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AT&T 5G Expands to Another 20 Cities, Hits the 100 Mark

Kellen March 16, 2020

Another week is here and AT&T is back with another new list of 5G markets. To start this weird Monday off, AT&T has announced 20 new markets, bringing their total with 5G to 100. The following are now live with AT&T 5G: Allentown, Pa. Brown County,...

NVIDIA SHIELD TV Gets a Timely Discount, Down to $129 ($20 Off)

Kellen March 14, 2020

Ever since it launched late last year, the new NVIDIA SHIELD TV hasn't seen many discounts. In fact, I think it's seen just one. This weekend, NVIDIA has brought back that same discount at the perfect time where so many of us are social distancing, hanging...

Pixel 5 Lineup Might Not be the High-End Phones You’d Expect

Tim March 13, 2020

Pixel phones such as the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are what could be labeled as high-end, flagship devices from Google. They sport the latest, albeit nearly outdated Qualcomm chipsets, high-end camera experiences, plus all of the software benefits you'd expect...

FCC Urges Internet, Telephone Service Providers to Keep Americans Connected

Kellen March 13, 2020

The FCC opened up the Keep Americans Connected Pledge today to try and get data providers across the US to promise to their customers that they will keep their services active as the coronavirus threatens to put countless people under financial stress and...

T-Mobile Gives Everyone Unlimited Data, More Hotspot in Response to Coronavirus

Kellen March 13, 2020

In response to the coronavirus and the FCC's Keep Americans Connected Pledge, T-Mobile has stepped up as another US carrier to provide some form of relief to its customers. Their approach is a bit different than Verizon's, in that they are focusing on making...

Pixel 4a Will Get a Big Time Upgrade in Storage Performance

Kellen March 13, 2020

Should the Google Pixel 4a show up in the coming weeks, we're expecting to see a phone with an upgraded design, improved set of specs, and a price tag that won't jump significantly over last year's Pixel 3a. Thanks to another leak, we should also get ready for...

Verizon to Waive Late Fees for 60 Days Due to Coronavirus

Kellen March 13, 2020

Verizon announced this morning, as a part of the FCC's Keep Americans Connected Pledge, that it is willing to help its customers who are impacted by coronavirus. That means a couple of things, but most importantly that customers impacted won't have late fees...

Trending Tab in YouTube App is Now the Explore Tab

Tim March 13, 2020

Said to be rolling out over the next few days, the Trending tab inside the official YouTube app is now the Explore tab. This change has been in testing for some time, and finally, YouTube pulled the trigger and made it official. You'll find all of the same...

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 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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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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