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DEAL: Verizon Fast Charge Bundle Features Samsung Fast Wireless Charger, Battery Pack, Car Charger for $99 ($85 Off)

Kellen March 4, 2016 28

If you are pre-ordering a Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge, or you own a Galaxy Note 5, Verizon currently has a fast charging accessory bundle on pre-order that you may want to take a look at. The bundle includes a Samsung fast wireless charger, Samsung 10200mAh...

HTC’s Next Flagship Apparently Dubbed “HTC 10,” and Here are a Bunch of Pictures of It

Kellen March 4, 2016 263

You know how HTC has been teasing their next flagship device on Twitter with a hashtag of #powerof10? I think it's fair to say that most of us thought that was pointing to the name of the phone being "One M10," after HTC spent three years going M7, M8, and M9....

Verizon’s Galaxy Note 5 is Getting Its Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update

Kellen March 3, 2016 206

Would you look at that - Verizon's variant of the Galaxy Note 5 is the first from Samsung to get Marshmallow here in the US. Not only that, but it's also getting updated to Android 6.0.1, build MMB29K, the newest version of Android. The update is scheduled to...

Question of the Day: Do You Have Smart Home Products?

Kellen March 3, 2016 103

This morning, shortly after Amazon announced two new Alexa-powered devices to help them extend their smart home assistant presence to more places and in new forms, the folks at Nest finally came around to announcing that their products were now working with...

DEAL: SanDisk’s 200GB MicroSD Card is Still Just $79.50 on Amazon

Kellen March 3, 2016 20

The SanDisk 200GB microSD card, a card that originally retailed for around $250, seems like it is always on sale at prices that only get lower with each deal. For example, the 200GB class 10 card that Amazon sells, has been on sale at a ridiculously low $79.50...

Pre-Order a Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge? Claim Your Free Gear VR Right Now

Tim March 3, 2016 100

The claims website for the free Gear VR headset Samsung coupled with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge is now live. In case you didn't know, Samsung is pairing each pre-order of its latest devices with a free Gear VR headset, and is even throwing in a 6-game...

#TBT: Google Unveils Galaxy S4 With “Nexus User Experience”

Tim March 3, 2016 72

It was everything we ever wanted - a high-end smartphone from one of the world's biggest Android OEMs, without the crapware known as the younger version of TouchWiz. At Google I/O in 2013, Google announced the first two models in the Google Play Edition lineup...

Galaxy S7 Always-On Display is a Decent First Attempt

Kellen March 3, 2016 131

Like the LG G5, Samsung's Galaxy S7 features an always-on display mode that relieves you of having to press buttons or pick up your phone numerous times throughout the day to do something as simple as check the time or date. We love the idea of always-on...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 131

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 131

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 131

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 131

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 131

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 131

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 131

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 131

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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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