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Cricket Brings Its Free Trial to Android

Kellen July 14, 2023 4

For those who missed it, we put together an entire guide on how to try other wireless carriers for free. Companies like Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T (through Cricket) have made it really easy to tryout another network without cost and then make the switch...

Nothing Phone (2) Grabs First Update and Its a Big One

Kellen July 14, 2023 4

The Nothing Phone (2) opened for pre-orders earlier in the week and those should ship around July 17. Once they do and you receive your order, prepare for an important first update out of the box. My review unit picked up Nothing OS 2.0.1 this morning. The...

Nothing Phone (2) Review: A New Choice has Arrived

Kellen July 13, 2023 35

If you saw something in the original Nothing Phone (1) that caught your eye, living in the US kept it out of reach. Nothing's initial launch skipped this market to test the smartphone waters elsewhere without the heavy investment it requires to push something...

Honor’s Magic V2 Foldable is Ridiculously Thin

Tim July 13, 2023 18

China has a new foldable to pre-order, the Honor-made Magic V2. Priced at what would roughly be $1200 in the US, Magic V2 is ridiculously thin, measuring in at 4.7mm when unfolded, which is kinda insane when compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 4's unfolded 6.3mm...

Google Calendar Widgets Getting the Material You Update

Tim July 13, 2023 3

Google Calendar's app UI was updated to support Material You quite some time ago. It's widgets, on the other hand, have been patiently awaiting the same treatment. This week, Google Calendar shared a preview of its updated scheduler widget featuring Material...

Samsung is Giving Away Free $25 Xbox Gift Cards Right Now

Kellen July 13, 2023 19

Earlier this week, Samsung announced the "Summer of Galaxy," a week long series of giveways to Galaxy phone owners. The first few freebies included movie tickets, Sirius subscriptions (lol), and a handful of credits to a fitness service called ClassPass. If...

Google’s At a Glance Widget Getting Material You Overhaul

Tim July 12, 2023 10

It appears that Google is working to overhaul the Assistant At a Glance widget on Android devices (other than Pixels), bringing the Material You aesthetic to the feature. This update will allow it to fit in with the suite of other widgets that have received...

5 Unique Nothing Phone (2) Software Features You Might Love

Kellen July 12, 2023 17

Pre-orders for the Nothing Phone (2) are already open for those who took in yesterday's announcement and decided that this would be their next phone. For the rest of you who are waiting for a bit more info (like Nothing Phone 2 reviews), we promise that we'll...

January 2026 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen January 12, 2026 17

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 17

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 17

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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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