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Samsung’s Early Black Friday Deal Gets You the Latest Foldables Starting at $149

Tim November 11, 2022 1

It seems Black Friday savings come earlier and earlier with each passing year, but as consumers, I don't see how that's a bad thing. Samsung is one of the companies getting in on the action a little early, offering massive, big time savings on devices such as...

Galaxy Z Fold 4 Beta Testers Getting Stable Android 13

Tim November 11, 2022 1

If you happened to enter the Android 13 beta for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 when first announced, you'll be happy to know that a stable release of One UI 5.0 (Android 13) is now headed out to your device. I'm telling you, Fridays don't miss. This is good news for...

Verizon Galaxy S22 Family Gets November Security Patch

Tim November 11, 2022 11

This morning, Verizon is shipping out the November security patch to the Galaxy S22 family from Samsung. That family includes the Galaxy S22 itself, the Galaxy S22+, as well as the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Each changelog only lists the November patch, so we don't...

Google’s Pixel Watch Black Friday Deal Likely $50 Off

Kellen November 10, 2022 17

Google previewed its upcoming Black Friday 2022 deals earlier in the week, telling us to prepare for $150 off the newly launched Pixel 7 Pro. What they didn't tell us was whether or not the Pixel Watch would also join the Black Friday party or if their first...

Spotify and Google Rollout User Choice Billing

Kellen November 10, 2022 2

Back in March of this year, Spotify and Google announced a first-of-its-kind billing system called User Choice Billing (UCB) that would allow customers of Spotify to choose how they pay for Premium. This was a big change from the norm, as it showed Google...

You Have to See to Believe LG’s Stretchable Display Panel

Tim November 10, 2022 3

LG may have exited the smartphone business some time ago, but that doesn't mean they have stopped innovating in the mobile space. LG Display is still going strong, showcasing its latest innovation -- the stretchable display. This stretchable 12-inch display...

Google’s FIFA World Cup Coverage is Everywhere From TV to Search and Bars

Kellen November 10, 2022 2

The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off on November 20, so planning your life around it should have already begun if you care about the Beautiful Game on its biggest stage. Google has built in a bunch of tools and features throughout several of their own products to...

Give the Gift of Gaming This Year With a GeForce NOW Gift Card

Tim November 10, 2022 2

Right in time for the beginning of the holiday shopping season, NVIDIA is launching physical gift cards for GeForce NOW, allowing you to give the gift of cloud gaming to your loved ones. Shoppers have three choices for price. There's the $20 option, $50 option...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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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