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Verizon Offers Students New Discount on Service, Free Disney+ and Apple Music

Kellen June 12, 2020 9

As students across the country adapt to new ways of learning during this pandemic, many of which are remote, Verizon is offering a new discount to students to give them cheaper service and some nice freebies. Starting July 2, college students (undergraduate,...

Friday Question: How are You Liking Android 11?

Tim June 12, 2020 32

Alright, it's been a couple of days -- time to share your initial thoughts and impressions on Android 11 with us all. The first public beta of Android 11 was made available this past Wednesday for Pixel devices, as well as select OnePlus devices yesterday....

This Simple Trick Allows YouTube Watching Without Ads

Kellen June 12, 2020 25

Watching or looking at ads is a part of the internet, whether you like it or not. It's how all of this (often) free content is paid for. But look, we get it that you might not always want to see a 15-second ad before that YouTube video or maybe you ran through...

Android 11 Developer Preview Arrives for OnePlus 8 Series

Tim June 11, 2020 3

The first developer preview for Android 11 on the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro has arrived. This is great news for those who love running experimental software, but beware, these appear to be very unstable builds, suitable only for advanced users. The full list...

Google Brings Assistant’s Voice Match, Other Features to 3rd Party Smart Speakers

Kellen June 11, 2020 4

Today I learned that some of the best features of Google Home units have long been missing from 3rd party smart speakers made by companies like Bose and Sonos. This week, Google is going to try and address that. The features I'm referring to are Voice Match,...

Mobile Touch Controls Arrive for Stadia, Experimental Support for More Phones

Tim June 11, 2020 8

Stadia is now supporting many more devices, even if Stadia says your device isn't officially supported. Part of its new experiment, Google is letting many devices download and run the Stadia app, regardless of whether they've tested to see if it works....

OnePlus 6T for $299? Yup!

Tim June 11, 2020 31

If you were wondering what's currently the best deal in smartphones right now, I'd argue that it's the OnePlus 6T at just $299. The phone isn't currently purchasable from OnePlus directly, but if it was, it'd be around $350, so getting it for an additional $50...

Pixel Buds Update With Hissing Sound Fix is Here

Kellen June 11, 2020 21

Google's first big update for the new Pixel Buds is already here as v296. The update is supposed to address one of the biggest complaints about Google's newest earbuds. In this update, Google told us to expect a decrease to the audio hissing/static noise that...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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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