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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...

Stuck at Home Review: Into Gaming and VR? Audeze Mobius Headphones are What You Need

Tim June 17, 2020 13

I'd label myself a pretty hardcore gamer, and considering the types of games I'm into, those being multiplayer first person shooters, gameplay audio is absolutely critical. I've used the same set of Turtle Beach MLG Edition headphones for the past few years,...

Motorola, LG Commit to Making Some of the First Cheap 5G Phones

Kellen June 17, 2020 10

Qualcomm announced its new Snapdragon 690 5G platform this week as the first chip to help manufacturers make more affordable 5G phones. The number of companies lining up to use it is already solid, with names like LG, Motorola, and Nokia on the list. This new...

Buzzkill: Galaxy S26 Ultra Won’t Have Built-in Magnets

Tim February 5, 2026 10

Leading up to today, the general consensus was that the entire Galaxy S26 lineup would feature built-in magnets, bringing the...

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Google Shows Off Pixel 10a Because It’s Done With Leaks

Kellen February 4, 2026 10

The Pixel 10a will launch February 18, and that's official news from Google. As the leaks continue to pile up, Google has...

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2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 10

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February...

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Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026 10

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 10

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 10

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 10

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 10

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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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