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Two New Ways to Print Your Google Photos: $7/Month Subscription and Walgreens

Tim October 20, 2020 9

Earlier this year, Google launched a trial for a $8/month subscription service that allowed people to have a portion of their Google Photos automatically printed and sent to them in the mail. That trial ended in June, but this week, it's back for the masses...

Pocketable OV Valet Brings Samsung Pay Goodness to All for $69

Tim October 20, 2020 14

OV Valet, a new superkey/keychain device, is licensing and bringing Samsung Pay's touchless payments technology to the masses. And sure, while being available on Samsung Galaxy devices is already the definition of being available for the masses, with millions...

Justice Department Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google (Updated)

Kellen October 20, 2020

The US Department of Justice will file an antitrust lawsuit against Google today. The lawsuit claims that Google holds an illegal monopoly over search and online advertising by using tactics that keep out competition. What are those tactics? Things like paying...

Peak Design Made a Bunch of Sweet Phone Mounts and Accessories

Kellen October 19, 2020 21

We talked about Peak Design on occasion, mostly when doing round-ups of our favorite products during the holiday season. Today, we're talking about the innovative bag maker for another reason - mobile phone accessories! Peak Design introduced a new Kickstarter...

Verizon Updates Galaxy S20, Note 20, Others With Nationwide 5G Access

Kellen October 19, 2020 25

Verizon fired up its nationwide 5G network last week, so to give a bunch of the phones they already sell access to it, they are starting to push out software updates. The first batch to get access comes from Samsung, where Verizon is updating Galaxy S20 and...

Zendure’s ZenPods Cost $65, Have ANC and Touch Controls

Tim October 19, 2020 1

Zendure, makers of battery banks you may have seen around because they're really good, have new wireless earbuds called ZenPods available for purchase through Indieogogo this week. Like other companies have done recently, this Indiegogo campaign is more of a...

Google Nest Hub and Smart Displays Getting Sweet New UI

Kellen October 19, 2020 8

The Google-powered smart display in your kitchen or bathroom or bedroom or office is scheduled to pick-up a brand new UI at some point in the near future. Today, Google announced that smart displays like the Google Nest Hub or Hub Max will have dedicated pages...

Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra CAD Renders Posted, Reported to Launch in January

Tim October 19, 2020 35

Over the weekend, CAD renders for both the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Ultra hit the web. These renders topped off a week full of sweet Android news, with Techtober now in full swing. You can look at the device all you want via these CAD renders, which are based...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 35

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 35

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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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