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Verizon’s New “myPlan” Launches Without the Freebies Like Disney+

Kellen May 16, 2023 14

The original reporting didn't miss - Verizon has indeed announced a new "myPlan" wireless plan that's big on 5G yet without all of the bundled freebies that have become a major part of the wireless experience today. Instead of including Disney+ and Apple One...

Samsung Discover Deal Includes $449 Galaxy S23 Ultra ($980 Off)

Tim May 15, 2023 11

Samsung Discover, the company's big-time sales events, kicked off this week. The best deal for Android fans today is up to $980 off the purchase of a Galaxy S23 Ultra. That's massive savings. Across the board, Samsung has increased its trade-in values,...

Bye Bye, Local File Playback Support From Sonos

Tim May 15, 2023 5

Sonos announced this week that beginning May 23, the beloved Local File Playback option will be removed from the Sonos app for Android. Here's what Sonos has posted to its official website. Starting May 23rd, 2023, we’re removing the ability to play audio...

Mobvoi Teases Upcoming TicWatch Pro 5

Tim May 15, 2023 6

Back in April, we got an early eyes-on with Mobvoi's upcoming tank smartwatch, the TicWatch Pro 5. This week, they are sending out official teasers for the device, even including an image of the watch itself. Naturally, the image was shrouded in darkness, but...

Pixel Owners, Are You Noticing Battery Drain Following May Update? (Updated)

Tim May 15, 2023 54

Update: Google has made a statement, indicating that they have determined the issue and are immediately shipping out a fix that will require zero work from the user. Hopefully this is all resolved shortly. Good work, everyone! We have received reports of...

Alert: T-Mobile Offering Free MLB TV to Customers Again Starting May 23

Tim May 15, 2023 3

T-Mobile is doing something I'm pretty sure they have never done before. They are once again offering a free subscription to MLB TV for this year's baseball season, a $139 value to all new and existing customers. For those who missed out the first time around,...

Two New Verizon Unlimited Plans Leak Showing Freebies Like Disney+ Going Away

Kellen May 13, 2023 19

We are only a few weeks removed from T-Mobile introducing new Go5G plans and now Verizon appears on the verge of doing the same. A couple of reports, along with several confirmations via reddit, suggest Verizon will announce two new unlimited plans next week....

Get Yourself Signed Up for All of Google’s New Labs

Tim May 12, 2023 3

Google has opened up waitlists for its latest Labs, including Search Labs, Project Tailwind, and MusicLM. If you missed the Google I/O keynote, where Google highlighted each of these new projects, allow me to fill you in. Search Labs is a combination of many...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 3

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 3

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 3

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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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