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Samsung Reveals Purple Galaxy S20+, Galaxy Buds+ BTS Editions

Tim June 15, 2020 10

I'm not even going to act as if I know what BTS is, besides the fact that they appear to be one of the biggest musical acts on planet Earth. I've never heard their music, so apologies for that. Regardless, Samsung has announced special BTS edition Galaxy S20+...

Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile All Experiencing Service Issues (Updated)

Kellen June 15, 2020 33

Something is going on with America's biggest wireless carrier networks at the moment. Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and US Cellular all appear to be experiencing service issues that are widespread. Major US carrier outage: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile,...

Google Teases Two Big Android 11 Features Not Yet Released

Kellen June 15, 2020 6

We are close to a week removed from the release of the first Android 11 Beta and Google has kicked off a series of daily videos to continue to share more information about this new version's changes. Called "11 Weeks of Android," Google plans to dive deeper...

Photoshop Camera Arrives for Android, is Actually Pretty Damn Impressive

Tim June 15, 2020 19

Adobe released the official Photoshop Camera app for Android late last week and I played with it over the weekend. Basically, it's a filter app that you can mess around with, creating unique looking shots which are good for sharing to your social accounts....

Motorola Edge+ Experiencing Serious Display Issues (Updated)

Kellen June 15, 2020 27

The Motorola Edge+ was supposed to be a return to flagship glory for a company who had taken a break from the ultra-competitive high-end smartphone market. The phone packed all of the specs necessary to compete with Samsung, came with a beautiful design, and a...

LG Confirms Velvet Coming to North America in “Coming Weeks”

Tim June 15, 2020 6

LG confirmed via a press release this morning that, yes, Velvet will indeed eventually come to North America. We have confirmed with our resident team of geographers that the United States is currently located within North America, along with Canada and Mexico...

Every Galaxy S20 Model is $200 Off, Now Starting at $799 (Updated: $250 Off)

Kellen June 15, 2020 4

After hosting individual sales for both the Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra last week, Amazon is running a sale this week that slashes $200 off all models. With that discount added, we're looking at a starting price of $799 for the regular Galaxy S20. That's...

Samsung Galaxy A71 5G Arrives This Week, Dope Phone at $599

Tim June 15, 2020 17

Samsung has made availability official for another device in its Galaxy A lineup, this time being the Galaxy A71 5G. The A71 is the highest tier of Samsung's mid-range lineup, offering what should be a pretty darn premium experience for the price of only $599....

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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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