype call or in a chat and need to send over some cash, you can now do that using your PayPal account without ever leaving...

Verizon is Retiring Smart Rewards in Favor of Verizon Up, Which You Should Probably Avoid

Kellen August 2, 2017 16

Verizon's long-running rewards program called Smart Rewards is being retired on November 1. In its place is a new program called Verizon Up that went live yesterday and should be simpler to use, while potentially offering better returns for the credits you...

Here’s the Full List of Galaxy Note 8 Specs, According to Latest Report

Tim August 2, 2017 45

August 23 is the official date that Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note 8, and since we're getting so close, it's no surprise that unofficial specifications are beginning to the hit the web. According to the latest roundup by VentureBeat, we have a pretty...

Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 45

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 45

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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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