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DEAL: Trade-In Any Smartphone, Get the Unlocked Galaxy S8 for Just $425 or Less Right Now

Kellen June 19, 2017 146

At the moment, thanks to a couple of simultaneous deals, you get into an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 for as little as $425 or less (S8+ for $525 or less). The combination of Samsung's $100-off deal on their unlocked models, plus an instant trade-in discount...

LG Announces G6+ With 128GB Storage, Plus New Color Options for G6 and a Software Upgrade

Kellen June 19, 2017 146

LG announced the G6+ this morning, a slightly upgraded version of the previously released G6, along with new colors for the regular G6 and a software upgrade that includes facial recognition. Most of this fun is happening in Korea, but the software should...

DEAL: T-Mobile Running BOGO Deal on Galaxy S8, S8+, G6, and V20

Kellen June 16, 2017 146

T-Mobile kicked off a new promo today that'll get you into two new top tier phones for the price one. Yep, it's BOGO time at T-Mo and the phones included in the fun are the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, G6, and V20. There may be others, but those are the big guys to...

DEAL: Discount Codes for Tronsmart’s 2-Port Type C PD Wall Charger, 10000mAh Power Bank

Kellen June 16, 2017 146

The crew at Tronsmart sent us a couple of coupon codes to share with you guys that will take an extra 20% off a couple of their best products. Right now, with the codes below, you can grab a Tronsmart Presto 10000mAh power bank with Quick Charge 3.0 for just $...

5 Reasons the HTC U11 is Worth Buying

Kellen June 16, 2017 146

The HTC U11 is not only a really good phone, it's apparently also off to a good start in terms of sales, at least over previous HTC phones. Not that you should base purchase decisions off of whether or not a phone is selling well, but as you attempt to decide...

Samsung Opens Up Bixby Early Access Program to Test New Features

Kellen June 16, 2017 146

Want to test new Bixby features from Samsung before they go public to everyone? Now you can, thanks to a new Bixby Early Access program that opened up today in the US. As of today, the early access page says specifically that "new voice features are coming"...

Look, a Shiny New Droid Life!

Kellen June 16, 2017 146

Today, after a heck of a lot of work over a number of months dating back to last year, we are proud to launch the latest version of Droid Life. I've lost track of which version this is, but it's by far the biggest overhaul we have ever done. I hope you guys...

DEAL: Big Discounts on These Anker Quick Charge 3.0 Wall and Car Chargers

Kellen June 15, 2017 146

Anker, one of the better power accessory makers in all the land because of their commitment to quality, is hosting a batch of discounts on some of their more popular products through an Amazon deal of the day. You'll find select cables in there, but the best...

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 5

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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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 4

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 2

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 146

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 146

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 146

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 146

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 146

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 146

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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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025 146

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,000 off if you have a trade-in or an instant $400 off without one. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals...

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YouTube Premium Kicking 40% Off Pixel 10 for Subscribers

Kellen December 17, 2025 146

Google is pulling out all of the promos from several services to try and get you to buy one of their new Pixel 10 series...

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