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Anker’s Current Deals are Basically the Ultimate Stay at Home Kit

Kellen March 24, 2020

A fresh batch of Anker product deals is out for the week and it sure looks to me like someone at the company put together a pack of products for all of us stuck at home. This is the ultimate set of "shelter in place" devices that will outfit your home for the...

YouTube Lowers Default Video Resolution During Pandemic to Ease Strain on Networks

Tim March 24, 2020

With many working from home, internet networks that aren't usually stressed are being put to the test as of late. To help ease the strain, YouTube announced that it will be lowering the video resolution on videos you watch by default. This is merely a...

OnePlus Pay Launches in China, May Eventually Head to US

Tim March 24, 2020

OnePlus has apparently launched its very own payments service in China this week called OnePlus Pay, the same one it teased for a very short period last year during a press event for the OnePlus 7T. The service appears to be rather limited in its infancy,...

T-Mobile’s Free YouTube Premium Deal is Live!

Kellen March 24, 2020

The T-Mobile Tuesdays deal for 2 free months of YouTube Premium that we told you about yesterday is now live. If you are a T-Mobile customer, install the T-Mo Tuesdays app and claim it! How do you grab that free YouTube Premium? It couldn't be easier. Install...

Galaxy S20, S20+ are $200 Off Right Now at Amazon

Kellen March 23, 2020

Samsung's Galaxy S20 line of phones is an expensive one, there's no getting around that fact. So when discounts arrive, we tend to want to let you know immediately, especially if you've been eyeing one without the want to pay full price. Today is a good day to...

Friendly PSA: T-Mobile Will Provide Free MLB.TV Once World is Back to Normal

Tim March 23, 2020

In case you hadn't noticed, sports around the globe are currently on hold, and yes, that includes Major League Baseball. Earlier this year, T-Mobile announced that it would be back on March 24 to provide another free season of MLB.TV to eligible wireless...

Verizon Gives Customers Extra 15GB of Data to Use Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Kellen March 23, 2020

As a part of their pledge to support those affected by coronavirus, Verizon today announced that they are giving wireless and small business customers an extra 15GB of data to use at no additional charge. Since so many have unlimited data plans, there are some...

T-Mobile is Giving Customers Free YouTube Premium for 2 Months (Updated: Live!)

Kellen March 23, 2020

UPDATE 3/24: This deal is now live! Go get it! As the country continues to deal with COVID-19, T-Mobile continues to offer its customers new benefits. From increasing most customers to unlimited data, to launching the new Connect plan for $15, T-Mobile has...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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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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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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