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Weekly Recap: Galaxy Note 8 Has an Unveiling Date!

Tim July 21, 2017

Another week draws to a close, but it wasn't without its share of excitement. This week, we learned the confirmed date for the Galaxy Note 8's unveiling, August 23, but we also posted up our video review of the Moto Z2 Play. Is it the new battery king like...

Report: Razer Working on Smartphone for Hardcore Gamers

Tim July 21, 2017

It was announced in January of this year that Nextbit, makers of the cloud-centric Robin phone, would join Razer as an independent mobile division. In a related report published by Bloomberg on July 12, it is reported that Razer is indeed working to create a...

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 5 Updated With July Security Patch

Tim July 21, 2017

The Galaxy Note 5 on T-Mobile is being updated to version N920TUVS4EQG1, equipped with the July security patch. Not only is the security getting upgraded, but system improvements and stability improvements are also listed. The underlying Android build isn't...

Verizon Admits to Throttling Netflix, Says It Was Just Testing Optimizations

Tim July 21, 2017

A story that took place earlier this week just blew right open, with Verizon admitting that it has been tampering with video streaming performance of select applications, with the majority of worry being voiced by users of Netflix. As it has played out, users...

DEAL: Best Buy Hosting Black Friday in July Promo, Save $290 on Pixel Phones and Much More

Tim July 21, 2017

Best Buy is hosting a Black Friday in July event, with deals taking place all over its site. For us, the Android nerds, you'll find savings on a Pixel or Pixel XL through Verizon, with the max savings listed at $290. As detailed on Best Buy, you can grab a...

New Galaxy Note 8 Renders Provide Detailed Look

Tim July 21, 2017

Samsung made the unveiling date for the Galaxy Note 8 official just yesterday (August 23), so it only seems customary that we get our best look yet at the upcoming device via a 3rd-party. The above renders you are seeing originate from smartphone case maker...

Cricket Wireless Offering 2 Lines With Unlimited Data for $80/Month

Tim July 20, 2017

Summer is in full swing, and to celebrate, Cricket Wireless is hosting a few deals to get customers excited. The big marquee promo is the offering of 2 lines of unlimited data, paired together for just $80/month. While that sounds killer, don't forget the...

Samsung Hosting Unpacked Event for Galaxy Note 8 on August 23

Tim July 20, 2017

After reports were going back and forth about dates, Samsung has made it official. The next Unpacked event, where we'll undoubtedly see the Galaxy Note 8, is set to go down on August 23 in New York City at 11AM EDT (8AM Pacific). In the image provided with the...