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Wednesday Question: How Much Internal Storage Do You Need?

Tim August 19, 2020 117

This year on the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Samsung downsized the amount of internal base storage from the Galaxy Note 10+, including just 128GB of storage versus last year's 256GB. This apparently didn't sit too well with potential buyers, as they brought up in...

Zoom Meetings Coming Soon to Smart Displays

Tim August 19, 2020 3

Google announced this week that Google Assistant-powered smart displays will soon be able to host and join Zoom calls. While Google has its own Zoom competitor in Google Meet, the company is taking the highroad and says, "We want everyone to be able to keep in...

Jelly 2 With 3-Inch Display is Great, Until You Have to Type Something

Tim August 19, 2020 26

Jelly 2 is making waves on Kickstarter, set to end its crowdfunding campaign this week with what could be $1 million over its initial goal of just $50,000. Apparently, a lot of people want a tiny little Android 10 device with a 3-inch display! I've been using...

You Can Now Google Cast Your Google Meet

Tim August 19, 2020 5

Ahead of this week's change, the only way to cast a Google Meet to your Google Cast-enabled device was by casting the entirety of your screen. Thankfully, this is no longer the case, as Google announced this week that a Cast option is now baked natively into...

Fossil Gen 5 Wear OS Devices Receiving Big Update, Includes Sleep Tracking

Tim August 19, 2020 15

Gen 5 smartwatches from Fossil are receiving a big update starting this week. Following the update, you'll notice the Wear OS-powered devices are a lot more useful, which is new a bad thing. Inside, Fossil details that there are five major enhancements: an...

Samsung Details Exactly Which Devices Will Receive 3 Years of Updates

Tim August 18, 2020 20

In early August, Samsung announced that select devices from the OEM would be eligible for three years of Android version updates. This, from Android's biggest manufacturer, was fantastic news. This week, Samsung is reiterating its commitment, as well as...

DEAL: Mobvoi Hosting Sale on Wear OS Devices and Audio Goods, Save Up to 69%

Tim August 18, 2020 6

Mobvoi is hosting a back-to-school sale this week, bringing the price of select products down by as much as 69% (niiiice). For specifics, there are Wear OS devices, as well as wireless audio products. The highlights include 20% off the TicWatch Pro 2020, which...

Google Intros New Multi-Room Audio Controls for Nest Devices

Tim August 18, 2020 12

You know how you can manually group Google Cast-powered devices to get the tunes bumping your home? Well, Google is introducing a new multi-room control feature for Nest devices (smart displays, speakers, Chromecasts), allowing users to dynamically group...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 12

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 12

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 12

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 12

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 12

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 12

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 12

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 12

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 117

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 117

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 117

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 117

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 117

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 117

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 117

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 117

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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