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Latest YouTube Music Update is All About Mixes

Tim November 9, 2020 22

YouTube Music has a fresh update for users this week, centered entirely around mixes and ensuring you have no shortage of them. According to YouTube's blog post that details the update, users will find up to seven new and distinct personalized My Mix playlists...

OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 Gets Update With New Canvas Ambient Display

Kellen November 9, 2020 2

The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are receiving new updates at the moment that squash a bunch of bugs and optimize several items, as they also usher in the new Canvas option in always-on display. The October security patch is here as well. Rolling out as build...

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...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 2

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 2

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 2

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 2

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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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