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Here’s Your Last Chance to Grab a Google Home for $29

Kellen May 5, 2020

The original Google Home flash sale from this weekend that saw the smart speaker drop to $29 helped it sellout almost everywhere, probably for good. If you missed the sale, you may have one last chance: Office Depot. Office Depot/ OfficeMax are still showing...

OnePlus 8 Pro Thoughts: Not for the Diehards

Guest May 5, 2020

Before I get into my argument, a sad admission; I’ve never used the OnePlus 8 Pro, but that’s the point of the following piece. In my defense, I’ve been a self-admitted “OnePlus Diehard” for a couple of years now and snagged the OnePlus 6 the moment it was...

Download Forza Street on Your Galaxy Device, Get a Free In-Game Mustang GT

Tim May 5, 2020

If you have a supported Samsung Galaxy device and want to get a bit of racing in, you can now download the new Forza Street game from the Galaxy Store instead of Google Play. After doing so you'll be able to claim a free bundle of goodies, which includes an in...

A Matte Grey Pixel 4 XL Looks Pretty Hot

Kellen May 5, 2020

Every year when Google releases a new Pixel phone, they tend to include the standard black and white options along with a 3rd, somewhat unique color that is only available in limited quantities. For the original Pixel and Pixel 2, there were blue models, the...

LG’s New ‘Velvet’ Hotness Spotted, Fondled In-Store

Tim May 5, 2020

LG is a funny company. It just released the V60 a month and some change ago, but it's as if that phone never happened, with all attention and effort going towards the new Velvet smartphone. Not that I blame them for this, since the Velvet is an infinitely more...

Samsung is Quick Once Again With May’s Android Security Patch

Kellen May 4, 2020

Samsung was on top of the May Android security update, just like it was for the past several months. At the end of last week, Samsung began pushing the new month's update to its unlocked Galaxy S20 units overseas and then finished up the weekend with the...

DEAL: AUKEY Hosts Deal on Wall Chargers, Portable Power Banks (Up to 45% Off)

Tim May 4, 2020

You never know when you'll need a new wall charger or portable power bank. Should you be in need at this very moment, AUKEY is hosting a deal for you on Amazon. The deal can save you up to 45% off a 60W wall charger, complete with six USB ports, bringing the...

OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro Receive Updates, Includes Camera and System Improvements

Tim May 4, 2020

Over the weekend, OnePlus sent out another update to both the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro, with the changelogs for each device looking about the same. Read: OnePlus 8 Pro Review. For those updating, you'll find new version numbers -- 10.5.6.IN11AA on the 8 Pro...

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

Tim January 22, 2026 5

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 5

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 28

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 3

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 11

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 3

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 3

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 11

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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Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1399 Off With No Trade-in Required ($600 Off)

Tim January 20, 2026

Samsung is hosting a deal on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, one that doesn't require a trade-in device to get serious money off of its...

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Samsung Smacks $1,000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen January 16, 2026

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 remains the best foldable in the game. In my opinion, there isn't a foldable close to this one - it's...

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“Final Call” on Google’s $250 Off Pixel 10 Pro Deal

Kellen January 15, 2026

We know this isn't actually the "final call" on Pixel 10 Pro deals because Google is always running deals on its smartphones,...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra for $329 Currently Unbeatable ($320 Off)

Tim January 15, 2026

For Android users looking to match what Apple offers with the Apple Watch Ultra, the Galaxy Watch Ultra is currently the...

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Pixel 10 Pro Slapped With Fresh $250 Off Discount

Kellen January 4, 2026

Google opened up its New Year's deals this weekend, bringing a new wave of discounts to all of its newest and best products....

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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off,...

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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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