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2016 Samsung Smart TVs Will be SmartThings Hubs for Your Home

Kellen December 29, 2015 34

CES is next week, so you may want to apply an internet filter for the terms "IoT" and "Internet of Things" if you don't care for a world that is connected. With smartphone sales slowing and tablets and wearables not exactly blowing up the charts, companies are...

DEAL: Just $49 for a VPN Land Lifetime Subscription

Kellen December 29, 2015

Heading into 2016, you should probably consider securing your internet connections on both mobile and desktop. With a service like VPN Land - which today's deal gets you a lifetime subscription for just $49.99 - you get just that. VPN Land gives you access to...

DEAL: $3 Off TechMatte 5-Foot and 3-Foot USB Type-C to Type-A Cables (Benson Leung Approved)

Kellen December 29, 2015 31

Still getting used to life with USB Type-C in it, even though you have owned a Nexus 6P or Nexus 5X for a couple of months now? Or maybe you haven't at all and are completely new to the idea of having to buy new cables, because you just received the phone over...

AT&T Says It has More Than 27 Million VoLTE Subscribers, Does Carrier-to-Carrier VoLTE Exchange

Kellen December 29, 2015 76

AT&T announced today that its voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) service is king, at least in terms of subscribers. According to their numbers, their VoLTE covers more than 295 million Americans, even if only 27 million of them are actual signed up for it, which is...

Samsung to Launch Samsung Pay for Online Shoppers in 2016

Tim December 29, 2015 14

In a recent interview, Thomas Ko, global co-general manager of Samsung Pay, stated that online payment support via Samsung Pay is coming soon to those in the US. Right now, Samsung Pay is limited to the latest high-end handsets from Samsung, but in 2016, the...

Cher Wang: HTC Will Never Disappear, Big Plans for 2016

Tim December 28, 2015 105

In 2016, HTC desperately needs a hit. Industry analysts have been predicting the company's death, with one columnist going so far as to say the company is headed for extinction next year. Speaking with the press, HTC's CEO and chairwoman, Cher Wang, says the...

Google Glass for Enterprise Passes Through FCC Testing

Eric December 28, 2015 12

I can't decide if it feels like it has been years or weeks since Google announced the first Google Glass Explorers Program at I/O 2012 by jumping out of a blimp above the conference that was going on. Such drama. Such excitement. Google's latest model of Glass...

Deal: Pay What You Want for the Android Expert’s Coding Bundle

Tim December 28, 2015

For just two days more, you can pay what you want for the Android Expert's Coding Bundle on the DL Deals Store. Inside, you will find essential guides for learning to code for Android, including Marshmallow app development and java programming, totaling more...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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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