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Galaxy S21 Ultra Reported to Support S Pen, But Won’t Ship With One

Tim November 12, 2020 15

Known Samsung leaker IceUniverse reports that the Galaxy S21 Ultra will indeed support Samsung's S Pen stylus, though, the company doesn't intend to include one with purchase of the upcoming device and the phone won't have a built-in slot to house it. In other...

DEAL: Pixel Stand Down to $53 at Amazon and Walmart ($26 Off)

Tim November 12, 2020 9

Google's Pixel Stand, designed to pair perfectly with most Pixel phones including the latest Pixel 5, is currently on sale at Amazon and Walmart. For what's sure to be a limited time, you can get the Pixel Stand for just $53, down from what appears to be an...

Motorola Edge is $399 and That’s a Great Deal ($300 Off)

Kellen November 12, 2020 11

The holiday season deals are getting good, my friends. Motorola unleashed its pre-Black Friday line-up this week and the standout promo has to be on the oft-forgotten Motorola Edge at an incredible price of $399.99. Originally priced at $699, this week's $300...

Instagram Now Just a TikTok Copycat With a Dedicated Tab for Ads

Tim November 12, 2020 12

Bad news, Instagram fans. The service made its Shop and Reel tabs official this morning, meaning for those who weren't in the beta, you'll soon see an updated user interface when opening the app, one that adds a couple new things for you to look at. Let me...

Verizon Galaxy Note 10 Phones Grab November Security Patch

Kellen November 12, 2020 3

The Verizon Galaxy Note 10 line, including the Galaxy Note 10+ and Galaxy Note 10+ 5G, are all receiving a fresh update this week. It's nothing special, but at least you'll have updated security. The November Android security patch is here for all Note 10...

Montblanc Summit 2+ Comes to Verizon for $1,170

Kellen November 12, 2020 5

First introduced in March of this year, the Montblanc Summit 2+ and its LTE modem have found a carrier partner. Verizon is now selling the high-end smartwatch to the tune of $1,170. For those who missed this watch's debut, the big things to know are that it...

With the Awful Google Photos News, It’s Time to Sign Up for Google’s Opinion Rewards

Tim November 11, 2020 59

So, yeah, Google is doing something lame for Google Photos customers if you weren't already aware. Unless they choose to revert this decision amidst customer backlash, which seems unlikely, those of us with huge Google Photos libraries are about to have to...

OnePlus: Nord N10 5G, N100 Will Only Receive One Major Update

Tim November 11, 2020 12

US consumers are still waiting for the OnePlus Nord N10 5G and N100 devices to launch in the US. They're the company's low-cost options that deliver a similar software experience to the flagship devices, though, from what we're learning this week, it's...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 12

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 12

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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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