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T-Mobile, Sprint Begin Final Merger Steps Following Court Ruling

Kellen February 11, 2020

After a federal approval that gave T-Mobile and Sprint the go-ahead to merge and become New T-Mobile, a group of states tried to stop it, arguing that the deal would lead to higher prices and violate antitrust laws. Today, a district judge in New York tossed...

Fine, You Can Have Access to Our Super Secret Sexy Wallpapers

Tim February 10, 2020

Just to stop anyone else from tweeting, emailing, and hitting us up in general about this subject, here are the USGS (United States Geological Survey) wallpapers we recently used in our Motorola Razr review. Over on Unsplash, where you can actually find a ton...

You Can Pre-Order New Galaxy Buds+ Right Now (Update: Listings Pulled)

Tim February 10, 2020

Why wait for Samsung to announce the new Galaxy Buds+ wireless earbuds this week when you can pre-order them right now on Amazon? Priced at $149.99, Amazon states that these buds will be released on February 14 (this Friday), with all of the previously...

Motorola Razr Review: The Most Unpleasant Phone I’ve Used

Kellen February 10, 2020

The unveiling of the new foldable Motorola Razr some 3 months ago did little for me, I can admit that. Unlike so many in this industry, I didn't own any of the old Razr phones, didn't feel all nostalgic about the design and the retro mode, and really only...

Samsung Unpacked 2020 Preview: What are You Most Excited for?

Tim February 10, 2020

Tomorrow is Unpacked 2020 in San Francisco, the event where Samsung will unveil a whole bunch of new Galaxy products. Due to the nature of this industry, we have a pretty good idea as to what exactly Samsung will be showcasing, so let's go over what to expect,...

NVIDIA, Sony, and Amazon Pull Out of MWC Over Coronavirus Concerns

Tim February 10, 2020

At the end of last week, we learned that NVIDIA had pulled out of MWC. This follows LG's decision to do the same. Over the weekend, Amazon announced the same thing, followed by Sony. Now, the MWC 2020 field is looking very thin and we're left wondering why the...

Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are $200 Off Today, Starting at $599

Kellen February 10, 2020

The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are reaching the point where we are going to tell you to never buy them at full price. Why? Because they are constantly discounted by $100 or $150 or $200. Like today, they are once again $200 off at Amazon. Today's special pricing...

Samsung Reveals Galaxy Z Flip Before Tuesday’s Big Event

Kellen February 9, 2020

Samsung is still hosting a February 11 event where they'll announce the Galaxy S20 family, new Galaxy Buds+, and what we assume will be their next foldable, the Galaxy Z Flip. Tonight, during the Oscars, they showed a lengthy teaser commercial for the Z Flip,...

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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