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Just Buy a Galaxy Watch Active 2

Kellen November 29, 2019

If you need a smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch Active 2 is it. I've spent a good amount of the past year switching smartwatches whenever something new comes out. That's after mostly writing them off as unnecessary tech accessories that didn't do enough to justify...

PNY’s Super Fast MicroSD Cards are Even Cheaper Than SanDisk’s for Black Friday

Kellen November 29, 2019

SanDisk's fastest Extreme microSD cards are super cheap for Black Friday, but PNY just went lower with their own comparable Pro Elite cards. You'll find PNY 512GB Pro Elite A2 cards down to $69.99. That's $10 cheaper than a similar card from SanDisk. The...

Both Anker and Aukey Have a Crazy Amount of Black Friday Deals Happening

Tim November 29, 2019

Both Anker and Aukey are hosting a ton of Black Friday deals on Amazon, spanning the range of product categories they offer products in. There are audio goodies, wall chargers, wireless chargers, dash cams, robot vacuums, and everything in between. We have all...

Sonos Beam is Cheapest at Amazon Today ($100 Off, $80 Off Everywhere Else)

Kellen November 29, 2019

Amazon undercuts everyone on Sonos Beam with $100 discount. Earlier this year, Sonos finally pushed Google Assistant to select speakers after talking about doing it and then failing to do so for a number of years. Once they made it happen, their speakers...

LG G8 ThinQ is $399 Right Now ($450 Off)

Kellen November 29, 2019

How does an LG G8 ThinQ at $400 sound? That's a $450 discount off LG's flagship phone from earlier in the year, one that is unlocked and capable of working on any major carrier. At that $399.99 price, LG's G8 features a 6.1" QHD+ OLED display, 128GB storage,...

Reported Samsung Android 10 Roadmap Says No Update for Galaxy S8, Note 8 Models

Tim November 29, 2019

A reddit user over in the UK discovered an Android 10 roadmap inside of the Samsung Members app recently, detailing exactly which of Samsung's devices will be graced with the One UI 2.0 update. Here's the list, according to the reddit user. Apologies for its...

DEAL: Mobvoi TicPods Free are Just $50 Today on Amazon

Tim November 29, 2019

TicPods Free, which originally launched for over $100, are just $49.99 today on Amazon. You don't need a code or anything, just simply apply the coupon on the product's page. TicPods Free are from Mobvoi and were one of the first true wireless earbuds that we...

Google Home Mini Really is Just $19.99 for Black Friday

Kellen November 29, 2019

No joke, Google Home Mini for $20. The steal of Black Friday might be the original Google Home Mini for $19.99, down from its original $50 price. I know that there is a slightly upgraded Nest Mini now and it's only $10 more at the moment, but I'm still not...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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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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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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