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Report: T-Mobile Will Soon Offer Discounted Single Line Plans

Tim February 27, 2025 8

Internal documentation from T-Mobile is pointing to the introduction of two new plan options that offer discounted pricing for those who only need a single line. As it stands, whenever you have a wireless plan, you can get a discount when you continue to add...

Android 16 Beta 2.1 Update Released for Pixel Devices

Kellen February 27, 2025 5

Google just dropped the Android 16 Beta 2.1 update on its Pixel universe as a bit of a bug fixer. Since this isn't a major beta build, we'll keep it short and let you get to updating. I know I will be after seeing several reboots on Pixel 9 Pro running Beta 2...

Pokemon Champions is a New Battle Game Coming to Mobile

Kellen February 27, 2025 1

We talked earlier about the new expansion pack coming this week for Pokemon TCG Pocket, but as a part of Pokemon Day we also heard the first bit of news about a new game. Called Pokemon Champions, we're getting a new battle game that appears to put two...

Pokemon TCG Pocket Gets “Triumphant Light” Expansion Pack, Ranked Coming in March, Free Packs Today

Kellen February 27, 2025 1

It's Pokemon Day! That really only matters to Pokemon fans, but it's a huge occasion each year because we get so many announcements across all of the Pokemon universe. Today we got news about new Mega EX cards for the regular TCG game, the unveiling of a new...

Maybe Phone With 33,000mAh Battery Will Give Me More Than 4 Hours of Screen on Time?

Tim February 27, 2025 13

It seems that no matter what phone I use, regardless of its battery size, I'm always averaging somewhere between 3-5 hours of screen on time before I have to charge it. I've come to terms with my reality and the therapist says I'm making great progress. But...

Our First Potential Look at Galaxy Z Flip 7

Tim February 26, 2025 5

We recently got a possible look at the Galaxy Z Fold 7 from Samsung, shown to sport a thinned design. Today, we're getting eyes on renders of the Galaxy Z Flip 7, which doesn't quite follow the same trend that Samsung's larger foldable option is getting....

Google Voice Adds a New Feature and Isn’t RCS

Kellen February 26, 2025 8

Google Voice is without a doubt one of the greatest apps and services of all time if you happen to need one phone number that can reach multiple devices at once. I parted ways with it a year or so ago, but miss it dearly and have considered a return if it...

Samsung February Updates Continue on to Galaxy S22, S21 Series

Kellen February 26, 2025 1

Samsung has sent out a bunch of updates to devices this month, none of which arrived as One UI 7. That's larger update is probably delayed or coming much further down the road, so we are instead just tracking monthly patches. The Samsung February update is...

Android 16 Beta 4 Available for Pixel Devices

Kellen April 17, 2025 1

First teased yesterday, the Android 16 Beta 4 update is now available to all of Google's still-supported Pixel devices. This...

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Verizon Quietly Updates Unlimited Ultimate With 200GB Hotspot, More Travel Data

Kellen April 17, 2025 1

Following reports of upcoming changes to the Unlimited Ultimate plan, Verizon has now confirmed that their most expensive...

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Google’s Gemini Now Lets You Make AI Videos

Kellen April 15, 2025 1

Gemini has gained a huge new feature today with a new video model that lets users make AI videos with only a short...

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Samsung Reportedly Pauses One UI 7 Update Rollout Due to Bug (Updated)

Kellen April 14, 2025 1

This past weekend was supposed to be a big one for anyone with a Galaxy S24 series device, Galaxy Z Fold 6, or Galaxy Z Flip...

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Here’s the Official Galaxy S24 One UI 7 Update Changelog: 77+ Features and Changes

Kellen April 11, 2025 1

We keep referring to Samsung's One UI 7 update as "massive" or "huge" because it really is one of the biggest updates from...

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April 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen April 10, 2025 1

We have entered a new month, so that means yet another new Pixel update is on the way. This time, we have the April Pixel...

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Pixel 9a Review: A Fun Mid-Range Pixel Experience, But Definitely Mid-Range

Kellen April 10, 2025 1

The Pixel 9a is the latest mid-year, mid-range refresh from Google that will grab our attention for a bit before we start...

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Pixel 9a Launches Tomorrow – Here are the Best Deals to Jump On

Kellen April 9, 2025 1

After a brief delay while Google investigated some sort of component quality issue, the Pixel 9a is ready to arrive and tempt...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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