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Google’s Excellent Pixel 7 Pro Black Friday Deal is Here: $150 Off

Kellen November 17, 2022 64

While we're big fans of the Pixel Watch and love to see it receive its first discount, we know the real Black Friday deal you were waiting for involves Google's new phones. I'm pleased to be able to share with you that the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro Black Friday...

Google’s Pixel Watch Black Friday Deal is Here: $50 Off!

Kellen November 17, 2022 5

It's here - the Pixel Watch Black Friday deal has gone live. That sneaky ad on Google Search was indeed telling the truth, as the Pixel Watch is $50 off for the holiday shopping moment. Want one? The Google Store Best Buy, and Target all have Google's first...

Samsung’s Early Galaxy Watch 5 Pro Black Friday Deal is $50 Off With a Free Extra Band

Kellen November 16, 2022 1

The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro hasn't seen a ton of discounts since launching as an incredibly polished smartwatch, but that's about to change for the holidays. Before we even get to Black Friday, Samsung is discounting their best watch by $50 for the WiFi model and $...

Verizon Quadruples Data on International Plan Offerings

Tim November 16, 2022 6

Verizon announced this week that for anyone with plans to travel internationally for the holidays this year, the company has upgraded its range of offerings. TravelPass is getting a solid upgrade, now coming with 4x the amount of high-speed data as it did...

T-Mobile’s 5G Ultra Capacity on Standalone 5G is Now Nationwide

Kellen November 16, 2022 20

T-Mobile continues to push its 5G network onto new levels that are helping keep it in the lead in this never-ending faux-race to have the ultimate 5G. I'm not sure we'll ever get to the finish line, but we'll take improvements as carriers roll them out. For...

Samsung Brings Game Streaming to 2021 Smart TVs

Tim November 16, 2022 6

Earlier this year, Samsung announced it was bringing cloud gaming to its new lineup of 2022 Smart TVs. This week, it has announced that it's bringing the same gaming goodness to select 2021 models, meaning millions of more people will be able to get down with...

Google Fi is Giving Free YouTube Premium to Subscribers for a Year

Kellen November 16, 2022 10

A new perk has arrived for Google Fi customers - free YouTube Premium! Google added the freebie for both new and existing customers, you just have to be on their best plan. Eligibility for a free year of YouTube Premium comes down to one thing and that's if...

Diesel’s Griffed Gen 6 Smartwatch Now Available for $350

Tim November 16, 2022 3

Diesel, a brand no stranger to making big, bold designs a part of its identity, announced the Griffed Gen 6 smartwatch this week. Available starting this week for $349 (with wider availability beginning Dec. 1), this smartwatch is based on Fossil's own Gen 6...

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 3

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 3

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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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