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Verizon’s Secret “Value” Move is Coming Early This Year

Kellen January 30, 2026 14

Verizon has been testing a new "value proposition" that'll launch in the first half of 2026. It likes the early feedback it's received for it. For Verizon to complete a comeback story, it doesn't plan to just sit back and carry on in whatever path previous...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 20

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still has yet to reveal the official Unpacked event date for the Galaxy S26 series, but we're close enough that everything (as it always does...

Verizon Just Had Its Best Quarter in 6 Years

Kellen January 30, 2026 4

Verizon reported its best postpaid phone net additions since 2019 in Q4 of 2025. Is the turn-around here? Verizon sure thinks this is the beginning of it. While reporting their Q4 2025 numbers, new CEO Dan Schulman shared excitement about how his first full...

Samsung Immediately Sells Out of Its $2,900 Z Trifold

Kellen January 30, 2026 4

Galaxy Z TriFold, the $2,899 foldable from Samsung, sells out in minutes. You probably missed it because you didn't see the need to make a note on your calendar for a $3,000 foldable from Samsung, but so you know, the Galaxy Z TriFold has already sold out. Yep...

Galaxy Watch 5, Watch 6 Lineups Updated With January Patch

Tim January 29, 2026 1

Samsung is shipping out the January patch to a total of four smartwatches. If you own a Galaxy Watch 5, Watch 5 Pro, Watch 6, or Watch 6 Classic, you'll want to grab this update. Beyond the patch, nothing else is shown in the changelog. If you spot something,...

Google Extends Pixel Tablet OS Updates for Another 2 Years

Kellen January 29, 2026 5

Pixel Tablet updates now last another 2 years, thanks to new promise from Google. While Google has done some weird things with updates on some of its older devices (the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7) in recent months, none of which they want to address publicly, today...

Google Pixel Update Schedule: How Long Will My Phone Get Updates?

Kellen January 29, 2026 15

One of the reasons anyone owns a Google Pixel phone is because it receives what is arguably the best level of software support in Android. Samsung has certainly made its case as being the king of updates, but Google is still the quickest most months when it...

Dictaboard AI Keyboard Means No More ‘Comma’ and ‘Period’ Commands

Tim January 29, 2026 3

When dictating a text message, that sense of unnaturalness for me comes from having to say words like "comma" and "period." With AI becoming so prevalent on our phones, it makes perfect sense that it could be used to make the process of dictation better. That'...

AT&T’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 3

For those looking for the best AT&T unlimited plan, the choices are pretty simple to narrow down, thanks to AT&T only...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 3

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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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 3

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 3

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

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ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today

Tim February 9, 2026 3

If you caught the "Big Game" last night, you might've seen a few ads that teased the fact that OpenAI will begin testing ads...

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Buzzkill: Galaxy S26 Ultra Won’t Have Built-in Magnets

Tim February 5, 2026 3

Leading up to today, the general consensus was that the entire Galaxy S26 lineup would feature built-in magnets, bringing the...

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Google Shows Off Pixel 10a Because It’s Done With Leaks

Kellen February 4, 2026 3

The Pixel 10a will launch February 18, and that's official news from Google. As the leaks continue to pile up, Google has...

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2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 3

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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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