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Facebook Messenger Intros Native Camera With 3D Effects to Help You Forget About Snapchat

Tim December 15, 2016 6

Facebook Messenger is rolling out a major update for Android, one that brings a native camera experience, meaning faster captures and built-in effects that will have Snapchat running for the hills. Once the app is updated (rolling out globally over the next...

Pebble Watches Should Work Through 2017

Kellen December 15, 2016 16

Now that Fitbit has purchased dying wearable maker Pebble, likely in order to shut them down, Pebble owners are probably wondering how much longer their smartwatches have before Fitbit cuts the cord on the back-end. Pebble initially offered some reassurance,...

T-Mobile Offers AT&T Customers a Free Year of DIRECTV NOW When They Switch

Tim December 15, 2016 14

T-Mobile is bringing that heat again, offering AT&T customers yet another reason to possibly ditch their carrier. Announced this morning, when an AT&T customer opens two lines on T-Mobile and ports their number to T-Mobile ONE, the Uncarrier will...

Evernote CEO Responds to Privacy Concerns Over New Policy (Updated)

Kellen December 15, 2016 43

Evernote had a bit of a rough day yesterday, after it released its new privacy policy and users showed immediate concern over the idea they couldn't fully opt-out of Evernote's employees potentially viewing their stored content on the service. This morning,...

Netflix Casting From Google Home Should be Up and Running Now

Tim December 14, 2016 46

A few days ago, folks began noticing that you could link Netflix and Google Photos on your Google Home. Now, it's totally official from Google and saying, "OK Google, play Stranger Things from Netflix on my TV" is a real thing. On top of beginning playback...

Yahoo Reveals Newly Discovered Data Breach From 2013, Up to 1 Billion Accounts Affected

Kellen December 14, 2016 27

Back in September, Yahoo revealed that it was hacked in late 2014 by a "state-sponsored actor" who stole information from at least 500 million Yahoo users. Today, Yahoo has more news to share, though this time it's worse and from a different hack altogether....

Google Wants to Make Chrome the Place to Find VR Experiences

Tim December 14, 2016 6

Google is bringing virtual reality to the web, whether you want it or not. Thanks to the launch of the WebVR API and GamePad API extensions, developers can start creating VR experiences for anyone with access to the web via a mobile device and a headset. To...

Deal: B&H Photo Hosting Sale on Many Unlocked Phones, Flagships Included

Tim December 14, 2016 20

B&H Photo appears to be hosting a holiday sale of sorts, providing folks an opportunity to pick up great carrier unlocked smartphones, for very attractive prices. To name a few, you can grab a Galaxy S7 for just over $500, Honor 8 for $299, LG G5 for $429...

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

Kellen January 21, 2026 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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