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Verizon is Raising Unlimited Data Prices by $20 on May 15 for Some

Kellen April 1, 2016 214

On November 15 of last year, Verizon raised unlimited data plan pricing by $20, from $29.99 to $49.99. According to sources of ours, that was only "phase 1" of Big Red's plan to price unlimited data users out of their plans and features and into a tiered...

Saygus V2 was Supposed to Have Shipped by Yesterday…

Kellen April 1, 2016 39

Guys, I have failed you. I had already forgotten about the Saygus V2 and the fact that it was supposed to ship by March 31, at the latest, and missed out on the latest round of excuses and random circuit board chatter that came across Twitter yesterday from...

LG G5 Now Available at Your Favorite US Carriers

Kellen April 1, 2016 102

It's LG G5 day! I know that doesn't ring as loudly as it did on Galaxy S7 day, but the G5 is still a big phone, a big deal, and worth your consideration now that it is available for purchase and in stores. We've unboxed one, done a non-unboxing and tour,...

LG Publishes Silly Jason Statham Commercial for G5

Tim April 1, 2016 37

The latest commercial from LG will leave you completely exhausted of Jason Statham, as the action flick actor appears roughly 1,000 times in the TV spot for the now-available G5. There is old lady Statham, little baby Statham, stuntman Statham, waiter Statham,...

Verizon’s Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Marshmallow Updates Start Tomorrow (Updated)

Kellen March 31, 2016 175

Starting tomorrow, the Verizon variants of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge will begin receiving their updates to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Verizon posted support documents for each phone's update this evening, but dated availability as beginning...

Deal: Aukey Wireless Charging Pad for $12, 10,400mAh Portable Battery for $15

Tim March 31, 2016 18

Over on Amazon, you can pick up a few charging accessories from Aukey, discounted with the help of a couple promo codes. On sale for $12 is the company's wireless charging pad, compatible with the latest devices from Samsung, LG, and even the Nexus devices...

#TBT: When Verizon Wanted to Charge You $2 to Pay Your Own Bill

Kellen March 31, 2016 41

If you thought today's confirmation from Verizon over their plans to charge you an extra $20 for the right to buy a new phone from them was off-putting, let me take you back to 2011, where the same company considered adding a special "convenience" fee onto...

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Available for SHIELD Android TV at $15

Tim March 31, 2016 7

For owners of a SHIELD Android TV from NVIDIA, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is available for purchase on Google Play, priced at $14.99. The latest addition to the Borderlands franchise is not the same FPS you might expect, but instead, is an RPG shooter...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 214

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 214

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 214

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 214

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 214

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 214

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 214

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 214

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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