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New Fan-Toting Pixel Stand on the Way for Pixel 6

Tim June 14, 2021 11

The original Pixel Stand was a sweet little device, but if we're being honest, it puts out a measly 10W of charging speed and in 2021, it's getting plenty up there in terms of age. It's time for a refresh, and according to recent findings, it looks like the...

Samsung Galaxy A52 Drops to $399 in Deal You Can’t Wait On

Kellen June 14, 2021 4

Samsung's Galaxy A52 5G, a mid-range phone with a lot going for it, is $100 off today in a special Samsung Discover deal. At $100 off, you can grab one for $399 and find yourself staring at a 120Hz display without fully emptying that wallet. The Galaxy A52...

Report: Galaxy S21 FE Up in the Air Amid Chip Shortage

Tim June 14, 2021 4

There are likely plenty of people looking forward to the Galaxy S21 FE, a followup to last year's surprisingly popular Galaxy S20 FE. The FE models offer the fun things -- like higher display refresh rates -- of its more expensive siblings, but in a more...

Supposed Launch Dates for Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Z Fold 3 Detailed

Tim June 14, 2021 13

We're uncharacteristically excited for the upcoming Galaxy Watch 4, thanks to the team up between Samsung and Google for the new unified wearable platform that should be launching alongside the device. It's basically the rebirth of wearables for Android users,...

Google Chat is Pretty Much Available to Everyone Now

Kellen June 14, 2021 42

The end of Hangouts will probably happen without anyone really noticing because Google has made its replacement readily available. This slow death of Hangouts has given people all the time in the world to transition over and get on Google Chat, the company's...

Verizon Offers 10% Discount If You’ve Had A COVID-19 Vaccine

Kellen June 14, 2021 1

As a part of the ongoing effort to get as many people in this country vaccinated against COVID-19 as possible, Verizon is joining in with a 10% off discount. Anyone who has received a COVID-19 vaccine can grab a 10% off code that works on any accessory,...

Samsung Galaxy S9 is Old and Still Getting Fresh Updates With Improvements

Kellen June 12, 2021 6

The Samsung Galaxy S9 may have dropped back to the quarterly update schedule as it finds itself in a final year of support, but that still means regular updates. The latest update has arrived this week through Verizon, with a fresh-ish security patch and some...

Android 12’s Wallpaper Theming Will Get Hotter When It Adds Icons, Apps

Kellen June 11, 2021 7

The feature we're loving the most right now in Android 12 Beta 2 is without a doubt the wallpaper-based theming that the adds colorful touches to your phone's system. I wish it was slightly more vibrant in the colors it adds, but hey, that's just me being...

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

Tim January 22, 2026 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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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