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Google Fi Introduces New Essentials Plan, Adds Upgrades to Unlimited Plans

Kellen April 22, 2025 9

Google Fi is celebrating 10 years today by bringing us a brand new Essentials plans, their most affordable in the plan lineup. In addition to that new option, their older plans are getting some decent upgrades, with name changes in there too, without any price...

Galaxy S24 Enters Renewed Program, Like-New Phones for Lower Prices

Tim April 22, 2025 2

The Galaxy S24 series of devices has entered Samsung's Certified Re-Newed program, meaning that if you go to Samsung' website to try to buy last year's models, you'll likely only find the Re-Newed options. Actually, I'm looking at it now and you can find the...

T-Mobile Introduces 2 New “Experience” Plans With Several Upgrades, Price Lock Promise, But Taxes Not Included

Kellen April 22, 2025 7

T-Mobile unwrapped two new plans today called "Experience More" and "Experience Beyond." They are introducing these as a response to Verizon pushing out an upgrade to its Unlimited Ultimate plan and a promise not to raise prices for 3 years. And it's obvious...

Galaxy S25 Lineup Gets April Security Patch

Tim April 21, 2025 4

Samsung is shipping out the latest security patch to owners of the Galaxy S25 series, that being the April patch. The changelog is beyond generic. It says, "The current software update provides performance improvements and the most up to date Android security...

Google Sending Out That Second April Pixel Watch Update

Tim April 21, 2025 2

Google is now shipping out the second April update to the Pixel Watch lineup, as was previously announced earlier this month. The first update this month was aimed at correcting issues that were introduced back in March, but that update didn't make it to...

Google Photos Getting Ultra HDR Editing Option

Tim April 21, 2025 1

Google Photos is rolling out the ability for users to upgrade their standard photos to Ultra HDR photos after they have already been taken, which means more colorful and brighter photos for everyone. Noticed to be a server-side change with app version 7.24.0....

DEAL: Pixel 9a at Low of $99 With Trade-in, Google Also Giving $100 Credit

Tim April 21, 2025 3

For two more days, Google is offering a $100 store credit to those who purchase a Pixel 9a, for use on future purchases. While that's already groovy, Google's trade-in system can bring the price of the Pixel 9a to as low as $99, so if you're always trying to...

Nothing’s CMF Intros ‘Pro’ Phone, Launch Event Next Week

Tim April 21, 2025 1

CMF by Nothing, a sub brand we have tried to keep tabs on, is launching a new phone later this month. Called the Phone 2 Pro, this device should offer a bit more in terms of specs and features than the original CMF Phone 1 (only available via beta). Phone 2...

Google Sets End Date for Nest Thermostat 1st Gen and 2nd Gen

Kellen April 25, 2025 1

The original Nest Learning Thermostat was introduced in 2011, if you can believe that. The 2nd generation version is from...

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T-Mobile’s New Experience Beyond and More Plans Go Live

Kellen April 23, 2025 1

The new Experience Beyond and Experience More plans from T-Mobile are live as of this morning for anyone to sign-up for....

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T-Mobile Introduces 2 New “Experience” Plans With Several Upgrades, Price Lock Promise, But Taxes Not Included

Kellen April 22, 2025 1

T-Mobile unwrapped two new plans today called "Experience More" and "Experience Beyond." They are introducing these as a...

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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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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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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