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Stadia Boosts Title Count With PUBG, Madden and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Coming Later This Year

Tim April 28, 2020

Stadia Connect took place this morning, an online event that showcased what's new and what's coming to Google's cloud-based gaming platform. The big news concerns titles that are now available, as well as titles that are soon to come. Starting today, Stadia...

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in 4K is $10 on Google Play

Tim April 28, 2020

Listen, I don't care if you hate or love The Rise of Skywalker -- I'm only here to let you know that the 4K title is listed at $9.99 on Google Play right now. That's down from its usual price of $25. For Disney+ subscribers, you'll have the ability to stream...

DEAL: Target Hosting Sale on Every Google Home and Nest Hub Product, Save Up to $50

Tim April 28, 2020

With many spending a bit of extra time at home these days, maybe you've happened upon the realization that your house isn't smart enough. It's completely possible. Should that be the case, Target is hosting a sale on Google Home and Nest Hub products, capable...

Best Pixel Buds Deal at 30% Off if You Live in a US Cellular Area

Kellen April 28, 2020

Google's new Pixel Buds are tough to get a hold of at the moment. With most retailers not open for walk-in business and what appears to be shortages on stock, we are all looking for the best available deal. US Cellular has a solid promo, although you'll need...

LG Reveals a Bunch of Its Velvet Smartphone Specs, Sets Release Date

Kellen April 27, 2020

LG really can't contain itself over its new Velvet phone. After revealing the phone's design and setting a date to make the rest of it official, the company has released even more info tonight. We now know the date the phone will arrive in stores, we get to...

Verizon Extends Waived Fees, Service Shutoffs Due to COVID-19 to June 30

Tim April 27, 2020

In March, Verizon announced that it would waive fees and cease service shutoffs for 60 days to those impacted by COVID-19. In a message sent out today, the carrier is now extending this to June 30, giving more people the financial flexibility that is...

First Pixel Buds Reviews Give Positive Marks Outside of Battery Life

Kellen April 27, 2020

The new Google Pixel Buds (2nd Gen) are now available for purchase, so that means the first wave of reviews are out. We get to find out from an early set of reviewers if Google nailed this attempt after that not-so-great first pair of Pixel Buds, how sound and...

Samsung Updates Original Galaxy Buds With a Few Buds+ Features

Tim April 27, 2020

For Galaxy Buds owners who didn't think it prudent to upgrade to Samsung's latest Galaxy Buds+ earbuds, an update is headed your way! Inside, Samsung is baking in a few of the Buds Plus' features, most notably new options for Ambient Sound and quick Spotify...

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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