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DEAL: AUKEY’s Wireless Charger With Built-In Night Light for $17 ($10 Off)

Tim August 12, 2020 1

AUKEY has a new deal available for this sweet little wireless charger with a built-in night light, a device I didn't even know existed until just recently. The deal price is $17, down from its usual $27, thanks to a coupon code we have listed below. The...

Motorola Hosting Event on September 9 to “Flip the Smartphone Experience” Again

Kellen August 12, 2020 12

Motorola just gave us a date to slap on the calendar. On September 9, the Chicago-based phone maker will reveal something new in an event they've described as "getting ready to flip the smartphone experience once again." Since they already released one flip...

Galaxy Watch 3 Update Adds SpO2, VO2Max, Sleep Scores, More

Kellen August 12, 2020 11

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is a week old and we are already seeing its first big update. This one brings promised features, including blood oxygen, VO2max, and sleep scores. It also brings an advanced running analysis for those who like to pound the pavement....

Railroad Crossing Alerts Come to Waze

Tim August 12, 2020 14

Waze announced the inclusion of railroad crossing alerts for Android and iOS this week, a feature that was requested quite heavily by users. It works as you'd expect: As you approach a railroad crossing, Waze will alert you. According to Waze, this move was...

Microsoft Surface Duo Pre-Orders Arrive at $1,400

Kellen August 12, 2020 48

Microsoft announced availability for the Surface Duo this morning, along with full specs for their new foldable, dual-screen device. After first showing off the device almost a year ago, we can finally make some decisions over whether or not this might be the...

Gmail’s Meet Tab is Arriving on Android, but You Can Turn It Off (Updated)

Kellen August 11, 2020 22

It has been two months since Google first told us that they'd add a Meet tab to Gmail on Android. This new tab would be the first step towards a Gmail future with all sorts of new tabs, including Chat. Google has this vision for Gmail's future that includes a...

Pixel Buds 2 in “Almost Black” Shipped to Some Folks This Week

Kellen August 11, 2020 19

Over the weekend, Walmart mistakenly posted a link to the new Google Pixel Buds in "Almost Black," allowing some to place orders on a colorway that (likely) wasn't supposed to be available yet. The listing was pulled shortly after it was noticed and Walmart...

Google’s Phone App is Downloadable on Most Phones Now, Not Just Pixels

Tim August 11, 2020 24

Thanks to an update for the beta version of Google's in-house Phone app, the app appears to be downloadable and usable on pretty much any Android device. This is major news, since it was once only supported by Pixel and Android One devices. Keep in mind, this...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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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