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Buy a Pixel 4 or 4 XL at Google Fi, Get Up to $500 Back in Credit

Kellen November 25, 2019

Now is the time to consider signing-up for (or sticking with) Google Fi if you haven't already. Google is currently running a deal on the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL through Fi that will save you 50% off the phone in the form of bill credits. With this deal, you...

Google Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL Black Friday Pricing Live Up to $300 Off

Kellen November 25, 2019

So far, the best Pixel 4 Black Friday deal is $200 off unlocked. Because Thanksgiving weekend and Black Friday are so late this year, Black Friday deals have started much earlier than they typically would. Consider that we are 5-6 days away from Black Friday...

Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL are Crazy Cheap Right Now at Amazon (Updated)

Kellen November 25, 2019

Pixel 3 at $349 is the currently best deal of Black Friday 2019. UPDATE 11/25: Prices no longer $450-off, but still good discounts, especially with so few retailers having any stock left at all. The Pixel 4's $200-off deal for Black Friday is a solid one, but...

DEAL: Fossil Sport 41mm Down to $149 in a Variety of Colors ($126 Off)

Kellen November 23, 2019

The Fossil Sport, one of the first watches to run Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear 3100, is at an all-time low price right now for Black Friday 2019. If you head over to Fossil's online shop, you will see blue, red, and neon versions of the 41mm Fossil Sport for...

DEAL: All Misfit Vapor Wear OS Watches $100 Off, Start at $99

Tim November 22, 2019

Evidently, the cool thing to do these days is launch your company's Black Friday deals a week or more before Black Friday, that way your deals don't get buried with all of the others. It makes sense, but dang, it's a lot to keep track of. Right now on Misfit's...

Galaxy S10 Lineup Gets Sixth Android 10 Beta Update, Includes December Security Patch

Tim November 22, 2019

Samsung is shipping out the sixth update to the One UI 2.0 beta (based on Android 10) to Galaxy S10 lineup owners. Related: Hidden One UI setting details future 120Hz refresh rate. Inside, there's only a handful of bug fixes, as well as the December security...

OnePlus Customers had Order Information Accessed by an Unauthorized Party (Updated)

Kellen November 22, 2019

OnePlus online store may have been hacked again. Emails were just sent to OnePlus customers informing them of a security breach of some sort through the online OnePlus store. The email is titled "Security Notification" and mentions that an "unauthorized party"...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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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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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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