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Sprint Intros Free Spam Call Screener Service, $3/Month Option for More Features (Updated: It’s an App)

Tim December 17, 2019

We all hate spam. To help fight it just a bit, Sprint is offering a new free service to all customers called Sprint Call Screener Basic. The service purely identifies unwanted malicious calls and permits users to block them. If you want anything more than that...

OnePlus is Going to Show Off a Concept Phone at CES

Kellen December 17, 2019

The CES event teased by OnePlus CEO Pete Lau over the weekend has been officially announced. What we'll see during the industry's biggest tech event of the year is a concept phone from the company as it celebrates its 6th anniversary. Dubbed the OnePlus...

Verizon Turns on Its 20th 5G City

Kellen December 17, 2019

Des Moines gets Verizon 5G. Verizon announced their 20th 5G city today in a quest to turn on 30 5G cities before 2019 ends. I hope that doesn't mean an announcement for each day to finish off the year, but that would be a way to stay in the headlines during...

As Samsung, OnePlus Get Quicker at Updates, Google’s Pixel Loses a Selling Point

Kellen December 16, 2019

Ask anyone why they own one of Google's Pixel phones and you'll get a short list of items that stick around from device to device. They will say that they love the camera and that it's the best in the business. They'll say that they love the clean Android...

Might as Well Add 200GB Storage to Your Phone for $25 Today

Kellen December 16, 2019

An Amazon "Deal of the Day" features SanDisk Ultra microSD cards at some of their lowest prices to date. Currently, there are deals on 200GB, 400GB, and 512GB SanDisk Ultra microSD cards for the day. These SanDisk Ultra cards have an A1 rating, which means...

CES 2020 Might Actually be Cool, OnePlus Teases Announcement (Updated)

Tim December 16, 2019

UPDATE 12/17: OnePlus is going to show off its first ever concept phone dubbed OnePlus Concept One. CES hasn't been the smartphone news wonderland it once was way back in the day, but thanks to OnePlus, it looks like we might actually have a reason to be there...

Stadia Gifting Founder’s Edition Buyers an Extra Buddy Pass

Tim December 16, 2019

Have a friend that purchased the Founder's Edition of Stadia and they didn't give you the buddy pass? That was rude of them. Or maybe you bought a Founder's Edition for yourself and have more than a single friend who would be interested in Stadia? Well, good...

Galaxy S10’s Android 10 and One UI 2 Update is Here! (Updated: Unlocked!)

Kellen December 16, 2019

Samsung is delivering an early holiday gift to owners of the Galaxy S10 in the US. Reports of the Android 10 and One UI 2 update showing up on S10 devices have surfaced this morning. At this time, the update does not appear to be widely rolling out to all US...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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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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