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Don’t Miss Out on Verizon’s Loyalty Discounts

Tim October 3, 2025 8

Verizon customers are spotting the carrier's loyalty discount again, which is essentially a nasty little trick to score a $20 discount on all of their lines. Verizon loyalty discounts: If you aren't familiar, this discount is a retention offer from Verizon...

Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5 Get Android 16 (One UI 8) Update (Updated: Galaxy S23 Lineup Too)

Tim October 2, 2025 2

Samsung is shipping out the large Android 16 (One UI 8) update to owners of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5. Samsung is making good timing, as the Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 received this same update only a week ago. Inside, Samsung highlights Gemini...

Verizon Hum to be Discontinued End of 2025

Kellen October 2, 2025 7

Verizon began telling customers this week that their Hum service would be discontinued on December 31, 2025. What is Hum by Verizon? Well, I'm glad you asked. Hum is an ODB device that connects to your vehicle to provide diagnostic info about the car, gives...

T-Mobile Lists Satellite-Ready Apps for Data Connectivity

Tim October 1, 2025 10

T-Mobile has been leading the charge with satellite connectivity for emergency calls and text messaging, but this week the company is listing the first satellite-ready apps for data connectivity even when you find yourself in the most rural of regions. Apps...

Gemini Just Replaced Google Assistant on Your Home and Nest Devices

Kellen October 1, 2025 22

We started talking about this back in August, so this news shouldn't come as a surprise - Gemini is here to replace Google Assistant in the world of Google Home and Nest devices. The rollout will take some time, but the Gemini for Home moment has arrived. As a...

Google’s New Nest Cams, 2K Doorbell With Gemini Up for Sale

Tim October 1, 2025 5

Google has a lineup of three new wired camera devices for your household available this morning, the Nest Cam Indoor (3rd Gen), Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd Gen), and Nest Doorbell (3rd Gen). Unlike the new Google Home Speaker, all three of these devices are actually...

New Google Home App Launches With Gemini

Kellen October 1, 2025 2

Google had a special day lined up for Google Home it seems, with announcements around hardware (new Google Home speaker!), the Google Home app, and yes, Gemini within it. We'll keep it short and sweet to catch you up in a hurry, assuming you missed the news...

Google Home Speaker Arrives Spring 2026 for $99, Pairs Nicely With Monthly Subscription

Tim October 1, 2025 13

Google debuted its new Google Home Speaker this morning, a $99 successor to the Nest Mini that is powered by Gemini. Set to be up for purchase in Spring of 2026, Google's pitch is the $10/month subscription called Google Home Premium that pairs with this...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 13

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 13

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 Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 13

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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