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#TBT: We Wrongly Thought Neptune Pine Would be Awesome

Tim December 8, 2016 30

Please tell me you remember the Neptune Pine. Back in late 2014, the Neptune Pine finally launched, about a year after its debut on Kickstarter. Initially seeking only $100,000 in funding, the Kickstarter page shows the company received over $800K, easily...

Google Home’s Conversation Actions are Open for Developers to Make Magic Happen

Kellen December 8, 2016 15

During Google's unveiling of Google Home, the Pixel phones, and Google Assistant a couple of months ago, they showed off a preview of the future of Assistant on both devices. That future was highlighted by Actions on Google, the 2-piece platform that Google...

Rockstar Games Launches ‘Bully: Anniversary Edition’ for Android

Tim December 8, 2016 16

Rockstar Games, without too much fanfare, launched Bully: Anniversary Edition onto Google Play this morning. Priced at $6.99, Bully is the story of Jimmy Hopkins, who is dropped into a new school and forced to master the complex social hierarchy. Given this...

Report: Samsung Going “All-Screen” Design in Galaxy S8, May Launch in April

Kellen December 8, 2016 45

According to a report out of Bloomberg, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Edge will sport all-screen front designs, much like Xiaomi introduced with their new Mi Mix phone. We're talking mostly bezel-less designs that laugh at companies who have bragged in...

DIRECTV NOW Intros 72-Hour Rewind Feature

Tim December 8, 2016 79

If you haven't canceled your subscription already and are still enjoying DIRECTV NOW, you will be happy to learn that a new feature has been implemented into the service this morning. From what DIRECTV details, users can now use the ability to rewind TV up to...

Every Starbucks is Now a PokéStop or Gym, New Frappuccino Flavor to Celebrate

Tim December 8, 2016 22

On the heels of yesterday's announcement that every single Sprint store across the US is now a PokéStop or Gym for Pokémon GO, the same can now be said for every Starbucks. In total, around 7,800 Starbucks locations have been transformed into either Gyms for...

Samsung Intros Galaxy S7 Edge in Black Pearl, Jack Sparrow Approves

Tim December 8, 2016 58

Samsung has a new color for the Galaxy S7 Edge this week, available in select markets beginning tomorrow, December 9. The new color is named Black Pearl, and if I didn't know any better, I'd say it's quite reminiscent of Apple's "Jet Black" for the iPhone 7....

Wave of Daydream VR Apps Hits Google Play: Need for Speed, Gunjack 2, HBO Now and More

Kellen December 8, 2016 25

If you were at all originally concerned that a lack of content would be an issue with Google's Daydream VR platform, hopefully days like today, where Google pushes out a bunch of apps and games in waves will help. We're seeing high-end titles like Gunjack 2:...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 25

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 25

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 25

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 25

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 25

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

Tim January 22, 2026 25

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

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 25

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 25

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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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