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Galaxy Watch Ultra, Watch 7, and Watch 6 Classic All Discounted – Some at 50% Off

Kellen June 6, 2025 2

Need a watch from Samsung during their Discover sale? All of their still-available Galaxy Watch models are discounted whether you have a trade-in or not. The Galaxy Watch Ultra is up to 50% off, while even the older Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, with its rotating...

Gemini’s New Scheduled Actions Feature is Here and Sounds Awesome

Kellen June 6, 2025 1

Wouldn't Gemini (and AI in general) be way more helpful if it could proactively do things for you? The answer is, yes. And guess what? The first part of that type of feature is rolling out to the Gemini app today. Google first announced scheduled actions for...

Mint Mobile Cuts $800 Off a Pixel 9 With 2 Years of Service

Kellen June 5, 2025 6

Prepaid looks better and better with each passing day in the wireless industry, thanks to constant carrier price increases, feature cuts, and contract lengths that are up to 3 years long. The US wireless industry is in a rough state right now, but many of the...

Samsung Slams $150 Off Galaxy Ring With Any Smartwatch Trade

Kellen June 5, 2025 5

I have a confession to make - I stopped wearing smartwatches a couple of months ago and now only wear a smart ring. It has been somewhat freeing without something on my wrist buzzing, blinking, and constantly asking for my attention. While I understand that...

Here’s the Crazy Arc Pulse Case for Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen June 5, 2025 12

It has been a couple of months since we shared the news of the pre-order launch of Arc Pulse on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, the 2-piece case thing for phones that carries a steep price, unique look, and has become one of my personal favorite accessories. You can...

Samsung Brings Sleep Apnea Feature on Galaxy Watch to Total of 70 Markets

Tim June 5, 2025 2

Samsung announced today that it is expanding its Sleep Apnea feature on Galaxy Watch devices to a total of 70 markets. People living in 34 different European markets, as well as Australia and Singapore are gaining access to the feature after Samsung has...

OnePlus Pad 3 Official in US for $699 With Specs Worth Tasting

Kellen June 5, 2025 5

We've been tracking the OnePlus Pad 3 thanks to an FCC listing since early May and can happily report that it is now official in the US. OnePlus announced its new flagship tablet with a big time set of specs and a $699 price tag. It will also have several...

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Devices

Tim June 4, 2025 12

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 has been released for Pixel devices. Google calls it a minor update, but the list of fixes tells a bit different of a story. Inside, Google lists fixes for unresponsive navigation buttons, progress bar fixes, wallpaper crash fixes,...

Pixel 6a’s Battery Performance Update Comes July 8

Kellen July 2, 2025 12

Earlier today, we shared the actions taken by Google that signaled it was about to issue a battery performance update for the...

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Nothing Phone 3 Official at $799, Shipping in US on July 15

Kellen July 1, 2025 12

The Nothing Phone 3 has been announced as the first true flagship phone from the UK tech brand. That should mean a better set...

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Pixel 10 Pro Specs: Pixel 10 Pro XL Will Have Biggest Battery in Pixel Phone History

Tim June 30, 2025 12

Last week we got a look at rumored specs for the Pixel 10. The highlight was that the battery size was getting upped, but...

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Samsung Cutting $1,200 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7 With Reservations

Kellen June 29, 2025 12

There are only so many days left to get the best Galaxy Z Fold 7 deal, assuming you were considering it. The top discount...

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Samsung Slapping $1,200 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7 With Reservations

Kellen June 25, 2025 12

With reservations live, an Unpacked date set, and details of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 flowing steady, we are really left staring...

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Galaxy Z Fold 7 Reservations Popping Off

Kellen June 23, 2025 12

The date is booked and that means Samsung is taking reservations for their new foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and...

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Here are Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8, Watch 8 Classic, and New Watch Ultra

Kellen June 23, 2025 12

Samsung Unpacked should be happening within a matter of weeks and we'll get to see the official details on the Galaxy Z Fold...

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Pixel Owners Say Android 16 Update Forcing Them to Give Up

Kellen June 18, 2025 12

With the release of stable Android 16 to all of the Pixel owners who weren't a part of the beta program, we sort of expected...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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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