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Pixel 6 is Going to be $50 Off for Black Friday

Kellen November 15, 2021 21

After seeing Google's Black Friday 2021 tease last week, we thought tradition would be broken and there wouldn't be a sale on the newly released Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. While Google may still hold off from discounting their new phones, other retailers are...

Samsung’s Tizen-Powered Watches Get New Features and Watch Faces in Update

Tim November 15, 2021 4

Samsung hasn't forgotten you, loyal Tizen-powered smartwatch owners. In fact, they love you so much, they have a sweet new update headed your way starting today. Inside, owners of the Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Watch Active 2, and Galaxy Watch 3...

Samsung Says Android 12 and One UI 4 are Ready for the Galaxy S21

Kellen November 15, 2021 56

After several beta builds that added new features along the way, Samsung is ready to give the Galaxy S21 line its big Android 12 update with One UI 4. This morning, Samsung says that the update to One UI 4 will rollout starting today to the Galaxy S21, Galaxy...

YouTube TV Adds New Hallmark Channels for That Holiday Cheer

Kellen November 13, 2021 17

YouTube TV added three new channels this week to allow us into the weird world of Hallmark movies. Yes, friends, we have new Hallmark channels in the line-up, and no, there isn't a price increase. If you look through your guide, you will now find the Hallmark...

Pixel ‘Superfans’ Get Pixel 6 Socks and I’m Mad About It

Tim November 12, 2021 69

Can you believe it? I've been hard at work, spreading the word across the interwebz that people should buy the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, meanwhile Google doesn't have the decency to send me a pair of freakin' socks. Grrr! If you don't know what I refer to,...

Fitbit’s Daily Readiness Score is Here to Motivate You

Kellen November 12, 2021 2

Fitness trackers and watches are far removed from the days of just counting steps or stairs or a GPS workout. Today, your fitness device should do so much more, by giving you more advanced heartrate metrics, sleep scores, breathing rate, etc. And if your...

MEATER+ Smart Meat Thermometer, Best Invention Ever, Just $73 on Amazon

Tim November 12, 2021 8

I fancy myself a little chef at home, but the only reason I have success is because I know which tools to use. Before MEATER came along, I wasn't so confident when it came to grilling steak and BBQ'ing chicken, but now with this handy little device in my life,...

Mmm, All the Juicy Galaxy S21 FE Details We Needed

Tim November 12, 2021 14

Thanks to leaked marketing images, we're getting a really good look at the supposedly upcoming Galaxy S21 FE from Samsung. I say supposedly only due to the fact that this phone's fate has been in question for some time, with a chip shortage and successful...

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

Tim January 22, 2026 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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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