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Pittsburgh Residents, Uber is Rolling Out Self-Driving Cars

Tim September 14, 2016 27

Don't get me wrong, Pittsburgh is a fine city, but did anyone think it would be the first area you can take a self-driving Uber from place to place? Well, starting this week, Uber is rolling out self-driving vehicles for public usage, providing the same...

Amazon Starts Selling New $50 Echo Dot, White Echo Too

Kellen September 14, 2016 40

This morning, Amazon unveiled a new Echo Dot that will cost you and I just $49.99 when it ships next month. The company also announced a new white version of its speaker-equipped Amazon Echo that ships in a couple of weeks. The Echo Dot, for those not...

Google Maps Starts Showing Speed Limits During Navigation

Kellen September 13, 2016 69

Users over at reddit are reporting that they are beginning to see speed limits appear while using navigation in Google Maps. That's, well, a really big deal if you ask me. While Waze users have had a similar feature for some time, Google Maps users have had ...

Pokemon GO Update With ‘Buddy’ Feature Now Rolling Out

Tim September 13, 2016 48

For all of you anxiously awaiting the ability to have a "buddy" Pokemon, the update that enables this feature is now available for Pokemon GO. With this buddy system, trainers need only to walk varying distances to earn candy for their buddy Pokemon. Why is...

Android Distribution Updated for September 2016 – Still More Kit Kat Than Marshmallow

Tim September 13, 2016 66

The latest Android OS distribution numbers have been made available from Google, and to absolutely no one's surprise, Marshmallow has not grown by leaps or bounds. As of September, 2016, Marshmallow sits at 18.7 percent, up from last month's 15.2 percent. For...

Microsoft Outlook Gets a Calendar Update on the Eve of Sunrise’s Death That Benefits Few

Kellen September 13, 2016 15

The folks who once worked for Sunrise announced this morning that their popular calendar app is now dead. It's dead because Microsoft bought them and has decided to no longer support the app and instead infuse Sunrise's brilliance into Outlook, a subpar email...

Tuesday Poll: How Do You Think Samsung Has Handled the Galaxy Note 7 Recall?

Tim September 13, 2016 123

If you didn't already know, there's a recall taking place on all Galaxy Note 7 devices from Samsung. From what I've personally experienced, T-Mobile is having troubles issuing replacement Note 7 devices, as Samsung has yet to send them out to stores. While...

Sunrise Calendar is Now Dead, Users Will be Logged Out Tomorrow for Good

Kellen September 13, 2016 11

Sunrise, my favorite calendar app of all time, is dead as of today. For those paying close attention, you'll notice that today is September 13 and not August 31 (the day the app was supposed to original die), and that's because Microsoft gave Sunrise another...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 11

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 11

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 11

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 11

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 11

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 11

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 11

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 11

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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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