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DEAL: US Unlocked Galaxy S9+ Drops to $739.99 ($100 Off)

Kellen June 19, 2018 6

The US unlocked Galaxy S9+ from Samsung just dropped to $739.99 at Amazon. That's $100 off and probably the best discount on the unlocked unit we've seen to date. So far, only the Midnight Black model has been dropped by $100. Amazon could drop the price of...

Starz is Now on YouTube TV, Costs $9/Month After 7 Day Trial

Tim June 19, 2018 9

Another add-on network has gone live on YouTube TV this week -- Starz. With a Starz subscription, priced at $9/month, you'll gain access to the network's original series, including Sweetbitter and Power, as well as older TV series programming like Sanford &amp...

Alto’s Odyssey Launches Next Month for Android

Tim June 19, 2018 3

At long last, Android users will be able to get down on the sequel to the insanely popular Alto's Adventure game. Called Alto's Odyssey, the sequel will officially launch next month on Google Play. The game has been an iOS exclusive since February. Gameplay...

Oppo Find X is Not Coming to US, Skips Notch for Pop-Up Front and Back Cameras (Updated)

Tim June 19, 2018 47

Surprise announcement from early this morning, the Find X from Oppo is coming to the US launching in North America. The first thing you'll notice about Find X is that it sports a unique motorized pop-up mechanism that reveals both the front and rear-facing...

Unlocked and Prime Exclusive Moto X4 Getting Android 8.1 Update

Kellen June 19, 2018 6

The unlocked and Amazon Prime Exclusive versions of the Moto X4 are picking up an update to Android 8.1 today. This is significant only because most companies are passing on Android 8.1, sitting on Android 8.0, and likely just waiting for Android 9.0 to get...

Google Just Released a Stand-Alone Podcast App

Kellen June 19, 2018 41

Google just dropped a stand-alone podcast app on us called Google Podcasts. We were pretty sure this was coming, but there is no longer any mystery surrounding it. You can download Google Podcasts right now. Why would you? Well, Google Play Music is dying at...

Verizon’s New $95 Above Unlimited Plan is Now Available

Kellen June 18, 2018 73

On Friday, Verizon announced that their "unlimited" plan line-up would now include three separate "unlimited" plans. The newest, which is a $95 plan called Above Unlimited, is now available as a part of the trio. Why three plans? Because Verizon's unlimited,...

T-Mobile Galaxy S8, S8+ Get June Security Patch While S9 Remains Months Behind

Kellen June 18, 2018 18

Today, T-Mobile and Samsung started pushing a new update to the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. These updates include the latest June Android security patch, as well as "various bug fixes and software stability improvements." According to T-Mobile, the Galaxy S8...

Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 18

Here's a quick question: What phone are you currently using? It's a simple question, but the answers can vary so greatly...

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Android Automotive’s Android 15 Update Brings Much Needed Improvements

Kellen September 16, 2024 18

Google is preparing a big Android Automotive update that appears to introduce several major changes to the platform. They...

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Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 is Here for Pixel Devices

Kellen September 12, 2024 18

You are all still waiting for the official release of Android 15 on Pixel devices, which should drop within the next several...

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Pixel Watch 3 Review: Bigger and Mostly the Same

Kellen September 11, 2024 18

Google announced its 3rd generation Pixel Watch a few weeks back in two sizes for the first time, with new features added to...

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Three Reasons Pixel 9 Series is Worth the Upgrade

Tim September 10, 2024 18

We came across a post online recently that shared an opinion on the Pixel 9 series, saying that it was "too d*mn expensive"...

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Galaxy S24 One UI 6.1.1 Update Lands in US

Kellen September 9, 2024 18

When Samsung announced a week ago that it was (finally) ready to release the long-awaited One UI 6.1.1 update for most of its...

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Verizon Reduces Autopay Discount by 50% on Older Plans to Get You to Switch

Kellen September 4, 2024 18

Verizon has a new move to try and get you out of your older unlimited plan and onto their current offerings, known as myPlan....

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September 2024 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen September 3, 2024 18

Google just told us that Android 15 won't arrive on your Pixel phone for a few more weeks, so before that happens, they went...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 12, 2022 6

The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are here! Well, we've had them for a good week now, but yours should be arriving at any...

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