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Verizon’s Visible Adds $45 Visible+ Pro Plan, Drops Price on Visible+

Kellen April 1, 2025 2

Verizon's Visible, the the prepaid network that so many of you love because of its small price, simplicity, impressive set of features, and access to Verizon's big network, added a new "Pro" plan to its line-up today. They also adjusted the Visible+ plan and...

Galaxy S25 Edge Launch Reported for April 15

Tim April 1, 2025 1

We have been patiently waiting on Samsung to release more details on the Galaxy S25 Edge, following its tease of the device back in January. According to a new report from Europe, we won't be waiting much longer. After seeing unofficial renders of the device...

OnePlus 13T Teased as “Small, Beautiful and Powerful” and Launching This Month

Kellen April 1, 2025 2

It's tough to take anything you see on the internet seriously today, so take this story knowing that April 1 is apparently alive and well. However, OnePlus appears to have confirmed that they are making a OnePlus 13T, which would be a smaller version of the...

Google Introduces “Battery Health Assistance” to Pixel 9a to Stabilize Battery Aging

Kellen March 31, 2025 17

To make sure your new Pixel phone lasts as long as possible, Google is introducing a new feature called "Battery health assistance" that will debut on the Pixel 9a. This new feature aims to stabilize battery performance and aging, which seems like a good thing...

Google Hints at New Home Devices on the Way

Kellen March 31, 2025 6

Google announced at the end of last week that it was stopping production on two of its best home products, the Nest Protect and Nest x Yale Lock. That announcement sure made it sound like they might be trying to distance themselves from being a company who...

This is Could be the Pixel 10 Pro Fold and It Looks Just Like the Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Kellen March 31, 2025 16

The Pixel 9a will arrive here in about 10 days and when that happens, we'll get to testing and sharing thoughts with you on the latest from Google. However, once that date arrives, you know all sights will be set on what Google has cooked up for the Pixel 10...

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are Down to $140 ($110 Off)

Kellen March 28, 2025 1

Need a good deal on some "Pro" level wireless earbuds? The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, a pair of buds that typically retails for $250, is currently discounted to $139.99. That's $110 off, for those keeping track. This deal on the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro is currently...

Samsung’s One UI 7 Rollout Should Happen Quickly for a Bunch of Devices

Kellen March 28, 2025 7

Samsung has already told us when the major One UI 7 updates start for devices like the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy Z Fold 6. We also know the entire list of devices expected to receive this update, with devices as old as the Galaxy S21 seeing it at some point over...

Android Gets a Huge Design Refresh With Material 3 Expressive, First on Pixel Phones

Kellen May 13, 2025 7

A little over a week ago, someone on Google's design team accidentally posted the details of their new design language,...

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Material 3 Expressive is Coming to Wear OS 6, First on Pixel Watch

Kellen May 13, 2025 7

Now that you've read about Google's new Material 3 Expressive on your Pixel phone running Android 16, you might want to know...

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Galaxy S25 Edge Official, Thin, and Priced at $1,099, But There are Deals

Kellen May 12, 2025 7

Samsung's skinny phone has been fully revealed and is now official with pricing, specs, and a ship date. The Galaxy S25 Edge...

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Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge Gets Pre-Order Deal of $750 Off, Bonus $50 Credit

Kellen May 12, 2025 7

The Galaxy S25 Edge is official and ready for your pre-order. Samsung has pushed the listings live, so that you can check out...

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Samsung’s May Update Arrives: Galaxy S25 Up First

Kellen May 9, 2025 7

Thanks to the rollout of One UI 7 and Android 15 being mostly complete at this point and reaching devices as old as the...

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May 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen May 6, 2025 7

There was a part of me that thought we may not see a traditional May Android 15 security update for Pixel devices, knowing...

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Material 3 Expressive Might be the Future of Android Design

Tim May 5, 2025 7

It has been over 10 years since Google introduced Material Design. Can you believe that? Over the years, we have seen it...

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Android 16 Teases Secret UI Update That Should Bring Fresh Beauty, Tons of Blur

Kellen April 30, 2025 7

Android 16 is about to go stable, likely next month at Google I/O. We have been through several developer-focused previews...

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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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