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Totallee Launches $99 UV Phone Sanitizer (Doubles as Wireless Charger) Pre-Order, Ships Mid-April

Tim April 6, 2020

Totallee, makers of minimal phone cases that we happen to love, announced a new type of product this week, one that aims to combat germs on your phone and charge it once it's clean. Given the current situation taking place around the globe, we'd say that's...

Quibi Launches With 90-Day Free Trial

Kellen April 6, 2020

As I mentioned last week, I have not followed the story of Quibi, a new video streaming service that launched this morning. It's apparently been getting its fair share of attention leading up to this moment, probably because of its founders, so now we all get...

Google Offers Extended 30 Day Trial of Play Pass, Still Priced at $5/Month

Tim April 6, 2020

Google is extending the free trial for those who sign up for Play Pass on Google Play, the $5/month service that grants ad-free, in-app purchase free apps and games on the company's Android app marketplace. Typically, Google's free trial is 14 days, but until...

April’s Pixel 4 Update Brings “Require Eyes to be Open” Face Unlock Option

Kellen April 6, 2020

When the Android 11 Developer Preview 2 rolled out a couple of weeks ago to Google's Pixel 4 and included a "Require eyes to be open" feature in Face Unlock for the first time, we wondered if that option would also be included in the April security patch. The...

DEAL: NVIDIA SHIELD TV Down to $129 ($20 Off), Perfect Device for Quarantine

Tim April 6, 2020

If you need a new toy to keep you busy during your possible quarantine, might I suggest a new SHIELD TV? The latest "little tube guy" model from NVIDIA is currently on sale via Amazon and Best Buy, down $20 for a total of just $129. SHIELD TV runs Android TV,...

April 2020 Android Security Update Now Available for Pixel Devices (Updated)

Kellen April 6, 2020

Yeah, Monday! Google just posted the April 2020 Android security patch for Pixel phones and you can update to it right away if interested. We have both factory image and OTA files for download and flashing before the update shows up over-the-air. Currently, we...

Renders ‘Spill the Beans’ on Next Version of Samsung Galaxy Buds

Tim April 6, 2020

Samsung only released the updated Galaxy Buds+ a couple of months ago, but already, the beans have possibly been spilled on the next version. If you're curious about that pun, and why I will be referring to Samsung's next earbuds as Galaxy Beans, then you...

Galaxy Watch Active 2 Gets a Big Discount to $199

Kellen April 6, 2020

Our favorite smartwatch, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2, is deeply discounted right now at Microsoft's store. You can get this best-of-them-all watch for as little as $199. Microsoft currently lists the Galaxy Watch Active 2 40mm models all at $199, which...

What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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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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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