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DEAL: Snag a TCL 10 Pro for $380 on Amazon and Best Buy ($70 Off)

Tim June 22, 2020 6

Starting today and ending June 28, you can pick up an unlocked TCL 10 Pro from both Amazon and Best Buy for the price of just $380, down $70 from its usual price of $450. If you're in the market for an inexpensive phone, at $380, you'd be crazy not to at least...

TCL 10 Pro Updated With Improved Cameras, Touch Screen Performance

Tim June 22, 2020 3

TCL 10 Pro owners are catching a software update this week, labeled as version v2.0.4D.H.D. Inside, there's some good improvements, all of which are listed below. The big stuff includes improved camera performance, improved touch panel performance, enhanced...

Apple iOS 14 Takes a Bunch of Android Features, Adds Cool Twists to Some

Kellen June 22, 2020 76

Apple held its WWDC virtual event today and unwrapped iOS 14, the latest version of its mobile operating system for iPhones. As you probably guessed, it takes a lot of ideas from Android, some of which have been on the platform since the beginning (or close to...

Verizon Intros Its Very Own Credit Card, Verizon Dollars Rewards System

Tim June 22, 2020 14

Verizon introduced its very own credit card this morning, issued by Synchrony, as well as a new Verizon Dollars rewards system ideal for those who do a lot of shopping at the wireless carrier. We aren't Nerd Wallet, so we won't get into the nitty gritty of the...

Galaxy Fold 2 Patent Reveals Design We Hope Never Happens

Tim June 22, 2020 7

You may recall we have high hopes for the Galaxy Fold 2. We called the original Fold the ultimate couch phone in the sense that when on the go, using its exterior screen was great for doing quick little tasks, but once you're at home, you can open up the...

Verizon Plans Nationwide 5G for This Year Using LTE Network

Kellen June 22, 2020 18

As AT&T and T-Mobile push their 5G networks nationwide and fire up 5G logos in status bars on numerous Android phones, Verizon's phones have all been stuck on 4G LTE, even if they supposedly support 5G. That's because Verizon put its early 5G focus on 5G...

OnePlus is Ready to Announce Something New

Kellen June 22, 2020 15

OnePlus is close to announcing a new product it seems. This morning it what appears to be a coordinated effort, CEO Pete Lau and co-founder Carl Pei both started tweeting that we should expect something shortly. Lau asked if we are "ready for something new"...

OnePlus 8 Pro is Back in Stock!

Kellen June 20, 2020 8

Since launching at the end of April, it's been difficult to get hands on a OnePlus 8 Pro through OnePlus' store. In fact, they've basically been sold out with no sign of a re-stock for weeks. Today, that has changed (for now). If you head over to the OnePlus...

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

Tim January 22, 2026 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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