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Google to Announce ‘Family Plan’ for Google Music, $14.99 a Month for Six Accounts

Tim September 28, 2015 93

For anyone hoping there would be a few surprises at tomorrow's Google event, it does not appear that will be possible. As recently detailed by Android Police, Google will announce a new tier for Google Music All Access users, one which allows for six Google...

A Few Moto 360 (2nd Gen) Pre-Orders Delayed, “Technical Difficulties” to Blame

Tim September 28, 2015 87

For a few folks who pre-ordered the Moto 360 (2nd Gen), you may have received an email directly from Motorola, stating that your order has been delayed. A personal email from Motorola's Bjorn Kilburn, VP of E-Commerce, reads that technical difficulties with...

Report: Nexus 5X Starts at $379, Nexus 6P at $499 – Pre-Orders for Both Open Tomorrow

Kellen September 28, 2015 392

If there was one last piece to this Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P puzzle that we were awaiting word on, it would probably be pricing and availability. Thanks to a report 24 hours before each phone is announced by Google, it sounds like a dream scenario awaits of both...

Samsung Pay Launches in the US Today!

Kellen September 28, 2015 105

Samsung Pay, the mobile payment system from Samsung that I would argue is actually a game changer, launches today in the US. I say that it's a game changer because it's not just another NFC payment system that requires retailers to have NFC-ready payment...

Nexus 6P Hits FCC as Well With Support for All US Carriers, Including Verizon

Kellen September 28, 2015 205

Following the Nexus 5X's appearance at the FCC on Friday, the bigger, more premium brother has done the same in preparation for tomorrow's event. Yep, the Nexus 6P has arrived. Not that this FCC document is giving us much in the way of new information, thanks...

Nexus 6P: Want to Know Everything About It? Here You Go.

Kellen September 27, 2015 376

Yesterday morning, someone leaked a Nexus 6P training/reviewing guide to reddit and it contains just about every single detail you could have asked for. Outside of price and the specific launch day (which we think is October 5), we know it all now. This guide...

Buy a Galaxy and Samsung Will Pay Your Monthly Phone Payment Until 2016, Come From an iPhone and Get More

Kellen September 26, 2015 199

Samsung, on a random Saturday morning, announced a new promotion to try and entice customers to make the switch to one of their flagship phones for 2015. The promo is also offering a special bonus to those who own an iPhone and are thinking about making the...

Nexus 5X Hits FCC With All US Carrier Bands, Including Verizon

Kellen September 25, 2015 216

The LG Nexus 5X stopped off at the FCC today, which is a good sign since Google is preparing to unveil the phone publicly next Tuesday. We know that it's the Nexus 5X because the model numbers mentioned throughout (LG-H790 and LG-H791) match up to the Amazon...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 216

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 216

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 216

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 216

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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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 216

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 216

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 216

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 216

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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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