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HBO Max Becomes Max Tomorrow and You’ll Need a New App

Kellen May 22, 2023 28

When tomorrow arrives and you decide it's time to find a new show or movie to watch on HBO Max, you may notice something different. For one, the name is dropping the "HBO" and will simply be known as Max going forward. You knew this was coming. When it becomes...

WhatsApp Says You Can Now Edit Messages

Kellen May 22, 2023 1

Forget editing Tweets - WhatsApp has added editable messages after all these years. In a short announcement from Meta today, the owner of WhatsApp said that over the "coming weeks," you'll be able to dive in and fix those pesky typos in your messages. This is...

Motorola’s New Razr+ Looks Quite Nice in Major Leak

Kellen May 22, 2023 18

June 1 is right around the corner and there is a good chance we see Motorola announce a new Razr foldable flip phone for the US. While Moto has skipped the US in the past, teases by their US social media accounts hint at an upcoming return to the States. So...

Google Pixel 7a Review: Pixel 7, Meet Your Replacement

Kellen May 22, 2023 28

Unlike most in this space, the Pixel 6a did not win me over last year. While Google's A-Series phone took on the new Pixel design and brought with it a solid set of specs for an OK-at-launch price, I had a couple of complaints that made it a phone not to...

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan is a Different Unlimited Plus

Kellen May 20, 2023 17

Verizon's new myPlan wireless plans aren't great. They are arguably the worst wireless plans in the industry at the moment, which is something I'm sure that AT&T is happy to hear me say. Neither offer plans that can compete with T-Mobile's offerings,...

Samsung Doubles Your Galaxy S23+ Storage to 512GB for Free

Kellen May 19, 2023 10

Need a good Samsung Galaxy S23+ deal to head into the weekend with? As a part of Samsung's Discover week, they are throwing down with a double-the-storage deal, where you'll get 512GB of storage in an S23+ for the price of the 256GB model. Not bad. It's so...

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Are You Loyal to a Smartphone Brand, Like Google or Samsung?

Kellen May 19, 2023 94

A little over a week ago, a survey made the rounds that showcased smartphone brand loyalty for Apple, Samsung, and Google. For Apple and Samsung, the results painted the picture of a couple of companies whose users are happy and plan to buy another of their...

Samsung Galaxy May Updates Continue: Galaxy S23, S22, Fold 3 and More

Kellen May 19, 2023 3

For those keeping track of Samsung's May update schedule, we've got a big update for you today. At this point in the month, with more than a week still to go, Samsung has pretty much touched all of their still-supported Galaxy phones with the newest Android...

Standalone New Google Weather App Looks in the Works

Kellen May 30, 2023 3

Checking the weather on your Android phone is a simple task. Most phone makers include their own app or a shortcut to see a...

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Google Rumored to Switch to Snapdragon Chip in Pixel Watch 2

Kellen May 30, 2023 3

I'll probably keep saying this until device renders leak or Google shows it off before that happens, but a Pixel Watch 2...

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Android 14 Beta 2.1: New Pixel Update Dropped, Fixes 8 Big Bugs

Kellen May 25, 2023 3

Fresh off the Android 14 Beta 2 hitting Pixel phones at I/O a couple of weeks back, Google is now pushing out Android 14 Beta...

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Pixel Watch Gets Its Own Factory Image, OTA File Pages

Kellen May 25, 2023 3

Google has kept up with Pixel Watch updates since the wearable launched last year. If anything, they have held to a monthly...

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Mobvoi’s TicWatch Pro 5 Launches With the Goods and Costs $349.99

Kellen May 24, 2023 3

This news might have been spoiled a few weeks back, thanks to an early listing, but it is now official - the Mobvoi TicWatch...

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Google Pixel 7a Review: Pixel 7, Meet Your Replacement

Kellen May 22, 2023 3

Unlike most in this space, the Pixel 6a did not win me over last year. While Google's A-Series phone took on the new Pixel...

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Verizon’s New MyPlan Plans are Live: Should You Switch to Unlimited Plus?

Kellen May 18, 2023 3

The new myPlan unlimited options from Verizon are live and available starting today. After first announcing them earlier in...

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

Kellen May 16, 2023 3

The original reporting didn't miss - Verizon has indeed announced a new "myPlan" wireless plan that's big on 5G yet without...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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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Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 12, 2022 28

The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are here! Well, we've had them for a good week now, but yours should be arriving at any...

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Google Pixel Watch Unboxing, Setup, and Comparison!

Kellen October 12, 2022 28

Now that we can talk about the Pixel Watch with all of you, this should be a fun few days. We are (obviously) kicking off our...

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Galaxy Z Flip 4: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen August 31, 2022 28

Our Galaxy Z Flip 4 review should be along here shortly, and spoiler alert - I'm a big, big fan, outside of the camera. But...

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GALAXY Z FOLD 4: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim August 18, 2022 28

You may have a pre-ordered Galaxy Z Fold 4 on its way to your house very soon, so in order to prepare yourself for the joy of...

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