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Samsung Releases Unlocked Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge in the US, Works on All Carriers

Kellen June 30, 2016 104

You probably won't believe this the first time you read it, but the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge can now be purchased in the US as unlocked phones. Officially. This isn't a story about buying an imported version at a discount from who-knows-where. We'...

Evernote is About to Limit Basic Accounts to Just Two Devices, Raise Prices

Kellen June 29, 2016 39

Big user of Evernote? Hopefully, for your sake, you either pay for their premium tiers or you don't use it on more than two devices. Why do I say that? Because this week, Evernote announced that its free tier, otherwise known as Evernote Basic, will start...

Nike SNKRS Update Brings Fingerprint Authentication for Purchasing, Release Widget

Tim June 29, 2016 7

Beware, sneaker talk incoming. If you aren't into shoes, please move along. For those who utilize Nike's SNKRS app to grab the latest launches from The Swoosh, an update is bringing features that might help with a more speedy checkout process. Once the app is...

Google Keep Update Adds Auto-Generated Topics, Inbox Gets Direct Sharing

Kellen June 29, 2016 4

Google tells us that it is pushing an update to Google Keep today, the note-taking app that has slowly become a polished, semi-powerful option for those looking to keep track of ideas and lists. We are also seeing an Inbox update that appears to have an...

Report: Samsung Smart Glow May Come on Galaxy S8, Act as LED Notification and More

Tim June 29, 2016 36

A recent report from SamMobile details a new feature we might see on next year's Galaxy S8 from Samsung, something called Smart Glow. Basically, Smart Glow will replace your device's LED notification light, but does much more than let you know when you have a...

SanDisk Announces Two 256GB MicroSD Cards, Arriving as Early as August

Kellen June 29, 2016 18

This morning, SanDisk joined Samsung as removable storage makers who plan to offer microSD cards in 256GB options. According to SanDisk, we should expect two new 256GB cards throughout the year, one of the Extreme variety that should be good for action cameras...

Verizon Unveils 4G LTE Network Extender for Home and Business, Launches June 30 for $250

Tim June 29, 2016 165

Verizon is releasing a 4G LTE Network Extender device this month for $250. Targeted towards those who live in homes not saturated in Big Red's beautiful LTE network, or those who wish to provide patrons of their business with better Verizon coverage, this...

Verizon May Introduce Carryover Data, Free Roaming, and Throttled Unlimited Data This Week (Updated)

Kellen June 29, 2016 188

A little over a year and a half ago, Verizon CFO Fran "ShamWow" Shammo told the world that his company was a "leader" not a "follower" and that they wouldn't be jumping on the rollover data bandwagon. If the image below, along with a confirmation from a source...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 188

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 188

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 188

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 188

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 188

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

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 188

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 188

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 188

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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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