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Here’s the List of New Devices That Support Google Daydream

Tim January 5, 2017 24

Google and a host of companies announced Daydream VR support for four more devices this week at CES, bringing access to virtual reality to a growing number of people. With the latest announcement, the ZTE Axon 7, Huawei Mate 9 Pro (not the Mate 9) and Porsche...

SanDisk’s New 256GB A1 MicroSD Card Wants All of Your Apps

Kellen January 5, 2017 58

SanDisk announced a new microSD card this week at CES, a card that is rated A1 for its performance while handling apps to "launch and run apps at blazing speeds." In other words, this is a card built for users who want to store apps outside of their internal...

T-Mobile All In With ONE Plan, Intros KickBack and Flat Rate Pricing

Tim January 5, 2017 135

T-Mobile announced its Uncarrier Next plan today at CES, detailing an "all-in" move for the T-Mobile ONE plans. Beginning January 22, T-Mobile will only offer the T-Mobile ONE plan and there are a few changes being made to the plan itself. T-Mobile announced...

CES Event: Watch T-Mobile Uncarrier ‘NEXT’ Event at 11AM Pacific

Tim January 5, 2017 39

T-Mobile is present at CES this year, ready to unveil its next Uncarrier move. We still don't know exactly what to expect, but we think it's possible that a few clues were provided in the last promo video the company posted. Given this is T-Mobile, the video...

CES Event: Watch Xiaomi Reveal a New Mi Product at 11AM

Kellen January 5, 2017 15

Press day is over at CES 2017 and the show floor is now open, but there are still companies holding stand-alone press events. One of those is Xiaomi, who says it has a new Mi product to unveil here at the show. Will it be a phone for the US or something else?...

#TBT: Saygus Announced the V-Squared 2 Years Ago at CES, Still Hasn’t Shipped a Single Phone

Kellen January 5, 2017 35

Almost exactly 2 years ago to the day, a company named Saygus introduced a phone called the V-Squared at CES that was billed as the ultimate power user package. It had dual everything, tech supposedly never seen before in a phone, “Fractal Antenna Technology,”...

Huawei’s Alexa-Toting, Leica Dual Cam-Having Mate 9 Launches in US for $599

Tim January 5, 2017 31

Huawei announced US availability for the Mate 9 smartphone at CES this week, letting all fans know that the device will be available starting January 6 at various online retailers for an unlocked price of $599. On paper, the Mate 9 delivers great specs,...

Verizon’s Battery Killing Galaxy Note 7 Update Arrives Today

Kellen January 5, 2017 95

Starting today, remaining Galaxy Note 7 devices from Verizon will see an update that kills the phone's ability to charge. We knew this update was coming today, so if you are still holding on to a Note 7, your time is now officially limited. The update will...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 95

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 95

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 95

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 95

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 95

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 95

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 95

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 95

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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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