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Galaxy Watch 4 Review: Wear OS is Back, Baby!

Tim August 20, 2021 43

It's no secret that I haven't used a smartwatch in a long time. Looking back, the last time was the TicWatch S2 back in 2019 and I used it for about a week or two. It was nothing special and certainly didn't move me towards permanently attaching one to my...

Use Cricket Wireless’ $60 Unlimited Plan, Get HBO Max for Free

Tim August 19, 2021 6

When shopping for a mobile carrier, it's so much more than coverage and reliability these days. In 2021, it's all about which provider is offering the best freebies, with Cricket Wireless upping its offering for $60 Unlimited customers to include HBO Max free...

LG Velvet Picks Up July Security Patch

Tim August 19, 2021 8

Earlier this year, LG pushed Android 11 to the Velvet. Right before that, the company committed to 3 Android OS upgrades for select devices, including the Velvet, which means Velvet owners can look forward to not just Android 12, but Android 13 as well. That's...

Pixel 6 Charging Speeds Tipped at 33W, Foldable Pixel Delayed

Tim August 19, 2021 45

Soon, Google will announce the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, complete with all of the device specs and pricing. It's going to be great. Until then, though, we're left skimming the Interwebz for all of the info tidbits we can get. The latest information centers...

Samsung Wants to Store Your COVID-19 Vaccination Status in Samsung Pay

Tim August 18, 2021

Samsung announced this week that it wants to make the process of showing your vaccination status super easy, which is just in time as many places nationwide are opting to require folks be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend select in-person events....

What’s Up With Google’s Device Trade-in Values?

Tim August 18, 2021 24

A reader recently alerted us to a discrepancy in Google's device trade-in values on Google Fi versus the Google Store. After taking a peek ourselves, we're left wondering, what the heck is going on here, Google? The example the reader provided was for the new...

Actually, In-Box Chargers are a Big Deal

Tim August 18, 2021 74

Yesterday, Kellen spouted a privileged take about how it's no big deal that Google isn't including a charger with purchase of a Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro. He argues that most people should already have a charger laying around (funny, that's Google's argument),...

YouTube’s Search Function Gets Cool New Features

Tim August 17, 2021 4

YouTube is rolling a couple of new features for Search on the platform, the thing that allows you to sift through the millions and millions of videos hosted on the site. For mobile users specifically, you can now expect to see videos auto play (with no sound)...