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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...

Samsung Quickly Slaps $500 Off Galaxy S26

Kellen February 25, 2026 17

The best Galaxy S26 deal is a quick $500 off from Samsung, thanks to a wide range of trade-in devices worth that much. Buying...

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Galaxy S26 Series Made Official, Starts at $899

Tim February 25, 2026 17

Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup is now official, and for those who have been following Galaxy news for the past few months, the...

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The Nothing Phone 4a Comes in Pink

Kellen February 25, 2026 17

Earlier in the week, Nothing showed off its upcoming Nothing Phone 4a in a pretty typical mostly-white colorway. The phone...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Crazy New Privacy Display Feature

Kellen February 23, 2026 17

We showed you earlier that someone was able to buy a Galaxy S26 Ultra super early by paying an enormous sum of money in Dubai...

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Here’s the Nothing Phone 4a

Kellen February 23, 2026 17

Nothing is preparing to fully reveal the Nothing Phone 4a on March 5, so the teasing of this next device is reaching new...

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Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 17

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 17

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 17

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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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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