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Video: Samsung Shares a Brief History Lesson in “Unpacking Samsung”

Tim February 18, 2016 23

As we near the unveiling of the Galaxy S7 on Sunday, Samsung is going through a period of reflection, which is good timing as it happens to also be #TBT. In a video called "Unpacking Samsung," the company quickly shows off the devices from past years, dating...

PayPal App Gets Major Redesign, Simplified Features, More

Kellen February 18, 2016 16

The PayPal app received a major redesign this morning that takes it from an outdated, often confusing mobile payment experience, to a slick, modern, and easy to use application. PayPal claims that the new experience is supposed to "make it simpler and more...

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...

Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 12

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026 12

Samsung has booked the date at which they will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. February 25 is the day, 10am PT (1pm ET) is the...

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AT&T’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 12

For those looking for the best AT&T unlimited plan, the choices are pretty simple to narrow down, thanks to AT&T only...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 12

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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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 12

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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YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 12

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

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ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today

Tim February 9, 2026 12

If you caught the "Big Game" last night, you might've seen a few ads that teased the fact that OpenAI will begin testing ads...

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Buzzkill: Galaxy S26 Ultra Won’t Have Built-in Magnets

Tim February 5, 2026 12

Leading up to today, the general consensus was that the entire Galaxy S26 lineup would feature built-in magnets, bringing the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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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