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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Black Friday Deals are Here: Down to $999 With Eligible Trade-In

Tim November 25, 2020 7

For a limited time, Samsung is offering buyers of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 up to $1,000 off their purchase, so long as you have a really nice device for trade-in purposes. To get that $1K off, bringing the phone down to a totally amazing $999 price, you'll need to...

Google Pay to Remove Send, Request Options on Web Starting Early 2021

Tim November 24, 2020 8

Spotted this week on the Google Pay website, starting in early 2021, you'll no longer be able to send and receive payment via the web. Instead, you'll be forced to use the Google Pay app. Yay for options, amirite? Similar to what Venmo did a couple of years...

Sony’s Black Friday Deals Arrive: Xperia 1 for $599 ($350 Off), $100 Off Xperia 1 II on Cyber Monday

Tim November 24, 2020 8

Listen up, Sony fans. Birtzer, this means you. This week, Sony is hosting some solid Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals, including $350 off the Xperia 1. With that discount, the phone is down to just $599, which for a Sony phone, seems fine. It's an unlocked unit...

Google Fit Gets Welcomed Improvements on Wear OS This Week

Tim November 24, 2020 5

Earlier this month, the Google Fit team teased changes for the experience it offers to Wear OS users. This week, they're detailing all of the changes, also noting that the changes are rolling out starting this week. There's quite a few things, so let's take a...

Jabra Black Friday Deals are Here: $100 Off Elite 85h, 65t for $70

Kellen November 24, 2020 4

Jabra, makers of some of our favorite headphones and true wireless earbuds, fired up its Black Friday deals and there are some good ones. For over-ear headphone fans, the Elite 85h cans that are my go-to headphones are down to one of their best prices ever....

Big List of Verizon Devices Getting Updated, Including Galaxy S9 and S20 FE

Tim November 23, 2020 1

Verizon has been shipping out numerous updates over the past week, so if you've noticed an update pop up on your device, don't be alarmed! Below we have all of the devices that have been updated, along with their updated software version numbers. The majority...

Google Fi Black Friday Deals are Here: Up to $500 Off Samsung’s Best

Kellen November 23, 2020 6

Carriers are firing up the early Black Friday deals just like retailers have, and that means big discounts today rather than later in the week. Google Fi Black Friday deals standout because Google is offering pretty significant price drops on Samsung's best...

Totallee Cases Black Friday Deal is Here: 30% Off All Cases With Code

Tim November 23, 2020 6

If you're not new here, you'll know we love Totallee cases. They're extremely minimal, adding hardly anything to the device at all in terms of in-hand feel, and most importantly, they protect your phone from minor scrapes, bumps, and other wear issues. Right...

Buzzkill: Galaxy S26 Ultra Won’t Have Built-in Magnets

Tim February 5, 2026 6

Leading up to today, the general consensus was that the entire Galaxy S26 lineup would feature built-in magnets, bringing the...

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Google Shows Off Pixel 10a Because It’s Done With Leaks

Kellen February 4, 2026 6

The Pixel 10a will launch February 18, and that's official news from Google. As the leaks continue to pile up, Google has...

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2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 6

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February...

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Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026 6

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 6

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 6

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 6

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 6

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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