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T-Mobile to Raise Pricing for Select Plans on November 15

Tim November 11, 2015 148

Yesterday, during T-Mobile's UnCarrier X event, the company announced the amping up of Simple Choice plans. Pretty much all plans would see a doubling of the data amount they received and these changes would be absolutely free. However, now that the buzz from...

DEAL: Amazon Echo Drops to $149 Today Only ($30 Off)

Kellen November 11, 2015 39

Amazon Echo, a cylindrical Bluetooth speaker that doubles as a semi-assistant for your home, is on sale for today only at $149.99. That's a $30 discount, in case you were wondering. Not familiar with Amazon Echo? It's actually pretty cool. I have one in my...

Deal: $69 for a PureVPN Lifetime Subscription

Kellen November 10, 2015

Having a secure internet connection at all times is something most of us should probably consider investing in going forward in life. As we spend more time on our phones, computers, and tablets, we are opening ourselves up to more risk. Services like PureVPN...

Samsung Gear VR “Consumer Edition” Now Up for Pre-Order at $99

Kellen November 10, 2015 24

Ready to tackle the first consumer edition of Samsung's Gear VR headset line? Called just Gear VR, sans "Innovator Edition" tag, you can pre-order the headset today for $99 at places like Best Buy, Amazon, and Samsung.com. As a reminder, this is the first of...

Deal: Google Selling the Moto 360 (1st Gen) at Just $99.99

Tim November 10, 2015 39

Still in love with the design of the Moto 360 (1st Gen)? Well, Google is selling them for just $99 on the Google Store, available in Stone and Black models. Previously priced at $149, that's another $50 mark down on the device, bringing it to its lowest price...

Blackberry Priv Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen November 10, 2015 73

Oh, hey, physical keyboard lovers. We have a special treat for you today in the form of the Blackberry Priv. What's that? There aren't any real keyboard lovers left, only those who once thought they loved physical keyboards before realizing that on-screen...

T-Mobile “Amps” Up Simple Choice Plans, Doubles Amount of Data

Tim November 10, 2015 57

In addition to Binge On, T-Mobile announced during UnCarrier X this morning that they are doubling data amounts for all Simple Choice plans across the board. Previously, a Simply Choice plan started at $50 a month for 1GB of high-speed 4G data speed, but now,...

Report: Google is Considering Building Its Own Smartphone From Scratch

Kellen November 10, 2015 160

What if Google were to go the Apple route for its next smartphone? That would be controlling the entire process, from designing the chipset used to the entire manufacturing process and design of the body, alongside development of the software it runs....

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

Tim December 12, 2025 160

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 160

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 160

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 160

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 Sends First Big Update to Android XR and Galaxy XR With PC Connect, More

Kellen December 8, 2025 160

Google finished hosting the latest in "The Android Show" today and the topic at hand was Android XR. We knew this show was...

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Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta on Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 8, 2025 160

The signs suggesting that Samsung was about to release One UI 8.5 in some form were there, like this massive changelog and a...

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Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025 160

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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Google Added 9 Sweet New Features to Your Pixel in Big Update

Kellen December 2, 2025 160

Following the release of several beta builds over a number of months, Google released Android 16 QPR2 today in stable as the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 148

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 148

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 148

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 148

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 148

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 148

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 148

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 148

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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