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LG V60 ThinQ 5G Official, Available Next Month With Free Dual Screen

Tim February 26, 2020

LG's latest device, the V60 ThinQ 5G (we're just gonna call it the V60) is now official. This is the first time LG has skipped the G series device launch and gone straight to the V series phone. When asked why they did this, their answer was, "5G." Fittingly,...

Verizon Confirms It’ll Have Motorola’s Upcoming 5G Flagship Phone

Kellen February 25, 2020

Verizon 5G is quite fast, that point has been proven time and time again by the company and with 5G phones in the hands of media testers, like us. Today, Verizon proved that once again by showcasing a speedtest on a live 5G network that reached peak speeds of...

T-Mobile to Once Again Offer Free MLB.TV to Customers on March 24

Tim February 25, 2020

What can I say, I'm a sucker for free stuff -- especially free baseball stuff! This year, T-Mobile is once again handing out free season-long subscriptions to MLB.TV, the league's official game streaming service. For me, MLB.TV is very important since I no...

New Google Assistant is Sort of Here for Pixel 4 With G Suite Accounts

Kellen February 25, 2020

Over the last several days, folks have pointed out to us that the new Google Assistant that was introduced alongside the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL was arriving on phones with G Suite accounts. The original launch of this new, quicker Assistant was limited to...

Peanut Butter Maker Partners With GIPHY to End GIF Pronunciation Debate

Tim February 25, 2020

The debate is settled! No more will we have to battle amongst ourselves over the proper pronunciation of GIF, all thanks to a new promotional partnership between Jif, the peanut butter maker, and GIPHY, the GIF-slinging service that acts like they own the...

Verizon’s Galaxy S9 Gets Android 10 Update

Kellen February 25, 2020

During a couple of day stretch last week, Verizon updated most of their Samsung Galaxy phones from the past couple of years. Most of those updates were February security patches, which they also claimed was showing up for the Galaxy S9 line-up. As it turns out...

DEAL: AUKEY Has Deals on Wireless Chargers ($11+), WiFi Smart Plugs ($14), Plenty More This Week

Tim February 24, 2020

Over on Amazon, AUKEY is hosting a sale on select items, many we smartphone enthusiasts have plenty of love for. For example, should you be in need of a new wireless charger, they have a couple models available at discounted pricing, though, I recommend you...

Week With Galaxy Z Flip: I Could Get Used to This

Tim February 24, 2020

While you could argue that Samsung's foldable devices are now somewhat mainstream, since the company has commercials for them and you can technically buy them online rather easily (even though the Z Flip is backordered for the next month), we aren't quite sure...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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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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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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