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Galaxy Buds 4 Lineup Gets Big Improvements, Priced at $179+

Tim February 25, 2026 7

Samsung has two new earbud models to choose from this morning. For Galaxy Buds fans, this is always a special time, simply because it's been a while. Galaxy Buds 3 series has been on the market since July of 2024, so we have all been getting antsy waiting for...

Samsung’s Best Galaxy S26 Ultra Pre-Order Deal

Kellen February 25, 2026 10

GALAXY S26 ULTRA PRE-ORDER DEALS LIVE Samsung's Galaxy S26 series and the Galaxy S26 Ultra are official and pre-orders are live. We tried to prepare you for this moment with some predictions on the best pre-order deals and those deals are available. If you...

The Nothing Phone 4a Comes in Pink

Kellen February 25, 2026 4

Earlier in the week, Nothing showed off its upcoming Nothing Phone 4a in a pretty typical mostly-white colorway. The phone looked very familiar, as the entire design should remind you of last year's Nothing Phone 3a, only with some slight tweaks to the layout...

What was the Best Google Pixel Color?

Kellen February 24, 2026 28

The Google Pixel series has somehow been around for 10 years now, and I can't really believe it. While the original Pixel launch does seem so long ago, it also doesn't, if that makes sense. I feel like we fast-forwarded through so many years of Pixels, even if...

YouTube Premium Lite Gets Background Play and Downloads

Kellen February 24, 2026 6

YouTube has multiple options for its Premium subscription service that takes away the ads and provides additional features not found in a free YouTube experience. There are tiers for individuals, families, and students, but they also offer a Premium Lite...

Dark Sky’s Original Creator Made Another Weather App

Kellen February 24, 2026 8

The legend that was Dark Sky weather is no more. Apple bought that incredible weather app years ago, incorporated some of the tech into its own weather app, and then shut Dark Sky down because like with all Apple-owned items, it wants no one outside of its own...

Wear OS Watches Can Now Get Earthquake Alerts Even Without Your Phone

Kellen February 23, 2026 1

In recent years, Google has continued to expand the earthquake alerts that were first introduced to Android in 2020. These alerts are a pretty ground-breaking feature, as they will attempt to alert folks of an earthquake earlier than almost any other device...

Google and Apple Start Testing Encrypted RCS Messaging Together

Kellen February 23, 2026 1

Apple began testing encrypted RCS messages on iOS last week with the release of iOS 26.4 beta. At the time of that release, they were only testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) between Apple devices, but we sort of hoped that they would quickly expand that test...

Galaxy S26 Ultra: 5 Reasons to Buy Samsung’s Newest Flagship

Tim February 26, 2026 1

We have the brand new Galaxy S26 Ultra from Samsung now up for pre-order. It's quite the looker, featuring a slightly updated...

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Android 17 Beta 2 Released for Pixel Devices!

Tim February 26, 2026 1

Android 17 Beta 2 has been released for Pixel devices. You'll find support for the build all the way back to the Pixel 6...

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There is a Free Double Storage Galaxy S26 Ultra Deal, Plus You Get a $200 Gift Card

Kellen February 26, 2026 1

Samsung is going softer than usual with its Galaxy S26 launch deals and it's kind of bumming me out. Where's the double...

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Samsung Quickly Smacking $700 Off Galaxy S26+

Kellen February 26, 2026 1

With the dust settled from yesterday's Unpacked event, we're still looking for the best Galaxy S26 deals to be had. We know...

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Samsung Quickly Slaps $500 Off Galaxy S26

Kellen February 25, 2026 1

The best Galaxy S26 deal is a quick $500 off from Samsung, thanks to a wide range of trade-in devices worth that much. Buying...

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Galaxy S26 Series Made Official, Starts at $899

Tim February 25, 2026 1

Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup is now official, and for those who have been following Galaxy news for the past few months, the...

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The Nothing Phone 4a Comes in Pink

Kellen February 25, 2026 1

Earlier in the week, Nothing showed off its upcoming Nothing Phone 4a in a pretty typical mostly-white colorway. The phone...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Crazy New Privacy Display Feature

Kellen February 23, 2026 1

We showed you earlier that someone was able to buy a Galaxy S26 Ultra super early by paying an enormous sum of money in Dubai...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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