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AT&T Thanks Program Aims to Reward Your Unwavering Loyalty

Tim June 2, 2016 24

As a means to show appreciation to its loyal customers, AT&T introduced the thanks program this morning. With thanks, select AT&T customers will receive added benefits, such as free movie tickets and pre-sale access to concert tickets. More...

T-Mobile is Cranking It Up for Uncarrier 11, Takes Place June 6

Tim June 2, 2016 29

On 6.6.16 (June 6, 2016) at 10AM Pacific, T-Mobile is dialing it up all of the way to 11. For Uncarrier 11, T-Mobile says they have a bit of "epic news" that customers won't want to miss. To help everyone get in on the action, they have opened up a RSVP for...

DEAL: Get a Moto X Pure Edition 64GB and Moto 360 Sport for $400 ($350 Off)

Kellen June 2, 2016 62

A current steal-of-a-dual-deal is running through Motorola's online shop that can land you a Moto X Pure Edition (our review) with 64GB storage and a white or orange Moto 360 Sport (our review) for $399. In case you haven't memorized the typical combined...

And Now Verizon is Updating the Galaxy Note 4 to Marshmallow

Kellen June 2, 2016 97

Whoa there, Verizon, just showing off now, are we? Two days after sharing with us a list of 13 devices that had been updated to Marshmallow, Verizon has added two more to the list, the most recent being the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. The update should begin...

Question of the Day: Why Don’t You Buy Nexus Phones?

Kellen June 1, 2016 645

Earlier today, Google CEO Sundar Pichai made an appearance at Recode's Code Conference to talk about all that is on his company's plate. During the chat, the conversation moved over to Google's Nexus line of devices and where it's headed. In short, Pichai said...

LG Unveils the Stylus 2 Plus, Features 5.7″ FHD Display and Stylus Pen (Duh!)

Tim June 1, 2016 13

LG announced the Stylus 2 Plus this week, yet another device that will soon hit the Asia, South America, Europe and North America markets in the "coming weeks." Given this is the Stylus 2 Plus, you have likely already guessed that this device features a suite...

Google Keep Now Previews Links, Autocompletes Lists and Dodges Duplicates

Tim June 1, 2016 13

A newly available update for Google Keep, the relatively simplistic and bare-boned note and list taking app, is bringing three new features. Now, when inserting links into notes, a preview of the link will be displayed inside of the note, making for a more...

Sundar Pichai: We are “Investing More Effort” Into Nexus, More Opinionated on Design and Features Too

Kellen June 1, 2016 138

With the launch of the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X, I think it's safe to say that Google was trying to tell us that it is now taking its Nexus products seriously. They created two phones for the first time in a single year at two price points to give consumers...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 138

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 138

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 Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 138

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 138

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 138

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 138

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 138

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 138

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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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