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Nest Audio Review: Great Sounds, Limited Adaptability

Tim October 13, 2020 16

After a long wait, Google has a true followup to its original Google Home smart speaker. It's not like there weren't other things people could buy, though. We've seen multiple Home and Nest Mini speakers, the Home Max speaker, plus a ton of smart displays...

Verizon Makes Its Nationwide 5G Icon Official, Adds More mmW Cities

Kellen October 13, 2020 16

Alongside the iPhone 12 launch today, Verizon has announced that its nationwide 5G network is live. We told you this was happening yesterday, but it's super official now. In addition to that bit of news, Verizon also announced several new 5G mmW cities. As for...

No Android 11 for OnePlus 7 Series Until 2021, Which Doesn’t Seem Ideal

Tim October 13, 2020 16

Android 11, technically by way of OxygenOS 11, is rolling out this week to the OnePlus 8 lineup of devices. Naturally, other OnePlus device owners are curious when their phones can expect the Android 11 update. Unfortunately, for owners of a OnePlus 7 device,...

Facebook’s ‘Future of Messaging’ is Pretty Chat Themes

Tim October 13, 2020 16

Changes are coming to Facebook's Messenger app, the service that was recently integrated into Instagram's direct messaging. On the outside, the change really isn't much more than a new in-app aesthetic and colorful app icon, but in all honestly, the app feels...

Google Play’s Music Store Stopped Selling Music Like Google Said It Would

Kellen October 12, 2020 16

Back in August, Google told us exactly how they planned to shutdown Google Play Music and force you onto YouTube Music. Those plans included a slow death as the change rolled out person-by-person, but it also included a timeframe for when Google Play's music...

Verizon’s Galaxy Note 10 Gets a Fun Little Security Update

Kellen October 12, 2020 16

Got a Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+, or Galaxy Note 10+ 5G on Verizon? You have an update incoming today! The update is nothing more than a security patch at the October level. That's it. I wish there was more to tell you about, like it being Android 11 or...

Verizon Turns on Nationwide 5G Icon in Time for iPhone 12 Launch

Tim October 12, 2020 16

Apple is expected to announce a number of 5G phones this week, and presumably to coincide with that, Verizon has begun flipping the switch on its "nationwide 5G network." Now, we're not talking about the carrier's extremely limited UWB stuff. This is low-band...

DEAL: Unlocked Galaxy Note 10 for $550 on eBay ($400 Off)

Tim October 12, 2020 16

Maybe you don't need all of the latest fancy stuff? Maybe last year's phone will do you just fine? If that's the case, you can save a ton of money, which is always a great thing. Right now on eBay, Microsoft is selling off its inventory of unlocked Galaxy Note...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 4

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 3

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 3

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 5

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 7

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 7

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 9

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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“Final Call” on Google’s $250 Off Pixel 10 Pro Deal

Kellen January 15, 2026 16

We know this isn't actually the "final call" on Pixel 10 Pro deals because Google is always running deals on its smartphones,...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra for $329 Currently Unbeatable ($320 Off)

Tim January 15, 2026 16

For Android users looking to match what Apple offers with the Apple Watch Ultra, the Galaxy Watch Ultra is currently the...

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Pixel 10 Pro Slapped With Fresh $250 Off Discount

Kellen January 4, 2026 16

Google opened up its New Year's deals this weekend, bringing a new wave of discounts to all of its newest and best products....

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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 16

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off,...

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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025 16

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 16

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 16

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 16

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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