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Galaxy S22 Ultra is $450 Off at the Moment

Kellen September 2, 2023 1

The shiny new toy on the block is always tempting, but when Samsung makes them, going for the olde, less-expensive model isn't a bad idea knowing that they'll receive years and years of support. As an example, the Galaxy S22 Ultra is $450 off and can be had...

Samsung Brings Back $1,000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 5 Deal With Free Double Storage Upgrade

Kellen September 1, 2023 1

You have been able to order a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 for over a month now and yet the deals do not seem to be slowing. Samsung fired up a new deal this weekend that keeps the $1,000 off with trade-in, but adds to the promo by doubling storage at no extra cost...

Verizon Up has a Bunch of $3-$5 Freebies for You Right Now

Kellen September 1, 2023 7

Verizon Up is one of those services we like to regularly talk trash to, but every once in a while it comes through with some decent freebies. Like this week, for example, there are several free offers that will land you $3 or $5 to spend at select retailers....

Pixel 8 Could Keep SIM Slot, But Add Night Sight for Video

Kellen September 1, 2023 13

Ever since Apple killed the SIM tray in favor of eSIM-only in the iPhone, the world has (rightfully) been waiting to see who would follow. Would Samsung be first in Android or would OnePlus or Google step up? As it turns out, no one has taken that big leap,...

Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro Get One UI 5 Watch Update – Full List of New Features

Kellen August 31, 2023 4

Samsung told us a couple of weeks ago that it would soon start to upgrade some of its older watches to the new One UI Watch 5 build that is on the Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic. Today, the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro are the first of Samsung's...

Chrome Adds Right Click Option to Let You Save YouTube Frames as Images

Kellen August 31, 2023 1

Chrome might have received one of its greatest features of all time today, and I say that having only used it a couple of times since learning about it a few moments ago. Google added a way to let us save individual frames as images from YouTube videos! If you...

Verizon Unlimited Ultimate vs. T-Mobile Go5G Next

Kellen August 31, 2023 19

Shopping for a wireless phone plan isn't that fun these days. Prices are going up, options are limited, and the freebies we once enjoyed as a part of plans are starting to disappear. But let's say you have a big budget because you need all of the data and...

Galaxy S23 Gets One UI 6 Beta 2 Update – Here’s the List of Fixes

Kellen August 31, 2023 8

The first One UI 6 beta release for the Galaxy S23 line landed on phones at the beginning of the month with a number of major changes to Samsung's Android skin. To finish off August, Samsung is sending a big One UI 6 update, this time with several noteworthy...

Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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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