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Verizon Adds Unlimited Ultimate Plan, Its Most Expensive Yet

Kellen August 29, 2023 11

Verizon watched T-Mobile unwrap a really expensive unlimited plan last week and wanted to make sure it was included in the conversation. Today, Big Red announced the newest of the myPlan plans, as the Unlimited Ultimate, a more expensive unlimited plan with...

Report: Google’s Promising More Android Updates for Pixel 8 Lineup

Tim August 29, 2023 21

It sounds as though Google is ready to seriously up its software update commitment on newer Pixel devices, with a report claiming that the company is set to announce more Android OS updates for the new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. How many more? We're talking new...

Cricket Wireless Offers New Multi-Month Plans With $300 in Savings

Kellen August 28, 2023 7

Cricket Wireless, which is the prepaid brand owned by AT&T, introduced three new multi-month plans in recent days that let customers get unlimited voice, text, and data with big savings the longer they prepay. The savings are up to $300 off if you pay for...

Google Flights Can Tell You When Flights are Cheapest to Book

Kellen August 28, 2023 2

Google Flights remains one of my favorite online tools of all time. It is the first place I check for flights to compare airlines, prices, times, and ultimately decide which flight looks best for my next family trip. That process is about to save me money,...

If Samsung Goes Flat on the Galaxy S24 Ultra, I’m Weirdly Torn on the Change

Kellen August 28, 2023 34

My dislike of curved displays goes back more than 4 years. It was at the beginning of 2019 that I finally wrote a lengthy piece about how it was time for Samsung to ditch the gimmick and go flat, because outside of being pretty to look at and as an item for...

Nothing Phone 1 Gets Its OS 2.0 Update

Kellen August 28, 2023

Owners of the original Nothing Phone (1) are getting an update to Nothing OS 2.0, which is the version of software running on the recently released Nothing Phone (2) (here's our review). The update isn't Android 14 or anything like that yet, but it does bring...

So Far, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S9 was the Right Choice for Me

Kellen August 25, 2023 15

When the Galaxy Tab S9 line-up pre-orders arrived, I went ahead and pulled the trigger on the smallest model. I was able to save hundreds of dollars on it because I had a Galaxy Tab S7+ to trade-in, plus there was a special $50 bonus that helped drive the...

Android 14 Beta 5.2 Released for Pixel Phones!

Kellen August 25, 2023 7

A new (and maybe final) Android 14 beta update dropped today as Android 14 Beta 5.2. This is the second update (here is the first) to Beta 5 as Google prepares us for the stable version of Android 14. This new Android 14 Beta build is here to fix 9 bugs,...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 7

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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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