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Google Pixel 4 Up to $350 Off at Best Buy, Starting at $450

Kellen May 7, 2020

Should Google make a Pixel 5, we aren't expecting it to show up until October. I point that out because it sure seems like Google has practically permanently discounted its current flagships, the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL. They are constantly on sale, like they...

Android 11 Developer Preview 4 Now Available for Pixel Phones!

Kellen May 6, 2020

With Google already announcing this morning that the first Android 11 Beta won't be here until June along with a special presentation, the Android team is pushing out another Developer Preview today as Android 11 Developer Preview 4. This latest Developer...

Sonos’ New S2 App is Coming and Your System Might be Impacted

Kellen May 6, 2020

To kick off 2020, Sonos pissed off a lot of people who own some of their original products. They tried to explain at the time that support for select older products would soon come to an end because they lacked the modern parts that could help the company...

Happy Plugs Wireless Buds Up for Pre-Order, Much Cheaper Than Pixel Buds at $50

Tim May 6, 2020

Google's new Pixel Buds are on the market, if you can find them in stock, but they aren't cheap. Priced at $180, they feature Google Assistant and live translation smarts that can have its advantages, but if you're like me, you probably don't need a lot of...

Google is Testing Live Caption for Chrome

Tim May 6, 2020

It's been spotted in the latest Canary build of the Chrome browser that Google is testing Android's Live Caption feature. If you aren't familiar, when enabled on an Android phone, Live Caption can literally live caption any audio that's taking place on the...

Here’s the New Android 11 Release Schedule

Tim May 6, 2020

Along with the launch of Developer Preview 4 of Android 11 this morning, Google has provided an updated release schedule for Android 11 as a whole. It's all pretty straightforward as you can see below, but due to COVID-19, things are a tad bit delayed. The...

Report: Google Working on New Android TV Dongle With Refreshed UI, Nest Branding

Tim May 6, 2020

We don't talk about Android TV all too much here, but that's only because there isn't ever much news going on in that realm. Today is oddly different, though. We've already discussed Google thinking about changing the name of Android TV to Google TV, as well...

Tivo Stream 4K Arrives Today With Android TV, Costs Just $49.99

Kellen May 6, 2020

There is a possible new Android TV king in town, folks. TiVo released its new TiVo Stream 4K dongle today at an introductory price of $49.99, bringing you 4K streams and Android TV (or is it Google TV now?) in a very compelling package. This TiVo Stream 4K was...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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