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Disney+, Hulu Bundles Getting Price Increase

Tim September 23, 2025 23

Your Disney-owned bundles are about to see a price increase, you know, because that's how life is now. Death, taxes, and subscription price increases. I assume your parents told you life wouldn't be fair, yes? Four of Disney's seven total bundles are getting...

Google Photos Brings Voice Editing “Help Me Edit” Feature to All Android Users

Kellen September 23, 2025 2

When the Pixel 10 series launched a few weeks ago, it had exclusive access to a new Google Photos feature that would let you edit your photos by talking to it. Starting today, that exclusivity is over and your current Android phone will soon get access. We're...

Google Acknowledges Life Completion With ‘Mark as Read’ in Gmail

Tim September 23, 2025 5

Two months ago, we told you life was complete with the arrival of Mark as Read shortcuts for Gmail notifications. Google has finally gotten around to announcing it, so yeah, life is officially complete. Along with announcing its arrival for Workspace users,...

Here’s Everything New in Latest Google Play Services Update

Tim September 22, 2025 2

There's a fresh Google Play services update this week, labeled as v25.37. Inside, there are assorted bug fixes, as well as new features that you might come across if you use Android on various types of hardware. Looking over the changelog, which you can view...

DEAL: Galaxy S25 Ultra Gets Free Doubled Storage and Nearly $600 Off With Trade-in

Tim September 22, 2025 7

For anyone not enjoying a new iPhone 17, maybe you'd prefer to enjoy a new Galaxy S25 Ultra? Samsung is continuing to host a great deal on its powerhouse device, slicing instant cash off the device, as well as enticing folks with free doubled storage. $700 in...

Gemini for Google TV Begins Rollout

Tim September 22, 2025 3

Google announced that the rollout of Gemini for Google TV begins today. It will first be available on select TCL TVs, but will soon come to plenty more devices, including the Google TV Streamer. This was first teased early in the year, and finally, things are...

Verizon Moves Beyond Theoretical Discussions, Forms 6G Forum for Real Progress

Tim September 22, 2025 12

Verizon announced the creation of the Verizon 6G Innovation Forum, a partnership between multiple companies to help create the future of wireless in the US. Created to move beyond the theoretical, companies like Samsung, Ericsson, Qualcomm, and Meta are being...

T-Mobile CEO Begins Transition of Power to Current COO, Srini Gopalan

Tim September 22, 2025 10

Announced this morning, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert is going to hand over the company to current company COO Srini Gopalan beginning November 1. Sievert will transition to a newly created position called Vice Chairman, hailed by T-Mobile as the, "most value-...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 10

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 10

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 10

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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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