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The Best Galaxy Z Flip 4 Deal: $900 Off Trade-In, Storage Upgrade, $200 Credit

Kellen August 10, 2022 20

Like with the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and Galaxy Z Fold 4, the best Galaxy Z Flip 4 deal is going to be through Samsung, at least to start. If you were looking to buy the latest in small foldables, the Samsung store offers an instant trade-in discount, a free case,...

Best Galaxy Z Fold 4 Deal: Free S Pen and Storage Upgrade, $200 In Instant Credit for Other Accessories

Tim August 10, 2022 50

We say it every year, folks. If you want the new Samsung smartphone, the best place and time to get it is directly from Samsung and during the pre-order period. That pre-order period we speak so highly of? It starts right now for the Galaxy Z Fold 4. During...

The Best Galaxy Watch 5 Pro Deal: $240 Off, Free Charger, and $50 Credit

Kellen August 10, 2022 17

Now that you have seen all of the launch details for the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, you probably want to know who has the best pre-order deal. At the moment, I'd put my money on Samsung offering the best because of their trade-in plan, included...

Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is Here with Galaxy Watch 5 and the Upgrades are Nice

Kellen August 10, 2022 12

Like the Fold 4 and Flip 4, Samsung has announced the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, their newest watches with upgrades in several areas. These new watches offer bigger batteries, more accurate health tracking, more storage, and for the first time,...

Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 Official, Available Starting August 26 for $999 and $1799

Tim August 10, 2022 8

Samsung's latest foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4, are now official. At its Unpacked event this morning, Samsung announced that both devices will be available later this month on August 26, starting at $999 for the Flip 4 and $1799 for...

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 2 Pro Bring 360 Audio, Better Fit at $229

Kellen August 10, 2022 5

The new high-end wireless earbuds from Samsung are official as the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro. These new Buds 2 Pro are ANC-equipped buds with "360 Audio" to give you sound that surrounds you, a more secure and comfortable fit through a new design (15% smaller), and Hi...

Google Wants Apple to “Get the Message” and Fix iMessage With RCS

Kellen August 9, 2022 70

Google's latest move to try and convince Apple that it should add RCS to iMessage is through a campaign centered around the hashtag #GetTheMessage that went live today. Through YouTube, social channels, and on a dedicated page on the Android site, Google is...

OnePlus 10 Pro Gets First Taste of Android 13 With Newest Beta Release

Tim August 9, 2022 1

Another Android device is getting its first taste of Android 13 this month, that being the OnePlus 10 Pro from OnePlus. Inside, 10 Pro owners can look forward to a bunch of goodies that are included in OxygenOS 13, such as the upgraded Quantum Animation Engine...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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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