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Props: Samsung Pushes February Security Patch to Unlocked Galaxy S10 Units

Tim February 4, 2020

Select Samsung device owners are pumping their fists and shaking their booties this week, as the company appears to really be putting an effort into pushing out timely software updates. Shortly after Pixel devices were receiving the February security patch...

Suunto 7 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen February 4, 2020

Hey, it's fitness time! The Suunto 7 is here and we have one to sweat profusely on for a few weeks. No idea what the Suunto 7 is? It's the first Wear OS watch from Suunto, one of the leading high-end fitness and sport watchmakers. They make the types of sport...

Pixel Owners, How’s the February Update?

Kellen February 4, 2020

Google was quick with the February Android update for Pixel phones yesterday, making it available over-the-air almost immediately. If you "checked for updates," you should have been able to pull your Pixel phone's update with the latest security patch right...

T-Mobile, Sprint Roll Out Cross-Network Number Verification to Battle Robocalls and Spam

Tim February 4, 2020

T-Mobile and Sprint announced today that the carriers are rolling out number verification on a cross-network basis, allowing for stronger protection against call spoofing from robots and spammers. Built on the STIR/SHAKEN standards, number verification simply...

NVIDIA GeForce NOW Open to All, Founders Membership Priced at $5/Month With Free 90 Days

Tim February 4, 2020

Unveiled years ago, GeForce NOW from NVIDIA is now available for all, meaning you no longer need a code to get access and there's no waitlist for gamers to get gamin'. GeForce NOW is the company's service that lets users stream games from a cloud-based PC,...

Samsung’s Good Lock App Updated to Work With Android 10

Tim February 3, 2020

Samsung has updated its Good Lock customization app to work on devices running Android 10 and One UI. With the update, users of the app can take advantage of support for dark mode, new functionality for select plugins like QuickStar and bug fixes for other...

Skagen Falster 3 Review: Come for the Design, Stay for the Design

Kellen February 3, 2020

While we wait for Qualcomm and Google to figure out if Wear OS has a future and create technology to power it that isn't from 2015, we're still getting new watches from a small group of players. The biggest of those is the Fossil Group, who keeps releasing...

Reminder: Google Assistant Supports Bluetooth-Powered Tile Tracker Devices

Tim February 3, 2020

Google posted a reminder blog this morning that the Google Assistant does indeed support Tile and its line of Bluetooth-powered tracker devices. If you weren't aware, this is a big deal for certain people who may or may not lose their keys a little too...

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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