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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...

Google Pixel Phones Keep Unlimited High Quality Photo Uploads Perk

Kellen November 11, 2020 32

Everyone is (rightly) pissed about the Google Photos news from this morning, but if you own a Pixel phone, life might not be so bad. Google has confirmed that the entire Pixel line-up through the Pixel 5 won't be impacted by the change that is eliminating free...

Google is Ending Unlimited Free High Quality Storage on Google Photos

Kellen November 11, 2020 126

One of the biggest features that Google includes in Google Photos is without a doubt the unlimited storage for any photos you take under the "High quality" setting. It might be the draw to the service for those who takes tons of photos from device to device...

Select Verizon Galaxy Phones, LG V50 Receive Updated Security Patches

Tim November 11, 2020 6

Verizon is sending out updates to a group of devices. The contents vary, so allow me to fill you in should you own one of these phones. For the LG V50 the update only specifies improved call quality on the device, but the security patch is listed as October...

Samsung’s Black Friday Deals Go Live, Galaxy Z Fold 2 as Low as $999 With Trade-In and Plenty More

Tim November 11, 2020 10

Samsung launched its Black Friday deals this week, even though Black Friday and Cyber Monday are still a ways away. Oh well, just more time for consumers to save some money and we're all for that. The deals are actually pretty solid this year, with the main...

Samsung Shaves Extra $20 Off Buds+ If You Trade-in Any Headphones

Kellen November 10, 2020 14

Samsung has gone ahead and discounted their best wireless earbuds by $30 for the time being, labeling their promo as "Black Friday." We're talking about the Galaxy Buds+ that can currently be had for $119. However, if you want to drop them to $99 and save...

Nubia RedMagic 5S: For When All You Care About is Speed

Tim November 10, 2020 9

I've been using the RedMagic 5S from a company called Nubia as sort of a secondary office phone for a couple of weeks now, using it primarily as a gaming device. If you're not familiar with the phone, all you need to know is that Nubia is a ZTE-owned...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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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