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Marvel SNAP’s Latest Season ‘Rivals’ Now Live, Intros Daughter of Galactus

Tim December 3, 2024 1

There's a fresh new season of Marvel SNAP this week, titles Rivals in celebration of the release of Marvel Rivals (a PVP title that releases this month). In this season, we get a load of new cards, new locations, plus the return of High Voltage game mode later...

Wear OS to Get Hotel Key, Campus ID, and Corporate Badge Support

Kellen December 3, 2024 2

The smartwatch on your wrist, assuming it is powered by Wear OS, could soon help you access your hotel, show a campus ID, or become a corporate badge. That's according to a changelog for the December Google Play services update that is rolling out to the...

Pixel Owners Can Now Check Their Device Temperature

Tim December 3, 2024 8

In a recent update to the Pixel Troubleshooting service, Google has added in the ability for Pixel 6 through Pixel 9 device owners to manually check a device's temperature. This is great for troubleshooting scenarios, plus Google lists all sorts of useful...

T-Mobile has a Free Shake Shack Burger for You

Kellen December 3, 2024 2

Who doesn't need a burger from Shake Shack today? After the long weekend and my kid being out of school for an entire week, I'm telling you right now that I'm considering eating several. Thankfully, T-Mobile has at least hooked me up with one for free today as...

Here’s the List of Top Samsung and Google Cyber Monday Deals

Kellen December 2, 2024 1

We've wrapped up Black Friday and are onto Cyber Monday, if that's still its own thing. I don't believe that it is, as the Black Friday shopping period now starts well before Thanksgiving and continues through today, which is Monday. But hey, deals are deals...

OnePlus 13 Launches Globally in January

Kellen December 2, 2024 10

It has been over a month since OnePlus officially unveiled the OnePlus 13 and told us all of the specs, showed off its colors, and talked through its AI features and software. We actually know almost all there is to know about the OnePlus 13, because it is...

Galaxy Z Fold 6 at 80% Off for Black Friday is Peak

Kellen November 30, 2024 2

As pretty as they may be, Samsung clearly has a ton of Galaxy Z Fold 6 stock sitting around in exclusive Crafted Black and White colorways. I say that because their special Black Friday weekend deals just won't quit and they are only on those two colors....

Pixel 9 Pro XL Gets $250 Off Discount at Amazon, Best Buy

Kellen November 29, 2024 2

For the past week or two, Google has had the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL at $150 off. That's a solid discount on the two best phones in Android that should top most lists of phones to consider during the holiday shopping season. But look, it's Black Friday...

Latest US Wireless Carrier Report Shows T-Mobile Dominating Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 10, 2025 2

Do industry reports on the state of the US wireless carrier situation matter much? Probably not to most of us. For many, we'...

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January 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen January 7, 2025 2

The first update for Google's line-up of Pixel devices has arrived for 2025, with builds for all still-supported Pixels from...

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Galaxy S25 Reservations Open, Save Up to $1250!

Tim January 6, 2025 2

Samsung's reservations for the upcoming Galaxy S25 series are now live. For those who reserve during the period leading up to...

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Gemini Coming to Google TV in 2025

Tim January 6, 2025 2

Google announced this week at CES that Gemini is making its way to Google TV in 2025. This is done with a combination of...

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2025 Will be a Good Year for Android

Tim January 2, 2025 2

It's a new year, so let's start getting our hopes up for 2025, only to have them possibly crushed by who knows what. I will...

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10 Android Stories That Stuck Out in 2024, Plus Some Blunders

Kellen December 31, 2024 2

To take us into 2025, it only seemed right to look back at 2024 in some way. While 2024 was mostly business as usual for the...

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Review: Pixel Watch 3’s Performance Loop Band is Solid, Just Expensive

Kellen December 30, 2024 2

At no point in this site's history have we tracked a watch band in the way we did the new Performance Loop Band for the Pixel...

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For 2025, Google Needs to Make the Pixel Watch More Durable

Kellen December 26, 2024 2

Google's Pixel Watch is still one of the best looking smartwatches on the market, with excellent Fitbit integration and a...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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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