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Best Buy Now Selling Nexus 5X, Also has It Discounted to $299

Kellen November 30, 2015 25

Google's less expensive new phone, the Nexus 5X, is now available at Best Buy and on sale at the $299 Cyber Weekend price that both Google and Amazon have been selling it at. You can currently buy the phone from Best Buy with 16GB of storage and in black or...

Google Sent Out Lego Phone Stand Kits to Project Fi Subscribers as a “Thank You”

Kellen November 30, 2015 54

Just before we took off for the long holiday weekend, readers of ours who subscribe to Project Fi notified us that they were receiving little unexpected gift packages from Google as a "Thank you!" for being a part of their wireless service. The gift packages...

Adobe Releases Premiere Clip for Android, a Free Video Editor

Kellen November 30, 2015 29

This morning, Adobe released Premiere Clip for Android, a free video editor for all to use, but one that can also be used as a "gateway into the full feature set" of Premiere Pro. With Premiere Clip, Adobe is allowing all of us to quickly edit and share videos...

HTC Announces Preview Program, Experience and Provide Feedback on HTC Tech Before Release

Tim November 30, 2015 26

In an attempt to rally the troops, HTC is calling on all tech fanatics via reddit to join the company's new Preview Program, allowing a few lucky individuals to test out products before they see widespread release across the globe. The program will be used to...

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Gets Advanced Messaging and Video Calling in Update

Kellen November 30, 2015 18

T-Mobile is issuing updates to two of its older Samsung phones this morning, those being the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge. The update adds T-Mobile's Advanced Messaging and Mobile Video Calling, two features first announced by the wireless carrier back...

Straight Talk Deals on Extended Plans Save You Up to $55 Per Year

Kellen November 30, 2015 27

For a limited time, maybe even just today, Straight Talk, probably leader of all the MVNO prepaid services, is slashing prices on its extended plans by up to $55 depending on the option you choose. Extended plans are just Straight Talk's way of branding their...

Cyber Monday Deals 2015

Kellen November 30, 2015 23

It's Cyber Monday, which you likely already knew because the internet won't shut up about it. We even posted up a Cyber Monday deal already, because it's actually a really good deal on a Galaxy S6. With that said, we're dealed out at this point. Sooooo, if you...

DEAL: Unlocked Galaxy S6 Drops to $399 Today at Amazon

Kellen November 30, 2015 26

Hey, it's Cyber Monday now, after a full weekend of deals. I'd imagine you spent all the cash you set aside for holiday shopping, but yes, there are still deals to be had today. Over at Amazon, you can buy a brand new, unlocked Samsung Galaxy S6 for just $399....

Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 26

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 26

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 26

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 26

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 26

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 26

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 26

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025 26

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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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