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Galaxy Note 7 Fiasco Seems Well Behind Samsung as Galaxy S8 Pre-Order Figures Come In

Tim April 11, 2017 70

After the Galaxy Note 7 disaster, with phones deciding for themselves that they no longer wanted to share this planet with a species that seems destined to destroy itself, many questioned whether Samsung could recover. More importantly, members of this...

Huawei CEO, Who Just Released a New Smartwatch, Isn’t a Fan of Smartwatches

Kellen April 11, 2017 26

I don't know if Huawei is already bracing for its so-far-poorly reviewed Huawei Watch 2 to be a massive failure or if their current rotating CEO Eric Xu Zhijun just doesn't give a damn, but the exec didn't exactly have great things to say this morning about...

DEAL: Amazon With Big Deals on SanDisk Memory – 256GB MicroSD for $120, 128GB for $33

Kellen April 11, 2017 6

Amazon is hosting another mega-sale on SanDisk flash memory products. This time, you'll find not only good discounts on microSD cards, but other mobile-related drives that might come in handy when jumping between phones. In the microSD card department, you'll...

Instagram Direct Adds Disappearing Photos and Videos to Direct Threads

Kellen April 11, 2017 5

Instagram wants you to have more "fun" with "visual conversations" through its Direct feature, so today it's adding disappearing photos and videos to the threads you have with friends. That means you'll now be able to send one-timers that will show within the...

DEAL: $277 for the Honor 8 is a Really Good Deal

Kellen April 10, 2017 17

From day one with the Honor 8, we have been big fans of the unlocked beauty that Huawei released here in the US. The combination of the specs and high-end design accompanying an incredibly reasonable price won us over (our review). Now that it has the update...

Report: OnePlus 5 Specs to Include 5.5″ 2K Display, 3,000mAh Battery and Snapdragon 835

Tim April 10, 2017 109

Last summer, OnePlus introduced the OnePlus 3, which was then followed by the OnePlus 3T. As we approach summer again, rumors and reports are already filling the internet about the OnePlus 5, the company's 2017 flagship. Now, before we dive into the latest...

Dear World, Please Copy Twitter and Add a Night Mode to Your Apps

Kellen April 10, 2017 44

I hate to pull out the, "If you aren't doing this, you are doing it wrong," thing, but seriously app developers and mega-tech companies, if your app doesn't have a dark or night mode, you are doing this sh*t so wrong. Wrongly even. Wrong in a bigly way. So big...

FCC: No, We’re Not Going to Allow Cell Phone Calls on Planes

Kellen April 10, 2017 53

FCC chairman Ajit Pai released a statement today, essentially putting an end to the idea that people should be able to place phone calls while on an airplane. Previous chairman, Tom Wheeler, considered removing a ban on phone calls while in the air, because he...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 70

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 70

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 70

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 70

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 70

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 70

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 70

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 70

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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