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Verizon Galaxy S22 Lineup Gets August Security Patch (Updated: S21 Too)

Tim August 11, 2022 9

Verizon is shipping out the August security patch to owners of the Galaxy S22 lineup, which consists of the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra. Besides the August patch, the changelog doesn't specify anything new, but if you spot something on your...

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...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 70

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 70

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 70

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 70

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 70

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 70

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 70

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 70

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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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