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Time to Buy or Pre-Order All of Samsung’s New Sh*t

Kellen August 5, 2020 27

It's time, y'all. Pre-orders have opened up for the Galaxy Note 20 line, the Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy Watch 3 are straight available, and your wallet is ready. At least I hope it is, because this is next-level shopping for Samsung's entire new line-up of...

Samsung Opens Android 11, One UI 3 Beta for Galaxy S20

Kellen August 5, 2020 13

The Samsung news isn't slowing this afternoon with word slipping out that the company is now accepting applications for a beta test of One UI 3 and Android 11. For Galaxy S20 owners, now is your chance to get to test Samsung's software before anyone else sees...

Which of Samsung’s New Devices are You Buying?

Kellen August 5, 2020 138

The line-up of devices that Samsung showed off today are nothing short of impressive. Their new Note 20 Ultra looks very much like the new king Android phone, the Tab S7+ makes me want an Android tablet for the first time in years, the Galaxy Watch 3 sure is...

Galaxy Note 20 Pre-Orders Up to $650 Off With Trade, Bonus $200 Credit

Kellen August 5, 2020 34

Once again Samsung has opened up reservations for its new phones and those reservations come with a bunch of promos you'll want to take advantage of. For the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Samsung is offering up to $650 off with trade-ins and...

Samsung Commits to Bigger Phone Updates for Three “Generations” (Updated)

Kellen August 5, 2020 23

Samsung waited until the very last minute of its Unpacked event today to announce what could be big news from a software support standpoint. As you'll see in the screenshot below, they are now committing to "OS updates up to 3 generations" of phones that...

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 is Official and Omg

Kellen August 5, 2020 31

Samsung has officially unwrapped their next foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold 2. The new Fold 2 has meaningful improvements over the original and might just be the ultimate pandemic couch phone, even if we are worried about the price. The new Galaxy Z Fold 2 story...

Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra are Official, Launch August 20 Starting at $999

Tim August 5, 2020 82

The Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (pictured above) are now official! Set to release later this month, there's no doubt in my mind that Note fans will have no issue warming up to the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, while those who have been patiently awaiting...

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is Here in Two Sizes, Costs $399

Kellen August 5, 2020 37

The Galaxy Note 20 line is cool and all, but you guys know I'm just here for the new Galaxy Watch 3, right? After telling you to skip all smartwatches over the past year unless you were buying the Galaxy Watch Active 2, I can't wait to take this new Galaxy...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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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