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T-Mobile Adds Simple Choice Unlimited Customers to Pixel $325 Bill Credit

Kellen November 1, 2016 33

Last week, T-Mobile unveiled a new Pixel-related program that would show their customers some love, even though they weren't allowed to sell Google's new phones. For those interested in a T-Mobile ONE plan and a Google Pixel or Pixel XL, T-Mobile was willing...

Blue Coral Galaxy S7 Edge is Indeed Coming to the US This Year

Kellen October 31, 2016 44

Samsung confirmed this evening that the Galaxy S7 Edge will soon arrive at US carriers in Blue Coral. What's significant about Blue Coral? It's the blue and rose gold color scheme that was an early exclusive to the Galaxy Note 7 before that phone was...

Video: Google Pixel Review

Kellen October 31, 2016 89

Our written Google Pixel and Pixel XL review dropped last week, but we've had a number of you ask when the video review would be out. Does today work? It's out now! For those who weren't interested in reading the thousands of words put down in that review,...

DEAL: Verizon Promo Code Knocks 20% Off Phones, Brings 32GB Pixel XL to $615

Kellen October 31, 2016 181

Verizon is currently running one of the better deals on smartphones we have seen in a while. How does 20% off a phone sound? That includes Google's new Pixel and Pixel XL, by the way. If you head to Verizon to buy a phone and then do so with a device payment...

DEAL: Best Buy has the Moto X Pure Edition on Sale for $250

Kellen October 31, 2016 27

Sure, the Moto X Pure Edition is over a year old and we don't know how long Motorola will continue to support it, but if you are in need of a really solid phone on the cheap, it's not a bad option. At just $249.99 through Best Buy, you can own a brand new Moto...

Google Play is Sick of Apps Gaming the System With Fraudulent Installs, Fake Reviews

Kellen October 31, 2016 28

Google is done with apps and their developers who attempt to game the Google Play discovery systems. Starting today, improved detection and filtering systems have been implemented that will attempt to keep apps out of view that may have tried to fraudulently...

TAG Heuer Connected Now Comes in Rose Gold and Costs $9,900

Kellen October 31, 2016 42

Now that Apple has stopped offering its ridiculously priced all-gold Apple Watch Edition, a real watchmaker has stepped in to take its place. TAG Heuer is now selling a rose gold version of their Connected watch. What's the price? Oh, $9,900. The watch doesn'...

Cricket’s $50 Plan Jumps to 8GB Data Per Month

Kellen October 31, 2016 105

Lost a bit in the end-of-week shuffle, Cricket announced that it was upping the data bucket on its $50 plan to 8GB of high-speed data per month. That's a jump from 5GB per month without any sort of price hike. The change in plan is available to all customers...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 105

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 105

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 105

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 105

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 105

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 105

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 105

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 105

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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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