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First Batch of YouTube Red Originals Now Available for Viewing

Tim February 10, 2016 26

YouTube launched its first batch of YouTube Red Originals this morning, a set of movies and shows that can only be viewed if you are subscribed to YouTube Red. Taking a few of its most popular creators, YouTube set out to take on the likes of Netflix and...

DEAL: Moto X Pure Edition 32GB is $375 at Amazon ($75 Off)

Kellen February 10, 2016 14

The Moto X Pure Edition, Motorola's flagship for 2015, is currently on sale in preconfigured form with 32GB of storage at Amazon for just $374.99. That's a solid $75 discount on a phone we still have in our top 3 of best Android phones you should buy today. ...

Twitter Intros “Best Tweets First” Feature, Brings Top Tweets to Forefront

Tim February 10, 2016 20

A new feature is hitting Twitter, one which brings important tweets you may have missed directly to the top of your timeline. If you are a Twitter user that follows hundreds or even thousands of people, you probably miss a whole ton of interesting tweets. With...

Here is the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge in Silver. It’s Hot.

Kellen February 10, 2016 217

After seeing leaked in-hand images of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge in black, I think it's safe to say that most of you thought it looked a bit cheap and weren't all that impressed. I'd tend to agree, that those first images didn't do the phone any justice....

LG G5 Will Have an Always-On Display

Kellen February 9, 2016 121

Been wondering what LG would do to make the G5 standout when they stand on stage and announce it on February 21? Outside of the phone's dual cameras, slideout battery, USB Type-C port, and premium build, it looks they are also planning to give it an always-on...

DEALS: Nexus 5 32GB for $140, DROID Turbo for $170

Kellen February 9, 2016 23

Need a phone at the moment, maybe one that is a temporary placeholder as we wait for phones like the LG G5 and Samsung Galaxy S7 to arrive? Today, there are two phone deals worth looking at. The first is for the Nexus 5 with 32GB storage that can be had for...

Marshmallow Rolling Out to AT&T LG G4 and Sprint One M9

Tim February 9, 2016 20

LG G4 owners on AT&T and One M9 owners on Sprint should see the update to Android 6.0 this week, as detailed by both carriers. For the G4, the update is labeled as software version H81020n, weighing nearly 1GB in file size. For the One M9, Sprint labels...

Question of the Day: What Kinds of Accessories do You Buy for Your Phones?

Kellen February 9, 2016 117

When you buy a new smartphone, not only do you get to enjoy a brand new phone with new features and a new camera and a new gorgeous display, you also get to think about the kinds of accessories you might want to pick up alongside it. That could mean cases,...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 117

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 117

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 117

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 117

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 117

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 117

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 117

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 117

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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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