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Monday Poll: How Many Streaming Services do You Subscribe to?

Tim January 4, 2021 93

It's the beginning of the month, meaning many of my monthly streaming subscriptions are about to get charged. There's my YouTube TV, my Netflix account, my HBO Max, Disney+, plus I pay for Amazon Prime so that counts, too. Oh, and I have Hulu for some reason?...

Google Says It Improved Auto-Rotate Response on All Pixel Phones

Kellen January 4, 2021 28

This month's Android security patch features a short list of bug fixes and improvements, many of which take care of long-standing issues. Things like system volume levels, intermittent restarts, and failing MVNO calls were all addressed. There's one in...

Venmo is Now Cashing Checks, Waiving Fees for Limited Time

Tim January 4, 2021 3

Venmo announced this week that you can now cash your checks via its app, then instantly receive those funds for usage inside your account. For Venmo fiends, this is great news. Venmo makes it clear that this feature is currently available to select account...

5G Coming to Burners Thanks to New Snapdragon 480 Processor

Tim January 4, 2021 3

Qualcomm announced this morning the new Snapdragon 480 processor, equipped with the X51 5G modem that supports both mmWave and sub-6GHz 5G networks. The importance of this announcement is that even less expensive devices can now get in on the Qualcomm-powered...

January 2021 Android Security Update Now Available for Pixel Devices

Kellen January 4, 2021 28

A new year is here and so is the first big Android update of 2021. Google has released the January Android security patch for its Pixel phones, with builds for the Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, and Pixel 5 all going live. If you want to update...

Mystery Google Media Device Stops Through FCC With Radar

Kellen January 4, 2021 8

A new Google "interactive device" stopped by the FCC today and you have to wonder if it's a new Nest Hub or something similar that happens to have Soli radar onboard. The device packs all of the connectivity of a smart hub and then some. Labeled as a Google...

Discovery+ Available Starting at $5/Month, Verizon Customers Get Free Year

Tim January 4, 2021 20

The latest streaming service, Discovery+, is now available to those interested in strictly binging shows from channels like HGTV, Animal Planet, Food Network, and Heaven forbid, TLC. In total, Discovery+ offers access to over 2,500 TV shows, as well as new...

OnePlus Starts Teasing a Fitness Band

Kellen January 4, 2021 4

During the final days of 2020, rumors of an incoming OnePlus fitness band surfaced, suggesting that OnePlus is working on additional wearables outside of a smartwatch. Today, the company started teasing it. In a Tweet from the OnePlus India account, they...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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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