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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...

Galaxy S20 Ultra Review: $1,400 of Near Phone Perfection

Tim March 16, 2020

I've had the honor of using Samsung's latest flagship device, the Galaxy S20 Ultra, and if you aren't in the mood to read an entire review, all you need to know is that this phone basically kicks major a**. If you're a Samsung fan, there's no way you won't...

Google Commits to Launching COVID-19 Informational Website Today (Updated: Now Live)

Kellen March 16, 2020

Are you looking for the Google-made website with coronavirus (COVID-19) resources that the President announced was in the works and launching soon? You probably aren't alone. I say that because it hasn't quite launched yet. However, Google has acknowledged...

LG V60 Arrives This Week for $800

Kellen March 16, 2020

The newest phone from LG, the V60 ThinQ 5G, arrives this Friday, March 20, at a handful of carriers. For now, we know that Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile will all have this new Dual Screen-ready phone and that it'll start at $800. For pricing, it looks like T...

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...

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 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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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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