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DEAL: Refurbished Amazon Echo Dot in Black or White, Just $38

Tim June 1, 2017 8

The Amazon Echo Dot is an already affordable way to get Alexa into every room of your house. However, with the latest deal for Amazon's miniature cylinder speaker, you can grab a certified refurbished unit for just $38, down from a usual price of $45. ...

Samsung Connect Home is a Mesh WiFi System and SmartThings Hub All in One

Tim June 1, 2017 16

Samsung has released more details and availability for Connect Home, a system that combines a WiFi mesh network with a SmartThings Hub. Essentially, Connect Home will offer you the same mesh WiFi capabilities as other options on the market, but with the...

Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4+ Gets Three Improvements Over 4.0

Kellen June 1, 2017 20

Back in November, Qualcomm announced both its new Snapdragon 835 processor and its newest version of fast charging technology, Quick Charge 4.0. While no current devices have been confirmed to support Quick Charge 4.0, even though there are a handful of them ...

Misfit Launches ‘M.Y.Misfit’ Customization Tool Ahead of Vapor Launch

Tim June 1, 2017 7

Personally, I haven't necessarily been wowed by the latest lineup of Android Wear devices in 2017. One that does have my eye, though, is the Misfit Vapor. The Vapor is scheduled to launch later this summer, but in the meantime, Misfit has unveiled M.Y.Misfit....

DEAL: Verizon Giving Out Free Google Home With Pixel Purchase, $100 Off Select Phones

Kellen June 1, 2017 25

For a limited time, Verizon is hosting a deal that will land you a free Google Home if you buy a Pixel or Pixel XL. If that doesn't interest you and you might like a different phone, they are also hosting an "exclusive online offer" for $100 off select phones...

Updated OxygenOS Beta for OnePlus 3 and 3T Offers Ambient Display 2.0, Exclusive Font

Tim June 1, 2017 11

An OxygenOS beta update for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T is rolling out, available to anyone and everyone who is willing to give it a try. Inside, there is a long list of changes, including Ambient Display 2.0, a sharing functionality for "Shot on OnePlus," as...

NVIDIA SHIELD TV Upgrade 5.2 Brings Plex Live TV and DVR Support

Tim June 1, 2017 19

Announced in coordination with Plex's unveiling of Live TV and DVR functionality, SHIELD TV owners should be on the lookout for Experience Upgrade 5.2 over the coming weeks. Said to rollout to those enrolled in the SHIELD Preview Program first, Upgrade 5.2...

Adobe Scan Makes It Easier Than Ever to Scan Documents and Share Them

Kellen June 1, 2017 17

Adobe released a new app today called Adobe Scan and I'm already pretty obsessed with it. It's a document scanner, which doesn't sound all that exciting, but trust me, document-pile folk, it is. With Adobe Scan, you get Optical Character Recognition (OCR) that...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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