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Speedtest App Gets Video Streaming Test

Tim July 12, 2021 2

Ookla has introduced a new feature for its Speedtest app, a dedicated video streaming tester. If you're a cord cutter and need to test what your network is capable of, this is for you. According to Ookla, "Taking a video test will give you valuable information...

OnePlus Posts Further Clarification on Throttling of OnePlus 9 Lineup

Tim July 12, 2021 6

If you missed it last week, news broke that OnePlus has been throttling the Snapdragon 888 processor on the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro. Once details of that came to light, OnePlus played it pretty cool, releasing a small statement. From said statement, we...

Samsung Unpacked Goes Down August 11 and Here’s Every Device to be Announced

Tim July 12, 2021 11

If you're one of those people who don't appreciate "spoilers," you best avert your eyes. Thanks to @evleaks, we can now see every single thing that Samsung intends to unveil during this year's Unpacked event, unofficially scheduled to kick off on August 11....

Samsung July Updates: Galaxy Note 10 Lineup Picks It Up

Tim July 9, 2021 6

The July security patch is headed out to the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ on Verizon. It's safe to bet that this is only the start and you'll see this post updated a couple of times with other Samsung devices as the update rolls out to additional Galaxy...

Sign Up to Test Unannounced OnePlus Buds Pro Earbuds, Nord 2 5G

Tim July 9, 2021

OnePlus has opened the Lab this week, accepting applications for OnePlus community members to receive and review unannounced devices, this time being the OnePlus Buds Pro and OnePlus Nord 2 5G. I'm pretty sure that no one was aware that the OnePlus Buds Pro...

You Can Now Pay In-Store With Your Google Pay Balance

Tim July 8, 2021 7

Google is now rolling out a new feature for Google Pay users in the US, allowing them to use a new virtual card tied to their Pay balance to pay for goods in-store using their Android device via NFC. This feature is rolling out now to all eligible Android...

Google Responds to Antitrust Lawsuit Claims

Tim July 8, 2021 8

Yesterday, news broke that a multi-state antitrust lawsuit was inbound, aimed directly at Google and Google Play. As we've now learned, the lawsuit includes 36 states and the District of Columbia. It focuses on Google Play's competition and the notion that...

OnePlus Continues to Hype Next Flagship Killer, Confirms No US Launch

Tim July 8, 2021 4

OnePlus CEO and co-founder Pete Lau continues to discuss the upcoming OnePlus Nord 2 5G this week, calling it a comprehensive upgrade over the original OnePlus Nord. While we now know this phone is not making its way to the US, as availability is listed only...