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Verizon Gifting NFL Sunday Ticket When You Buy a New Phone

Tim July 24, 2024 1

Verizon announced this morning that it is gifting NFL Sunday Ticket to customers, but unlike T-Mobile's gift of MLB At Bat, Verizon customers will need to spend a bit more money to snag this promotion. How to get it: There are three ways to get Sunday Ticket...

Google Details Everything New Coming To Google Play Starting Today

Tim July 24, 2024 1

Google announced this morning that the evolution of Google Play is upon us, with the end goal being to transform it into an end-to-end experience that amounts to way more than just a place you get your apps from. To accomplish this goal, Google is introducing...

Fitbit Intros Improved Heart Rate Tracking, Better GPS, and YouTube Music

Tim July 23, 2024 1

Fitbit announced several new features for users today, ranging from improved accuracy for heart rate tracking thanks to Google's machine learning to YouTube Music for Sense 2 and Versa 4 owners specifically. In addition to what we listed above, Fitbit also...

To Speed Up RCS Adoption, Samsung Makes Google Messages New Default

Tim July 23, 2024 1

This year, Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 buyers will notice that Samsung's usually preloaded Messages app is no longer present, and instead, users will simply have the default of Google Messages. Samsung has long loved having its own branded solutions...

Sorry, There’s No More Purchasing TV Shows From Google TV

Tim July 23, 2024 1

Google announced this week that users of Google TV on Google TV-powered devices, Android TV, and the Google TV mobile app will no longer be able to purchase TV shows. For those with a lot of purchased content, don't fret, as your stuff is still accessible in...

T-Mobile Has Free Pickleball Sets Today

Tim July 23, 2024 1

Fancy yourself some pickleball? Well, that'd be you and millions of other people, as it remains the fastest growing sport in the US. This week, T-Mobile is celebrating T-Mobile Tuesday with a free pickleball set, complete with two paddles and a ball. We're...

Google TV Streamer Box Could Replace Your Chromecast Dongle

Tim July 23, 2024 1

It has been years since Google has given customers meaningful Chromecast hardware. We've heard rumblings of a new Chromecast device in the works and even thought we saw its remote last year, but Google I/O came and went with Google giving us nothing. This week...

Last Chance to Get Galaxy Z Fold 6 as Low as $599 ($1420 Off)

Tim July 22, 2024 1

At the time of this writing, you have just over 24 hours to get in on Samsung's pre-order offerings, which is always when you should be buying new Galaxy phones. Trade-in values are the highest, Samsung doubles the storage you get, plus instant credits are...

Google Shows Off Unreleased Pixel Watch Performance Loop Band Again

Kellen November 7, 2024 4

Google keeps teasing us by regularly showing off a Pixel Watch band that they just won't release, even though we've begged...

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November 2024 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen November 6, 2024 13

Following up the massive Android 15 update from last month for all of Google's still-supported Pixel devices, we have the...

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Google Play Promo Slashes 30% Off Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro or Pixel 9 Pro XL

Kellen November 4, 2024 29

Spending money on Google Play isn't something that everyone is going to be down to do on the regular. That said, there are...

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Android 15 QPR2 Beta is Coming Very Soon

Kellen November 1, 2024 1

Even with yesterday's big news about Android 16 shipping months earlier than we are used to, Google is still prepping for the...

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OnePlus 13 is Official With Solid Upgrades in Battery, Processor, Design

Kellen October 31, 2024 7

OnePlus continued its tradition of announcing its new flagship phone for China today with no word of when or if that device...

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Nest Thermostat (4th Gen) Review: A Stunner of a Smart Home Device

Kellen October 29, 2024 7

The new Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) arrived in late August as a major upgrade to the previous "Learning" model, as...

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Much Improved Face Unlock Reported for Pixel 11

Tim October 28, 2024 23

Remember Soli on the Pixel 4 lineup (pictured above)? Well if you have fond memories, it is now being reported that Google is...

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OxygenOS 15 and Android 15 Launch in Beta for OnePlus 12

Kellen October 24, 2024 3

OnePlus is announcing its first Android 15 update today as a beta of OxygenOS 15. The new OS version is available first to...

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Pixel 9 at $150 Off is the Best Deal This Week

Kellen November 8, 2024 1

When each year's holiday shopping season rolls around, we get pretty excited knowing that Google is going to discount its...

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Google Gets Pre-Black Friday Busy With $300 Off Pixel 9 Pro Fold, $100 Off Pixel Watch 3

Kellen November 8, 2024 1

Google's first set of pre-Black Friday deals that went live yesterday were only a taste of what was to come it seems. This...

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Google Store’s Early Black Friday Deals Live, Fitbit and Nest Lineup Discounted

Tim November 7, 2024 1

Google has fired up its early Black Friday deals over on Google Store, saving buyers money on items like Nest Audio, Nest Cam...

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DEAL: Galaxy Tab S9 FE With Upgraded RAM Only $79 for Those Who Qualify

Tim November 6, 2024 1

We try to mention it whenever possible, but for anyone who qualifies for Samsung's education/first responder/military/etc....

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Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S10+, S10 Ultra at Least $300 Off With ANY Trade

Kellen November 6, 2024 1

We are starting to see the early Black Friday deals pick-up some steam in this first week of November, with Samsung taking a...

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Google Play Promo Slashes 30% Off Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro or Pixel 9 Pro XL

Kellen November 4, 2024 1

Spending money on Google Play isn't something that everyone is going to be down to do on the regular. That said, there are...

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Here’s a Pixel 9 Pro XL That’s $200 Off

Kellen November 1, 2024 1

Google's new Pixel 9 series has not seen any true discounts since launching in August, outside of the trade-in promos that...

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Here’s a Cool $870 Off the Galaxy S24 Ultra With Trade and Free Storage Upgrade

Kellen October 30, 2024 1

Can you believe we're starting to see our first early Black Friday deals? That's apparently what's going on with Samsung's...

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