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Google Play Music Update Brings Thumbs Up and Down to Notification

Tim December 14, 2015 29

An update to Google Play Music brings big news for those here who enjoy thumbing up and down tracks, which allows users to create quick and easy playlists of only music they enjoy. Before this update, you could thumb up tracks on the player itself, but now,...

Report: Nexus 6P Coming to Best Buy, Gold Model to be Made Available in US

Tim December 14, 2015 64

According to sources of 9 to 5 Google, Google will begin to sell the Nexus 6P through Best Buy sometime in the very near future, but more interestingly, the same folks "familiar with the matter," claim that Google will also begin to sell the Nexus 6P Special...

Verizon Employees are Already Getting Marshmallow on the DROID Turbo 2

Kellen December 14, 2015 43

You know how we first caught wind of a soak test on the horizon last week for the DROID Turbo 2 and wondered if it wasn't Marshmallow? It may very well be. Owners of the DROID Turbo 2 Employee Edition (read: Verizon employees) started receiving a new the...

Share Your Holiday Travel Plans and Memories Through Inbox, Thanks to Update (Updated)

Tim December 14, 2015 11

With an update rolling out to Inbox, you will easily be able to share holiday itineraries with loved ones, then share the memories you make together after everyone goes home. When you have emails and calendar events regarding trip plans (flight info, car...

Buy a Galaxy S6 on AT&T, Get a Second Free With Start of New Line

Tim December 14, 2015 8

From now until year's end, if you purchase a Galaxy S6 through AT&T using the Next program, and start a second line, AT&T will gift you a second Galaxy S6 for free. The free phone will come via monthly bill credits that will cover the amount of the...

Report: Samsung Galaxy S7 to Feature Pressure-Sensitive Display, Type-C Port, SD Card Slot

Kellen December 14, 2015 157

The Wall Street Journal thinks they have the inside scoop on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S7 and its brother, the Galaxy S7 Edge. If a report published this morning turns out to be the real deal, then it sounds like we are in for a set of improvements that...

DEAL: Buy Chromecast Get $20 Google Play Credit, Plus Buy 2 for $55 (Updated)

Kellen December 14, 2015 64

Google has made it cheaper than ever to buy the new Chromecast and Chromecast Audio, but they are also sweetening the deal by tossing in Google Play credit to the tune of $20. So here is the deal. If you buy two Chromecast devices (that could be a mix of one...

DEAL: These Tronsmart 2-Port and 3-Port QC 2.0 Chargers are Under $10

Kellen December 12, 2015 37

Still hunting for last minute stocking stuffers? Here are a couple of options. The guys at Tronsmart sent over a couple of coupon codes they currently have running on a couple of their Quick Charge 2.0 chargers. One is a 2-port QC 2.0 car charger (both ports...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 37

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 37

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 37

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 37

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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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