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Galaxy S21 Lineup Official, Launch January 29 Starting at $799

Tim January 14, 2021 45

Samsung announced its Galaxy S21 lineup this morning, consisting of the Galaxy 21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra. Launching later this month, the family of S21 devices are priced starting at $799 and going all the way up to $1,199 for the Galaxy S21...

Google Completes Acquisition of Fitbit

Kellen January 14, 2021 11

After more than a year of seeking approval, Google has completed its acquisition of Fitbit. Fitbit is now a Google brand, if you can believe that. Since Fitbit is now a part of Google, I can imagine that you have some concerns as a Fitbit user. Well, if you...

WATCH: Samsung Unpacked for Galaxy S21

Kellen January 14, 2021

Ready to watch Samsung announce and then show off the Galaxy S21 line of phones? You can do that today at 7AM Pacific (10AM Eastern). We've embedded the stream above or you can watch it at YouTube or several other sources.

Verizon Will Give You a Free Pixel 5 if You Buy One First

Kellen January 13, 2021 19

Hey, want a free Pixel 5 to go alongside the Pixel 5 you were already planning to buy from Verizon? Then do we have the BOGO deal for you! Well, Verizon does...we don't...do the deals, we just share them. In a buy one, get one free offer, Verizon will give you...

Google Assistant Guest Mode Arrives on Smart Speakers and Displays

Kellen January 13, 2021 4

As privacy becomes more important than ever, Google has now introduced a Guest Mode to Google Assistant speakers and smart displays. This new mode allows you to interact with your smart devices without those interactions being added to your Google account or...

Motorola’s New High-End Moto G Likely Just Hit the FCC

Kellen January 13, 2021 1

A new Motorola device under model number XT2125 stopped through the FCC this week and it looks like it could be the high-end Moto G device the company promised. It has support for all of the major US carriers, sub-6 5G, and has been rumored in the past to run...

Samsung Unpacked Will be Streamed Everywhere Tomorrow, Including TikTok

Tim January 13, 2021 3

If you're online tomorrow, there's no doubt you'll be bombarded with options to watch Samsung's Unpacked event. Announced this morning, Samsung will stream the event on all sorts of platforms, including TikTok and Twitch. Kicking off tomorrow (January 14) at...

Anker’s New Liberty Air Pro 2 Earbuds are $30 Off for Limited Time

Kellen January 13, 2021

Remember those new Anker Liberty Air Pro 2 earbuds we told you about yesterday, the ones with all the features and the solid $130 price? You can get them for $99.99 already with a special code, but only for a limited time. Using code "LIBERTY30US" at checkout...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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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