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DEAL: T-Mobile Hosts BOGO LG Wing Promo to Celebrate Launch

Tim November 6, 2020 6

It's officially LG Wing launch day, and to celebrate, buying one at T-Mobile may not be the worst move, so long as you opt to activate or already have two voice lines on your account. Should that be the case, T-Mobile has a BOGO promotion taking place for the...

DEAL: Fossil Gen 5 Tempts Your Wrist at $179 ($116 Off)

Kellen November 6, 2020 4

The Fossil Gen 5, the king of Wear OS watches before the TicWatch Pro 3 came along, is a part of an Amazon sale today that drops the timepiece to one of its lowest prices ever. At $179, you can grab the Fossil Gen 5 in black with a rubber strap or the "smoke"...

Google Photos Could Soon Charge You for Premium Editing Features (Updated)

Kellen November 6, 2020 22

About a week ago, Google introduced a new premium VPN feature to Google One customers at a certain tier. For paying Google One customers, it looks like that won't be the last of the premium feature set coming soon. Evidence has surfaced suggesting that Google...

WhatsApp’s New ‘Disappearing Messages’ Get Deleted After 7 Days

Tim November 6, 2020 2

In an effort to make conversations feel lighter and more close to in-person as possible, WhatsApp has introduced Disappearing Messages, a feature that, when enabled, will automatically delete messages after seven days. This week-long period allows folks to go...

Lenovo Smart Clock Essential Drops to $24, Regular Smart Clock to $34

Kellen November 6, 2020 13

Lenovo sells two different Smart Clock devices that act a lot like a Google Nest Mini, only they double as clocks. The perfect bedside smart devices that can also charge your phones, you'll find them heavily discounted today to what may be their lowest prices...

You Can Now Share Your Stadia Games With a Family Group

Tim November 6, 2020 2

Stadia announced this week that subscribers can now share their purchased games to their Google account's Family Group, which is totally sweet. This means, should you be in a Family Group, anyone attached to that group can access your list of titles and play...

Final Reminders to Transfer Google Play Music to YouTube Music are Sad

Kellen November 5, 2020 20

The final days of Google Play Music are quickly approaching, with December, the month that Google told us would mark the end, just around the corner. If you have not yet transferred your Google Play Music collections over to YouTube Music, be on the lookout...

OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 With the Big Discounts Today

Kellen November 5, 2020 2

Following yesterday's BOGO-50% deal on the OnePlus 8T, OnePlus has now discounted both the OnePlus 8 Pro and regular 8. The deals slash up to $200 off, depending on the model. The OnePlus 8 Pro (review), a phone that took OnePlus to new heights in terms of...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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