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DEAL: Aukey Car Charger With Both Quick Charge 3.0 and 5V/3A USB Type-C Ports is Just $9

Kellen April 13, 2017 35

I think I found your next car charger. The AUKEY dual port car charger with both USB Type-C (5V/3A) and Quick Charge 3.0 USB ports can be had at Amazon right now for just $9 with code. It typically runs $20, so we're talking a heck of a deal. With this, you'll...

Dropbox Brings Doc Scanner to Android, Paper Now Offered Offline

Tim April 13, 2017 11

Announced earlier this week and now rolling out, Dropbox is bringing its awesome Doc Scanner feature to Android users. For anyone keeping score, this feature was first made available on iOS back in June, 2016. That's not quite a year ago, but close enough for...

T-Mobile Just Picked Up the 600MHz “Spectrum Mother Lode” to Bring Their Network Everywhere

Kellen April 13, 2017 315

T-Mobile just made its largest investment ever by spending nearly $8 billion(!) to acquire 45% of the FCC's available 600MHz low-band spectrum that was up for auction. This is the type of spectrum that penetrates buildings better and also reaches further from...

NVIDIA Hosts Gaming Sale, Up to 66% Off on Select Android Titles

Tim April 13, 2017 5

A spring cleaning if you will is taking place on Google Play, hosted by none other than NVIDIA. With this promotion, gamers can save up to 66% on select titles, with 50% off looking like the standard discount. For titles, you can grab Ultimate Chicken Horse...

We All Need More of What Moto and the Snapdragon 625 are Cookin’

Kellen April 13, 2017 114

If you are in the market for a new phone and want the most bang for your buck without breaking the bank, a Motorola phone powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor should be a combination you consider. Honestly, it should almost be the only combination to...

200 Million People Use Instagram Stories Every Day, Have Some New Stickers to Celebrate

Kellen April 13, 2017 5

Instagram announced today that 200 million people now use their Stories feature, which seems like a lot. Snapchat clocked in at around 161 million a few months back, so I'd say Instagram's version of Snapchat is doing quite well. To celebrate those usage...

DEAL: Nest Thermostat (3rd Gen) Drops to $219 ($30 Off)

Kellen April 13, 2017 18

Nest's 3rd generation Learning Thermostat has been discounted by $30 at a bunch of retailers this morning. Instead of $250, you are looking at paying just $219 and change for a gadget I still consider one of the best I've ever purchased. In the past (before...

Google App Now Boosting Style IQs When Image Searching for Fashion Products

Kellen April 13, 2017

Through an update to the Google app on Android, Google will begin offering "style ideas" as you go about searching for fashion-related items. The ideas will show in a new section within an image's page, along with additional "similar" items. The GIF below...

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

Tim January 22, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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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