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BlackBerry KEYone Available on Sprint Starting Tomorrow

Tim July 13, 2017 10

Starting tomorrow, customers on Sprint will find the KEYone from BlackBerry available for purchase online, with in-store availability beginning later this month. The KEYone has been available in the US since May, purchasable via Amazon and Best Buy. Up to this...

DEAL: US Unlocked Galaxy S8 ($575), S8+ ($675) Both $150 Off Through Groupon

Tim July 13, 2017 40

As is always the case, should you be patient enough, you can score great deals on the latest flagship devices. Over on Groupon, you can purchase a new US unlocked Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+, both listed at $150 off retail pricing. With that discount, the price of...

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...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 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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