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How to Turn Off T-Mobile’s Targeted Advertising Data Tracking

Kellen March 10, 2021 8

Carriers sharing your information with advertisers is not a new thing. It's a big money business with all of the data available from millions of their customers that advertisers love to use. None of us like the idea, though. And so when we learned this week...

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Lineup is Pure Overkill Mobile Gaming Ridiculousness

Tim March 10, 2021 11

ASUS announced three iterations of the new ROG Phone this morning -- the ROG Phone 5, ROG Phone 5 Pro, and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate. As you'd expect, all three are catered to those who spend hours gaming on their mobile phones and want need the best specs and...

AT&T 5G+ Moves Into Lucas Oil Stadium in Time for March Madness

Tim March 10, 2021 7

AT&T announced this week that it's expanding its 5G+ network, the name for its mmW-based network, into the area of Lucas Oil Stadium in Indiana. This announcement comes right in time for March Madness, with the college basketball tournament set to take...

Hey, It’s Verizon Open Enrollment Season Again for Device Protection

Kellen March 10, 2021 1

Each year around this time, Verizon gives customers an opportunity to sign-up for a protection plan that covers their gadgets. Typically, this is done when you buy a device, but if you skipped out to avoid that extra monthly charge yet now realize you could...

Pixel 6 Getting Centered Selfie Camera

Tim March 9, 2021 35

A couple of tidbits were detailed this week concerning Google's upcoming 2021 devices, which as of right now, includes the Pixel 5a and Pixel 6. They aren't the splashiest of tidbits, but while we're waiting for new devices to reach our hands, we're thirsty...

Sonos Roam is Super Portable and Costs $169

Kellen March 9, 2021 8

Sonos unwrapped its newest speaker today as the Sonos Roam, its most portable speaker to date. This also happens to be the most affordable from Sonos and comes in at $169. Packed with WiFi, multi-room listening capabilities, and voice controls, this is very...

Chromebooks Getting a Bunch of Sweet New Features for 10th Anniversary

Kellen March 9, 2021 10

Hey, Chromebooks and Chrome OS have been around for 10 years! To celebrate the occasion, Google is pushing out a special update that introduces a bunch of new features, including one that lets your phone connect more closely with your Chrome device. The update...

Not Very Uncarrier: T-Mobile Starts Selling Your Usage Data to Advertisers on April 26

Tim March 9, 2021 19

In a very non-Uncarrier move, it's been detailed this week that T-Mobile will soon start "sharing" your device's usage information with advertisers beginning next month. The information collected includes data about your web browsing and phone usage, all to be...

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

Tim December 12, 2025 19

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 19

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 19

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025 19

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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Google Sends First Big Update to Android XR and Galaxy XR With PC Connect, More

Kellen December 8, 2025 19

Google finished hosting the latest in "The Android Show" today and the topic at hand was Android XR. We knew this show was...

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Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta on Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 8, 2025 19

The signs suggesting that Samsung was about to release One UI 8.5 in some form were there, like this massive changelog and a...

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Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025 19

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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Google Added 9 Sweet New Features to Your Pixel in Big Update

Kellen December 2, 2025 19

Following the release of several beta builds over a number of months, Google released Android 16 QPR2 today in stable as the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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