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DEAL: Galaxy S8+ 5500mAh Battery Case for $32 With This Coupon Code

Tim May 10, 2017 43

Thanks to our reviews, we established that the Galaxy S8+ has a bit better battery life than the Galaxy S8 (it is larger, after all), but if you'd like to see your S8+'s battery life increase even more, you can currently grab a 5,500mAh battery case for just $...

Here’s Our First Potential Look at T-Mobile’s REVVL T1 Smartphone

Tim May 10, 2017 32

In late April, a report surfaced claiming T-Mobile would soon offer its own "commitment-free smartphone." Well, from what we're learning now, T-Mobile may not only have a smartphone planned, but three smartphones in the pipeline. Posted by Android Authority...

Any.Do 4.0 for Android Update Adds Integrated Calendar and Assistant

Kellen May 10, 2017 4

Any.Do, one of the longest running to-do list apps on iOS and Android, received a big update to version 4.0 today on our preferred mobile OS. This update has been on iOS for months, but it's still worth noting since it includes an integrated calendar (finally)...

Alexa App Update With Voice Calls and Messaging Now Live

Kellen May 10, 2017 22

The voice calling and messaging feature for Amazon Echo products that was announced as "coming soon" yesterday is now available. The Alexa app on Android is receiving an update this morning that enables the feature right away, as long as you give it proper...

ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom With 5000mAh Battery Up for Sale in US, Priced at $329

Tim May 9, 2017 55

ASUS' ZenFone 3 Zoom, announced during CES, is now up for sale in the US. Featuring a 5.5" FHD display and Snapdragon 625 processor, the 3 Zoom comes with an insanely large 5,000mAh battery capable of delivering 12.8 hours of continuous video playback. ...

DEAL: Moto 360 (2nd Gen) Drops to as Low as $190 at B&H Photo ($190 Off)

Kellen May 9, 2017 25

B&H Photo is currently running a heck of a deal on the Moto 360 (2nd Gen) in a variety of color options. For example, you'll find the all-gold version in 42mm for just $189.99, a $190 discount. Not only that, but the all-gold 46mm model is $199.99, as are ...

Snapchat Reworks Timer Functions, Adds Magic Eraser Tool

Tim May 9, 2017 13

Before the latest update to Snapchat, whenever you'd send a video or picture, a timer was associated with that media. Moving forward, senders now have the ability to disable the timer, ultimately allowing for a snap to display infinitely on the recipient's...

AT&T Galaxy S8 and S8+ Getting Red Tint Fixing Update Today

Kellen May 9, 2017 15

The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ on AT&T are receiving updates today that should address the red tint issues some owners have complained about. This would be the same update that T-Mobile pushed out just over a week ago. The update weighs in at roughly 480MB...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 15

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 15

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 15

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 15

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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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