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Get a Pixel 3a XL for $319 Before Its Gone Forever ($160 Off)

Kellen June 19, 2020 15

There is a good chance that retailers still selling the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are on their last batch of inventory. The Pixel 4a could show up any day and they will want to clear out stock to make room for the new model. B&H Photo, for example, is...

Verizon Galaxy S20+, S20 Ultra and OnePlus 8 Grab New Updates (Updated)

Kellen June 19, 2020 12

A weekend is upon and Verizon has updates ready for some of its top phones. The Samsung Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra, and OnePlus 8 that it sells are all grabbing new software. From the changelogs that Verizon shared, it's looking like all updates are minor...

Google’s Keen App Gives You a Place to Curate Your Passions

Kellen June 18, 2020 21

Google+ is dead and Pinterest is whatever Pinterest is, so Google wants you to welcome in Keen, a new project from their experimental lab called Area 120. The basic idea here is that Keen provides you with a place to curate your favorite things either...

DEAL: Totallee Hosting $5 Sale on Google Pixel, Galaxy S10 Cases

Tim June 18, 2020 11

Totallee, one of our favorite case makers, has an abundance of Google Pixel and Galaxy S10 cases lying around. Due to this, buyers can score select cases starting at just $5! That ain't bad at all! The sale is good for solid color iPhone cases, select cases...

Google Photos Ends Trial of $8/Month Print Subscription Service

Tim June 18, 2020 18

Back in February, Google Photos launched the ability to subscribe to a $8/month printing service that would send you physical pictures once a month, taken from your Photos library. The service was launched as a trial, and according to a message sent out to...

OnePlus Finds Way to Keep Its Shelf Alive on OnePlus 8

Kellen June 18, 2020 6

One of the first things I noticed after booting up my OnePlus 8 Pro review unit for the first time was the missing OnePlus Shelf, which had been replaced with Google's Discover panel. As someone who has never adopted the Shelf because it seemed like an extra...

OnePlus Recruiting 250 OnePlus 8 Owners to Join Super Secret Beta Group

Tim June 18, 2020 5

OnePlus is now recruiting for its OnePlus 8 closed beta, expanding the group to 250 individuals to work closely with company engineers for bug discovery and bug squashing, ensuring more stable builds for the general public. As part of this team, you will be...

Sprint Customers Now Eligible for T-Mobile Tuesday Promotions

Tim June 18, 2020 3

T-Mobile made it official this week that starting June 23, which is next Tuesday, Sprint customers can now take part in its T-Mobile Tuesday promotions. Congratulations, Sprint peeps, now you get access to things like free movies, free fast food, discounts on...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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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