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Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ All Over the FCC This Week (Updated: Sprint Too)

Kellen July 17, 2015 65

You know that report about Samsung moving up the launch date of the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ to give them some breathing room ahead of Apple's next iPhone unveiling? I wouldn't be shocked at this point if Samsung really has decided to release these...

Verizon Messages Gets a Big Material-ish Update (Updated)

Kellen July 17, 2015 98

Verizon Messages (or is it Message+?) received an update this morning that introduced the app to the idea of Material Design. Well, it at least added some vibrant colors, a FAB that probably doesn't exactly match up to Google's vision for a FAB, and a slideout...

Snoozing Items in Inbox is Now More Convenient Than Ever

Kellen July 16, 2015 11

Google has become really good at keeping track of and highlighting important emails in Inbox that have to do with reservations (flight, hotel, restaurant, etc.), calendar invites, and package tracking updates. These types of emails show up with imagery and...

Moov Now Fitness Tracker Announced With 6-Month Battery Life, Only $60 for Limited Time

Tim July 16, 2015 26

Back in early 2014, we got our first look at the original Moov. It's a simple, yet powerful device, designed to track your every move, and make you better at fitness in general. Now, we have a new Moov, called Moov Now. This little wearable is smaller than the...

Question of the Day: Uncommon Apps You Use Regularly That Might Surprise Someone?

Kellen July 16, 2015 250

Forget all of the Google apps you use all day every day. Forget Instagram, Facebook, Hulu, the official Twitter app, ESPN, and Netflix. In today's question of the day, we want to know about all of the other apps you use on a regular basis - the uncommon apps,...

Deal: ExoMount Touch Universal Car Mount for $20, Free Shipping

Tim July 16, 2015 8

Having our phone in the car is sometimes very important, as many people use smartphones as their main GPS system and source of in-car entertainment. With the ExoMount Touch Universal Car Mount, priced at only $20 on the DL Deals Store, you can mount your phone...

US Cellular Will Beat Your Verizon or AT&T Contract Price or Give You $50

Tim July 16, 2015 20

US Cellular is feeling confident in their offerings to mobile customers, now guaranteeing that they can beat the prices of both Verizon and AT&T. If they can't, you will receive a $50 promotional card to spend however you see fit. To get started, all you...

Report: Apple and Samsung May Help Mobile Industry Kill the SIM Card

Kellen July 16, 2015 76

A report out of the Financial Times suggests that the GSMA, an organization representing the "interests of mobile operators worldwide," is in "advanced talks" with Apple and Samsung to potentially help make an electronic/embedded SIM the standard for mobile...

Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 76

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 76

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 76

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

Tim January 22, 2026 76

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

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 76

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 76

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 76

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 76

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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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