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Nextbit Robin Now Available to Purchase for $399, Ships in Two Weeks

Tim February 18, 2016 33

Robin, the cloud-centric smartphone from Nextbit, is now available for purchase. Amazingly, unlike any other device of its kind (you know, the semi crowdfunded kind), the Robin was not met with numerous delays or involved in any drama. Instead, Nextbit gave a...

Thursday Poll: Have You Ever Run Out of Storage on a Phone?

Kellen February 18, 2016 140

Today, you'll see a lot of talk about cloud storage and phones, mostly in reference to Nexbit's Robin smartphone, as the first wave of reviews for it are out. You can also purchase it as of today for $399, though we are told they have limited quantities. For...

You Can Preregister for Nintendo’s Miitomo Communications App

Tim February 17, 2016 14

Preregistration for Nintendo's upcoming Miitomo app is now live. In case you want to save your username for the service, now is the time to do so. If you have zero idea what Miitomo is, I don't blame you. Announced late last year, Miitomo is the first of many ...

Deal: Star Wars “Vader” Portable 2600mAh Power Bank for $23

Tim February 17, 2016

Thought you saw Star Wars everything already? Think again. Available for $23 on the DL Deals Store, this Star Wars Portable Power Bank gives your smartphone the Force, as well as juice whenever you may need it throughout a day. Featuring 2,600mAh of power,...

Question of the Day: Are You Excited About Motorola’s 2016?

Kellen February 17, 2016 189

Within the last couple of weeks, you told us what you thought about LG and HTC at the moment, how they could win you over, and if their next phones are even on your radar. Today, we move onto Motorola and ask that you share with us your thoughts on whether or...

Google Express Now Delivers Fresh Groceries in Very Select Regions

Tim February 17, 2016 12

I know, going out and buying your own toilet paper can be a pain at times, or maybe you just are not physically able to, but if that's the case, Google is working to bring everything you need in the home directly to your doorstep with Google Express. The...

Update to Verizon’s Hum Car Adapter Should Help Teens Love Their Parents Even More

Kellen February 17, 2016 10

Verizon has this car adapter called Hum, for those not familiar, that is a lot like Automatic, in that it can turn "almost any car into something smarter." Hum can tell you about the health of your vehicle, give you maintenance reminders, access to a mechanics...

Twitter Intros GIF Search to Your Timeline and Direct Messages

Tim February 17, 2016 8

Lovers of the almighty GIF will be grateful of Twitter's new GIF Search feature, allowing users to search through a vast library of GIFs for usage in tweets and direct messages. From now on, you will never need to have all of your GIFs downloaded and saved...

2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 8

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 8

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 8

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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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