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Here is an Official Look at Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 Ultra in Bronze

Kellen July 1, 2020 38

The folks running Samsung's Russia site screwed up this morning in a big way. As you can see from the images in this post, they gave us an official look at the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra in a really pretty bronze color. The images were spotted at the bottom of the...

OnePlus Nord to Offer Good Camera, Great User Experience, and ‘OnePlus Quality’

Tim July 1, 2020 17

According to a recent interview with Carl Pei, the new mid-range Nord phone from OnePlus focuses primarily on getting three things spot on. They include bringing a flagship-level camera experience to this range of phone, offering a fantastic user experience,...

FuboTV Also Raises Prices as It Adds ESPN, Cuts Turner Networks

Kellen July 1, 2020 18

fuboTV, one of remaining streaming TV services with a focus on sports (soccer specifically), announced this week that it will increase prices as it adds ESPN networks and removes those from Turner. It's the latest price increase for a streaming industry that...

Spotify’s New Plan for Couples Costs $12.99/Month

Tim July 1, 2020 9

Spotify introduced a new account type for couples this morning and they're calling it Duo. If you and another Spotify Premium user are living at the same address (living together is required), you can now get a joint account for yourselves and pay just $12.99/...

Tuesday Poll: Sticking With YouTube TV at $65/Month?

Tim June 30, 2020 127

YouTube TV is now $65/month. Already we're seeing plenty of people on social media saying they're going to be cancelling their service, so it's time to poll our readers and see how they're feeling about it. YouTube says they had to raise prices because the...

Google, It’s Time for a Pixel Watch

Kellen June 30, 2020 65

Back in 2019, after learning that Google was close to releasing its first Pixel Watch alongside the original Pixel phone, I made the argument that it was the right call then to distance themselves from Wear OS and that they also shouldn't release a Pixel Watch...

Google’s Nearby Sharing Feature is Finally in Beta Testing

Tim June 30, 2020 13

We've been discussing Google's Nearby Sharing function for Android, similar to Apple's AirDrop, since this past January. Well, it appears the feature is actually rolling out to select people enrolled in the Play Services beta, which is fantastic news. The...

YouTube TV Adds Viacom Channels, Jacks Up Price to $65

Kellen June 30, 2020 110

YouTube TV subscribers are going to have to take a serious look at whether or not this cutting-the-cord experiment is still worth it. I say that because today, the company announced that another price increase is coming as new channels have been added....

Material 3 Expressive Might be the Future of Android Design

Tim May 5, 2025 110

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 110

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

Kellen April 25, 2025 110

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 110

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 110

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 110

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 110

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 110

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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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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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