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Google Play Music’s New Release Radio Now Open to All

Kellen July 13, 2017 25

After a short exclusive access period for Samsung Galaxy S8 owners, Google Play Music's New Release Radio is now open for all to enjoy. The station first launched almost a month ago and provided Galaxy S8 owners a new radio station that played a "personalized...

Verizon 3rd Party Vendor Exposes Millions of Customers’ Data

Kellen July 13, 2017 17

One of Verizon's 3rd party vendors exposed millions of customers' data last month, as first reported by ZDNet. The data, at least according to Verizon, is not extremely sensitive, but does include some personal information, like phone numbers and...

Anker SoundCore Bluetooth Speaker Best Deal

DEAL: Anker’s Popular SoundCore Bluetooth Speaker is $26.99 Today ($9 Off)

Kellen July 13, 2017 15

Today's deal of the day at Amazon features Anker's super popular SoundCore Bluetooth speaker. And when I say "super popular," I'm talking about 7,500+ reviews and a 4.6 star rating. For today only, you can grab the SoundCore in black, blue, or red for just $26...

RIP: Vertu, That Crazy-Expensive Phone Brand, is Being Liquidated

Tim July 13, 2017 13

If you have ever strolled through the Wynn hotel in Las Vegas, it's possible you came across a certain smartphone store, went inside, then realized there is no way in hell you are about to drop $25,000 for a smartphone. Well, that store belonged to Vertu, an...

Google Adds Direct Spa and Salon Reservations to Search and Maps Results

Kellen July 13, 2017 3

Back in March, Google introduced a new feature that allowed you to book your next yoga class or pilates session directly within Google Search or Maps results. Today, they are expanding on that by allowing you to do the same with salons and spas. To take...

LG Hosting Event on August 31, Likely for the V30

Kellen July 12, 2017 16

A couple of weeks ago, we heard a rumor suggesting that LG may unveil the V30 as early as late August or September, during IFA, a tech conference in Berlin. Today, the company confirmed that they are indeed hosting an event at IFA and the "Save the Date" has a...

DEALS: Samsung Hosting Deals for DeX ($55 Off), Gear VR ($15 Off), and More

Tim July 12, 2017 4

Samsung's accessories section in its online store has a lot of deals happening right now, including money off a new DeX station, Gear VR headset, wireless chargers, cases for phones, and much more. Specifically, if a DeX station does interest you, one can be...

DEAL: Moto G5 Plus 32GB Drops to $199, 64GB Model to $249 ($30 and $50 Off)

Kellen July 12, 2017 11

With Prime Day 2017 over with, we're still on the hunt for the best deals around and today's happens to be on a budget-friendly phone that is one of the best phone lines in the business. We're talking about the Moto G line and the Moto G5 Plus, specifically....

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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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