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DEAL: Skagen Falster 3 Down to $206 on Amazon (30% Off)

Tim March 27, 2020

For a limited time over on the good ol' Amazon, you can snag Skagen's latest Wear OS smartwatch, the Falster 3, at discounted pricing. Down to a low of $206 from its usual price of $295, you're scoring a savings of about $89. And the best part is, the watch...

Duo Ups Support From Eight People to Twelve in Same Video Chat

Tim March 27, 2020

Google announced today via Twitter that it is upping the amount of people that can be inside the same video chat on Duo, bringing the total up to 12 from 8. One of Google's senior directors of product states that, "We recognize group calling is particularly...

OnePlus is Finally Doing It: We’re Finally Getting Always-On Display.

Kellen March 27, 2020

I almost can't even believe it - OnePlus has finally committed to adding a software feature that should have been added years ago and is one of those missing items that has kept me from fully accepting life with a OnePlus phone. Today, the company acknowledged...

YouTube TV Provides Free EPIX Subscription for 30 Days to All Customers

Tim March 26, 2020

YouTube TV sent emails out this afternoon to subscribers, announcing that it is now providing a free month of EPIX to all customers. Subscribers don't need to do anything to start enjoying this free month of EPIX content, as YouTube TV says it will be...

Google Play Search Results Start Showing Rating, Size, Downloads

Kellen March 26, 2020

I've always had sort of a love and hate relationship with Google Play. It's the only app store we have, so you can't get around using it, yet discovery in the early years wasn't fun. The app itself keeps changing too, so the layouts and bits of useful...

AT&T Prepaid and Cricket Offer 10GB Bonus Data, New $15 Plan

Kellen March 26, 2020

Staying connected is so critical right now, as has been acknowledged by most carriers who are offering added data buckets and promising to waive fees. AT&T Prepaid and Cricket Wireless are getting in on that extra data option this week with the...

DEAL: AUKEY 63W Dual USB-C Port GaN Power Wall Charger for $28 (Down From $40)

Tim March 26, 2020

AUKEY has posted up a solid deal on one of its wall chargers, a charger that features what's essentially all of the sweet tech you can throw into a wall charger. For $28, down from its usual price of $40, this 63W dual USB-C port charger features Power...

Gmail Might be Down, Plus Hangouts and Drive and More (Updated)

Kellen March 26, 2020

Yep, Gmail is down (for some). Noticed that your Gmail isn't quite acting like you want it nor is Google Drive or Hangouts Chat/Meet? That's because there is a pretty major Google outage at the moment. On Google's G Suite Status Dashboard, they have...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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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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