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Verizon Loyalty Discount Trick Continues to Save So Much Money

Kellen January 5, 2026 26

Starting off a new year with a discount on your Verizon wireless bill for the rest of the year is a thing that can happen. Verizon is still issuing loyalty discounts with a little trick we've been running for multiple years now that you should take advantage...

Google TV Unleashes 4 New Gemini Powered Features

Kellen January 5, 2026 7

As CES 2026 has now kicked off, Google is unwrapping a bit of news in the Google TV space. In the coming months, Google has big plans for Gemini on Google TV, starting with TCL devices. They are also going to bring the experience to more brands and surfaces,...

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Belkin’s New Qi2 3-in-1 Charger Fixes the Most Annoying Thing About Them

Kellen January 4, 2026 3

One of the best types of chargers you can buy is a single unit that charges all of your gadgets at the same time. The 3-in-1 chargers that can handle your phone, smartwatch, and earbuds can minimize the amount of outlets you need to consume at one time, plus...

Pixel 10 Pro Slapped With Fresh $250 Off Discount

Kellen January 4, 2026 1

Google opened up its New Year's deals this weekend, bringing a new wave of discounts to all of its newest and best products. As we noted a few weeks ago, you should only buy Pixel devices when they are discounted because they are almost always discounted. The...

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 23

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 set course to become “simpler, leaner, and scrappier.” New CEO Dan Schulman admitted in his first days that Verizon had "relied too...

Pebble is Bringing Back Its Round Watch and It Actually Looks Great

Kellen January 2, 2026 5

We told you back in March that Pebble was making a comeback, thanks to Google having opened source for PebbleOS, which they had acquired at some point in this Android story. They have since shipped the Pebble 2 Duo, are still working on the Pebble Time 2, and...

Clicks Communicator is a Companion Keyboard Phone for Your Phone

Kellen January 2, 2026 12

A new year is here and the new weird has already arrived. Clicks, the company who has spent the last couple of years selling attachable Blackerry-esque keyboards to smartphones, is now making a companion smartphone for your daily smartphone. See, we're getting...

Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 3

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off, while the WiFi models are $50 off. The LTE models are certainly the play here, since that $100 discount drops them to the same price as...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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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