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Uber Intros Family Profiles, Pay for Your Kid or Friend’s Ride

Tim March 16, 2016 6

Today, Uber introduced Family Profiles, the easiest way to make sure your children, friends, and loved ones are getting around safely through the city. When a Family Profile is created, multiple users can request rides from the same account, with Uber billing...

T-Mobile to Offer Free Season of MLB.TV Premium to Customers

Tim March 16, 2016 29

Last year, T-Mobile offered a free MLB At Bat subscription for mobile customers. That subscription carried a $20 value, which was a nice little extra goodie, but for 2016, T-Mobile should be your only choice in wireless carriers if baseball is your sport of...

Root Explorer, the One and Only, Receives Material Design Refresh

Tim March 16, 2016 21

It's been quite a while since we last mentioned Root Explorer, but back in the day, it was virutally the only file manager we used. Back when rooting and using custom ROMs was our thing, Root Explorer allowed us place files and transfer data to wherever we...

DEAL: Nexus 6P, Moto X Pure Edition, Galaxy S7, and Galaxy S7 Edge Still on Sale

Tim March 16, 2016 92

In case you missed the news last week, there are plenty of high-end devices still on sale this week, including the Nexus 6P, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, and Moto X Pure Edition. For the Nexus 6P, it can purchased directly through Amazon or Best Buy, with Amazon...

LastPass Authenticator Makes Your Password Bank Even More Safe

Tim March 16, 2016 20

The new LastPass Authenticator app, available on both Android and iOS, is here to make your passwords super safe. Using two-factor authentication, you can be sure that no one will gain access to your password, except for you. Coupled with the LastPass service,...

FYI: A Few ADB Commands Will Get You Adoptable Storage on the Galaxy S7

Kellen March 16, 2016 63

Samsung may have left out one of Marshmallow's potentially more innovative features in adoptable storage, but that doesn't mean the possibility of it isn't buried beneath a couple of adb commands. That's right, Paul Modaco has come up with a simple guide for...

Deal: Buy One Samsung Fast Charge Wireless Charger, Get a 2nd Free

Tim March 16, 2016 55

Available through this upcoming Saturday (3/19), when you buy a Fast Charge Wireless Charger from Samsung for the usual price of $70, Samsung is throwing in an additional wireless charger for absolutely nada. These wireless chargers are compatible with many...

Nixon Mission is the Fashion Watch Brand’s First Android Wear Watch

Kellen March 16, 2016 40

If you have been wondering why there has been so much watch talk around these parts over the past couple of days, it's because Baselworld is going on over in Switzerland. Baseworld, for those not familiar, is like the CES or MWC of the watch world. It's a...

2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 40

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February...

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Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026 40

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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