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Report: Trading is Coming Soon to Pokémon GO, But so are Sponsored Locations

Tim July 12, 2016 79

Moving forward, we promise to not stupidly SEO spam about Pokémon GO (we've been pretty respectful, I think), but the latest news is important for those who have been enjoying the game. For anyone who knows what the old Pokémon cards were all about, trading...

Samsung Makes It Official: Galaxy Note 7 is Coming August 2

Kellen July 12, 2016 85

The rumors were spot in, as Samsung has announced this afternoon that they are hosting an Unpacked event at 11AM Eastern (8AM Pacific) on August 2nd to unveil "the latest in mobile innovation." In case you haven't been following along, that means that they...

Samsung Pay Adds Puerto Rico to List of Supported Countries

Kellen July 12, 2016 10

Live in Puerto Rico? Want to use your Samsung Galaxy phone to pay for things? Today, you can! Samsung announced this morning that Samsung Pay is now available in Puerto Rico and works with the country's largest bank, Banco Popular. The launch also includes...

Android Wear 2.0 Developer Preview 2 Released, Wrist Gestures for 3rd-Party Apps and More

Tim July 12, 2016 10

Developer Preview 2 has been launched for those running Android Wear 2.0, but take notice that Google and the Android team still label this build as "not intended for daily use." Catered to developers who want to get their apps prepared for the public launch...

T-Mobile Offers Families of Four or More Cheaper Plans, Free Galaxy On5 Phones

Tim July 12, 2016 33

It seems that T-Mobile announces a new "best deal ever" about once a week, and this week, it's no different. Beginning tomorrow, T-Mobile is kicking off its "Best. Deal. Ever." This deal is geared specifically toward families of four or more, who are preparing...

NVIDIA Begins Rolling Out Upgrade 4.2 to SHIELD Tablet Owners

Tim July 12, 2016 10

An update for NVIDIA's SHIELD Tablet is bringing Upgrade 4.2, which includes a lot of fixes and improvements for those still using this tablet. Inside, users will find the requirements set by Android 6.0 Professional Audio, including low latency audio, MIDI...

Android Distribution Updated for July 2016 – Marshmallow Keeps on Climbing

Kellen July 12, 2016 24

Google updated the Android distribution numbers today for the month of July, showing Marshmallow jumping up to 13.3% of the share. That's up from the 10.1% of last month and continues to show the slow, but steady climb of the latest version of stable Android....

DEAL: $100 Off HTC 10 ($599), $100 Credit Towards Accessories

Tim July 12, 2016 14

With all of the Prime Day madness going on, it only makes sense for other companies to get in on the action. Beginning today through the end of the month, potential buyers can nab a HTC 10 for $100 off, bringing the price down from $699 to $599. On top of the...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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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