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Verizon and AT&T Delay Their Good 5G Because of Air Safety Concerns

Kellen November 4, 2021 36

5G up until this point has been a massive bust that has changed little about our lives and rarely lives up to the hype pushed by the makers of 5G modems (Qualcomm!) and their carrier partners. The reason 5G has been a bust thus far in the US is because a...

You’ve had the Pixel 6 for a Week: Thoughts Now?

Kellen November 4, 2021 200

A week ago today, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro landed through a launch party of sorts, with the majority of pre-orders arriving on the doorsteps of those willing to give Google's new phones an early shot. We asked for your initial thoughts then, because it's...

Telegram Gets Interactive Emoji, Calendar for Shared Media, and Much More

Tim November 3, 2021 2

Telegram has yet another update inbound for users, full of new goodies focused on media and emoji. iOS users get a few bonus things, but whatever, we don't care about those silly iPhones. Inside the update, headed out to all users this week, you'll find...

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 Gets a Big $50 Discount

Kellen November 3, 2021 11

The best Galaxy Watch 4 deals are here in a pre-Black Friday promotion from Samsung and some of its retail partners. The best Wear OS watch you can buy is currently $50 off, dropping its starting price to $199. At the moment, Samsung is offering $50 off both...

Netflix Games Available to All Android Users This Week

Tim November 3, 2021 7

If you browse the Netflix app on your Android device this week, you'll see a whole new row dedicated to its mobile gaming initiative. That's right, Netflix is making its games more widely accessible, after having made it available only to users in Poland...

Pixel 3 Will Actually Get a Final Update Early Next Year

Kellen November 3, 2021 15

The 3 years worth of "guaranteed" updates for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL were supposed to end in October when both phones received the update to Android 12. With the arrival of November's Android security patch earlier this week to kick off a new month, the...

Pixel 6 Buyers, Your Free Pixel Buds A Coupon Code is in Your Inbox

Tim November 2, 2021 37

If you're like me and Kellen, you were too busy trying to purchase a Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro on October 19 to remember that Google was offering a free pair of Pixel Buds A earbuds with your new phone purchase. In order to get that deal, you had to have the...

You’ll Soon See Groupon Deals Inside the Google Pay App

Tim November 2, 2021 13

Groupon, the service that's good at saving you money on local experiences and adult toys, announced a new partnership with Google Pay this morning. The partnership will bring Groupon's deals right to the Google Pay app, opening up Pay users to lots of savings...

Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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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