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Galaxy Fold 4 Gets a $450 Discount in Its Final Days

Kellen June 30, 2023 7

Look, my guy, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is going to be here within a matter of weeks and that's great. I'm sure it'll be a heck of a foldable with proper improvements and a big price tag to match. What if you could have last year's model at a massive straight...

Verizon Pushes New Round of “Major” 5G Upgrades Across Several States, Cities

Kellen June 30, 2023 15

It has been about a month since we last shared news on a batch of Verizon 5G upgrades in several states and cities, so we're back with another update. Verizon calls these "major" with every news release, making them worth a quick share for those who happen to...

Motorola Razr+ is $150 Off For Prime Day With an Invite

Kellen June 29, 2023 2

With right around two weeks to go until Prime Day 2023 arrives, we're starting to see deals line-up ahead of time for you to prepare your wallets for. Amazon appears to be doing something new this year, where they are letting you request an invite to a deal to...

Galaxy S23 Lineup Snagging Highly Anticipated June Patch

Tim June 29, 2023 9

Samsung is shipping out the latest June patch to its Galaxy S23 lineup, consisting of the Galaxy S23 itself, the larger Galaxy S23+, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra. This is the update we've been waiting for as Galaxy S23 owners. Inside, we should see solid camera...

Google Pixel Fold “Felix” Gets First Batch of Factory Images, OTA Files (Updated)

Kellen June 29, 2023 4

Should your Google Pixel Fold show up in the coming days and the first thing you do is tinker enough to brick it, you can bring it back to life, thanks to freshly posted factory image files. Google dropped the first set of Pixel Fold images on us this morning,...

ASUS Shows Off Zenfone 10, Keeping the Little Flagship Phone Dream Alive

Kellen June 29, 2023 20

ASUS unwrapped a new Zenfone this morning as the Zenfone 10, a small device by today's standards, yet with the high-end specs small phone fans might not want to give up to get a smaller package. The Zenfone 10 carries on this odd legacy from ASUS, where the...

Opinion: I Take It Back, Maybe Hold Off on Buying Pixel Fold?

Tim June 29, 2023 34

One month ago, I was young and naive. I thought I had all of the answers. Over the past month, I've done a lot of maturing and have come to realize that buying first-gen products can and sometimes do come with a risk. As we're seeing with the first-generation...

Reminder: The Tempting Free Phone Offer is a 3-Year Contract

Kellen June 28, 2023 26

We love to let you know about deals on smartphones or tablets or smartwatches that can get you a device at a cheaper price than you'd normally pay. We also love it when the word "free" is attached to a potential promo, but those often include at least one...

January 2026 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen January 12, 2026 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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