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Verizon Launches New Prepaid Plans With Discounts for Loyalty

Kellen June 24, 2020 12

Verizon unwrapped a new set of prepaid plans this morning, all of which could see significant discounts if you stay for a while. From data buckets to unlimited, these new plans are similar to the old plans you just signed up for, only they could end up being...

Peacock Streaming Service Comes to Android, Android TV on July 15

Tim June 23, 2020 13

NBCUniversal announced this week that its Peacock streaming service is coming to the Google ecosystem on July 15, which obviously includes Android, but also means you'll be streaming your favorite NBC shows to an Android TV device as well as Chromecast on that...

Microsoft Brings Defender ATP to Android in Public Preview

Tim June 23, 2020 9

Microsoft announced that it's bringing its Defender ATP (short for Advanced Threat Protection) app to Android in a public preview this week. Think of it as a virus scanner app that hunts down malicious activity taking place on your phone, with enterprise users...

iOS 14 Introduces Back Tap Gesture Before Android 11 Makes It Official

Kellen June 23, 2020 46

Both Android 11 and iOS 14 are currently in their first beta forms, with each company highlighting the features they think matter the most through separate online reveals. As with any new software release, it's impossible for companies to talk about each...

DEAL: AUKEY Hosting Big Sale on Wall Chargers, Power Banks, and Charging Stations

Tim June 23, 2020 2

AUKEY is back this week with more sweet deals on Amazon, with those looking for power banks, wall chargers, or a fancy new car charger in luck. The highlights of the sale include a 63W 5-port charging station for just $24 (40% off), 20,000mAh power bank for $...

Mobvoi Releases TicWatch C2+ With Double RAM and $209 Price

Kellen June 23, 2020 6

Mobvoi announced an updated version of an older watch today, the TicWatch C2+. This replaces the original C2 with one notable change - it has more RAM. The TicWatch C2+ doesn't really differ from the C2 outside of that, with its 42.8mm case, stainless steel...

Dashlane Now Has Family Plans Starting at $7.49/Month

Tim June 23, 2020 3

Dashlane introduced Family Plans this week, saving users money versus having individual accounts for multiple users in the same household. Saving money? Always a good decision. Starting at $7.49/month, it should already be known that a paid subscription to...

OnePlus Confirms New, Affordable Smartphone Line With Limited Availability

Kellen June 23, 2020 10

After a day of teasing, OnePlus confirmed today that it has a new smartphone line in the works that will be "more affordable," yet still "premium." They didn't name the new line, which is thought to be called the OnePlus Z, but did acknowledge that initial...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 10

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 10

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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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