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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...

Here are the OnePlus 8 Pro Specs and Renders You Asked For

Tim March 26, 2020

We are sort of assuming OnePlus will soon launch the OnePlus 8, so it's no surprise that the internet is seeing a healthy fixin' of leaked specs and renders right now. This week, we're getting OnePlus 8 Pro renders from iGeeks Blog, as well as specs for both...

Google Pixel Buds Stop at FCC in Preparation for Launch

Kellen March 26, 2020

We've got another Pixel Buds (2020) sighting! This time, Google's 2nd generation wireless earbuds have stopped through the FCC for approval as they prepare to launch. Google told us as they announced the new Pixel Buds 2 that they would arrive in the spring of...

Home Depot has Nest Hub Max at $50 Off Right Now

Kellen March 25, 2020

I'm up to 2 or 3 smart displays in my house and I get quite a bit of use out of them. The info they present, like reminders, the weather, and recipes, are all handy to have in almost every room. I also get mileage out of their Assistant abilities, smart home...

Thanks to Ads, Google May Soon Make Hundreds of Movies Free to Watch

Tim March 25, 2020

Ads can suck. On the other hand, in some cases, they can be cool. Take for example the latest development inside of the Play Movies app, and by inside, I mean hidden within APK code that was sniffed out by the good people over at XDA. According to a recent...

Stadia Pro Users Getting Three More Free Games for April, Includes Serious Sam Collection

Tim March 25, 2020

Stadia Pro users are being gifted another three games for the month of April, which is great for anyone stuck inside and still subscribed to Google's cloud-based gaming service. The first game is Spitlings, a fast and fun arcade game you can play with four...

Verizon Should Have Given You 15GB of Extra Data Today

Kellen March 25, 2020

Since it's now March 25, you should have received a data bonus today from Verizon. From today through April 30, Big Red is offering up an extra 15GB of data to use across nearly all of their plans. We told you about this move a couple of days ago, but there...

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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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’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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