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New Android Phone? Here are the First 10 Things to Do

Kellen December 26, 2019

After weeks and weeks of holiday discounts on new phones, I would imagine that more than a few of you grabbed one or were gifted one yesterday. If you are the new owner of a Pixel 4 or 4 XL, any of the Galaxy S10 phones, Note 10 or Note 10+, or one of OnePlus'...

Report: We Might See Samsung’s New Galaxy Lite Lineup at CES 2020

Tim December 23, 2019

CES, basically the last place you want to be if you care about Android smartphone news these days, may actually have some Android smartphone news this year. In a new report from Korea Herald, Samsung may introduce the Galaxy S10 Lite, as well as the Galaxy...

Action Launcher Update Brings Android 10 Gesture Nav Compatibility

Tim December 23, 2019

Action Launcher is grabbing a public update this week (was in beta last week), one that brings compatibility for Android 10's gesture navigation. Hooray! Do note, users will need to be running the latest December security patch to see the feature, but for...

Last Minute Deal: Buy a Google Nest Hub at Target, Get 2 Free Nest Minis

Kellen December 23, 2019

Target basically just launched the ultimate last minute Christmas deal that could give you 3 presents for the price of one. If you buy a discounted Google Nest Hub at $79, you'll get two Nest Minis free. What are we talking about for value here? The Nest Hub...

Last Minute Stocking Stuffers: TP-Link Smart Plug 2-Pack for $20, Anker P2 Wireless Earbuds for $50

Tim December 23, 2019

No judgement if you still find yourself hunting down last minute gift ideas. If you have someone who appreciates tech in the family, we have a few recommendations for you. For example, Amazon has deals on both AUKEY and ANKER accessories, such as $10 off P2...

Fossil Gen 5 Down to $172 at Amazon ($123 Off)

Kellen December 23, 2019

Amazon has a great deal right now on the Fossil Gen 5 that pushes it to one of its lowest prices ever. When added to cart, you'll see the best Wear OS watch on the market drop to an insanely low $172 price from its original of $295. The deal is some sort of...

US Unlocked Galaxy S10 Line Gets Android 10, One UI 2 Update Too!

Kellen December 23, 2019

Now that all of the carriers models of the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and S10e have picked up the Android 10 and One UI 2 update, we were curious how long it would take for the US unlocked models to get it. As you are likely well aware, Samsung typically uses...

Sling TV Raises Prices on All Plans, Adds Free DVR

Kellen December 23, 2019

Sling TV, one of the original streaming TV services that has also been the most flexible, announced a price increase across all tiers this morning. It's the latest in a string of price increases that is making cord-cutting less and less of an appealing option...

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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