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DEAL: AUKEY WiFi Smart Plug 2-Pack for $11, Power Banks for 50% Off, Plenty More

Tim March 17, 2020

Amazon is the go-to shop these days, since a lot of us are locked inside, so if you happened to need something AUKEY makes, it's likely that it's currently on sale. As you'll see below, AUKEY has a lot of things for lower pricing this week. The highlights...

Samsung is Bringing That Crazy Fast With New UFS 3.1 Storage Chips

Kellen March 17, 2020

Samsung is preparing to launch a next-gen storage solution for phones that is mind-numbingly fast. After putting UFS 3.0 chips in recent phone releases, Samsung has started production on UFS 3.1 and the speeds are nuts. Samsung announced this week that it is...

Here is Motorola’s Next Flagship Phone, the Motorola Edge+

Kellen March 17, 2020

The Motorola comeback flagship must be near, as the leaks are picking up steam. We've heard about Motorola Edge+ specs, seen shadowy images of its waterfall display, and nodded at CAD renders. It's almost as if Motorola is past due for announcing it (they are,...

T-Mobile Closes 80% of Retail Stores to Help Stop Spread of COVID-19 (Update: Sprint, Too!)

Tim March 17, 2020

We're all doing our part to help stop COVID-19 from infecting anymore people and large companies are obviously no exception. Announced this week, T-Mobile is temporarily closing about 80% of its corporate-owned retail stores for the remainder of March in...

DEAL: Pixel 4’s $40 Fabric Case is 50% Off at Verizon (Updated)

Kellen March 16, 2020

Google-made accessories for their Pixel phones are typically some of the best fitting. You would hope that to be the case, since they are "made by Google," and in my experience, they live up to that idea. When we see them get deep discounts, we like to let you...

Whoa: NBCUniversal is Going to Let You Rent Movies Still in Theaters

Kellen March 16, 2020

As coronavirus shuts down so many parts of lives, industries and the companies within them are going to have to get creative to keep our attention and continue to make money. The movie industry is one of those going to get hit the hardest, as people are...

Samsung Offering $500 Trade-in Value Towards Purchase of Galaxy Note 10

Tim March 16, 2020

Fine, so maybe the Galaxy S20 Ultra (review here) is a bit overkill for you. I totally get it. If you want something similar, less expensive, and equipped with an S Pen, Samsung is currently offering up to $500 of trade-in value on select Android devices...

Hangouts Sees Rare Update, Removes Location Feature

Kellen March 16, 2020

Google Hangouts is a service without much of a future, we were told so long ago. It continues to remain active, though, even if Google refuses to fix it, improve it, or make it into the app we were once promised. And now, it seems they have stripped away...

January 2026 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

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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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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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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