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Xfinity Mobile Has New Unlimited 5G Plan Pricing, As Low As $30/Month

Tim April 15, 2021 22

Xfinity Mobile announced new unlimited 5G plan pricing this week, plans Comcast says will, "rival those offered by the nation’s 'big three' wireless providers." Considering Xfinity Mobile runs on Verizon's network, this could be worth looking into should the...

Celebrate Earth Day With a $99 Nest Thermostat ($30 Off)

Tim April 14, 2021 6

Google is hosting a sale on the latest Nest Thermostat to celebrate Earth Day, bringing the price of the smart thermostat down by $30 to just $99. At that price, it's not bad. In our review, we note that while this thermostat has all of the features and smarts...

Amazon’s New Echo Buds are Priced to Destroy

Kellen April 14, 2021 14

Amazon announced its brand new Echo Buds (2nd Gen) today, a pair of true wireless earbuds that will be very tough for many to compete against with the set of features Amazon is claiming and their starting price. We're talking about earbuds with ANC, a smaller...

Verizon Galaxy Note 10 Update Brings Sweet New Camera Features

Kellen April 14, 2021

Earlier in the week, Verizon and AT&T updated their Galaxy S20 lines to include several new camera features, as well as the latest Android security patch. Today, Verizon is doing the same for the Galaxy Note 10 family. The update adds access to the ultra...

TCL Intros New Lineup of Phones, Including Funky Fold ‘n Roll Prototype

Tim April 14, 2021 5

TCL introduced its new lineup of smartphones this morning, consisting of the TCL 20 Pro 5G, TCL 20S, TCL 20L+, and TCL 20L. Here in the US, we'll get the TCL 20S instead of the 20L+, and it's currently unclear if TCL intends to launch the 20L here. The company...

Google Assistant Makes Ordering Food Easier, Life for iPhone Owners Too

Kellen April 14, 2021 5

Google shared new helpful features coming to the Google Assistant today, all of which are designed to make your life a little easier. The kinds of ways that can happen are by having the Assistant locate your lost phone, order your takeout faster, and automate...

Sony Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III Official, Launching This Summer

Tim April 14, 2021 57

Sony made two new Xperia devices official this morning, the Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III. We have specs and all of that stuff, but for now, Sony hasn't made exact availability and pricing information available. That'll come later this year when we're closer...

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Happening April 28

Tim April 13, 2021 17

Samsung has made its next Unpacked event official, set to take place Wednesday, April 28 ay 10AM EST (7AM Pacific). During this event, we expect Samsung to showcase its new smartwatch (possibly powered by Wear OS), the Galaxy S21 FE, and presumably something...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 17

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 17

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 17

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 17

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 17

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 17

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 17

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 17

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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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