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Thursday Poll: Have You Tried Stadia Yet?

Tim April 16, 2020

If you're in an eligible area of the globe Stadia is now free to join! It's been a few days since this happened, and since that's the case, we're curious if anyone who previously hadn't tried Stadia out has done so. The issue many might run into depending on...

Stadia Gets 5.1 Surround Sound Support on Web, Mobile Connection Notifications

Tim April 16, 2020

Stadia announced a few new features for gamers this week, all of which we've listed for you below. Related: Stadia now open to all! There are three things: 5.1 surround sound support for Stadia users on the web, an on-screen keyboard for web players, as well...

iPhone SE Brings Back Memories of the Google Nexus Days

Kellen April 16, 2020

The iPhone SE remains in headlines once again today, partly because Apple can do no wrong and also because it provided an opportunity for folks to dump on Google (which people weirdly love to do). It's all a bit overly dramatic as the phone is a mid-range...

Samsung’s New Budget Tablet Offers an S Pen, Starts at $350

Tim April 16, 2020

Samsung has a new budget-friendly tablet headed to market, scheduled for release in Q2. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is affordable, starting at just $350, but it does offer a few sweet features to make it a great productivity device and content consumption machine....

Spotify Letting You Hide Tracks You Don’t Like From Other Peoples’ Playlists

Tim April 16, 2020

Let's say your buddy just published a new playlist onto Spotify and it's a real banger. The problem is, there are a couple of track choices you don't exactly agree with. To handle this, Spotify is intro'ing the ability to hide songs on playlists you didn't...

Samsung’s Galaxy S10 Lite Hits the US at Worst Possible Time

Kellen April 16, 2020

Samsung revealed the Galaxy S10 Lite back at CES in January and is now ready to bring the phone to the US. This might be the worst possible time for them to make this move, considering a couple of phones that were just announced this week. To recap, the Galaxy...

As an Android Fan, I Hope Apple Sells a Sh*tload of the iPhone SE

Kellen April 15, 2020

Apple by no means shocked the world today with its announcement of an updated iPhone SE - the phone had been rumored for weeks now. What they did do was release a phone with a mostly solid set of specs at a really reasonable price at just the right time. Our...

OnePlus 8 Review: This Phone Stays Winning

Tim April 15, 2020

Thank goodness, there are new phones for us to talk about while many of us are stuck at home. Thank you for that, OnePlus. We have two new devices, the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. If you missed Kellen's OnePlus 8 Pro review that we already posted, check it...

Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026

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

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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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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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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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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