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Verizon OnePlus 8, LG Velvet Receive May Security Patch

Tim June 1, 2021 2

Verizon is sending out updates to two devices this week, so owners of the LG Velvet and OnePlus 8, be on the lookout! The updates are focused around the May security patch, and according to the changelogs, that is all. Nothing too crazy happening here. Once...

Google Play Pass Adds Lots of Games, Goes to More Countries

Tim June 1, 2021 4

Google announced new gaming titles for Play Pass this week, its $5/month subscription app service, plus the launch in plenty of new countries. In total, there looks to be about 50 new titles available for playing, including a few sweet titles like Out There: Ω...

Verizon Launches Campaign to Get Everyone on Its 5G Network

Tim June 1, 2021 25

Verizon wants you and it wants you bad, willing to do pretty anything to get you on its 5G network and using one of its 5G phones. Allow me to break it down for you. If you're a Verizon customer, looking to upgrade your old junky phone, your carrier is...

Walmart’s New $29 Onn 4K Android TV Box Sounds Interesting Enough

Tim May 28, 2021 9

Walmart has a new Android TV streaming box, part of its Onn brand of super inexpensive alternatives to popular products. The last time I was at Walmart, Onn essentially has its own options for anything you might need in terms of tech. They do tablets, lamps,...

Nimble Has Sweet New Wireless Chargers Featuring Recycled Silicone

Tim May 27, 2021 3

Nimble, the mobile accessory maker who has recycling programmed into its DNA, introduced two new wireless chargers this week -- the Apollo Wireless Pad and Apollo Duo Wireless Dual Pad. That last one's name is a bit redundant in my book, but these folks are...

Acer Intros New Lineup of Chromebooks, Start at Just $269

Tim May 27, 2021 6

Acer introduced a whole new lineup of Chromebooks this week, ranging in pricing and availability, with an option available no matter what your needs may be. Pricing for this line starts at just $269 if you don't need anything too wild, but you can also splurge...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE Official, Launches Next Month for Unknown Price

Tim May 27, 2021 7

Samsung has a new iPad rival and this is important, I guess, because Samsung is pretty much the only notable maker of Android tablets. Apple has what I'd call zero competition in this space, and honestly, that's really annoying. Alas, Google has barely tried...

Pixel 6 Spotted With Same GPU as Exynos-Powered Galaxy S21

Tim May 26, 2021 45

A key storyline around Pixel 6 is Whitechapel, Google's in-house silicon expected to launch inside of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. There's still a lot of unknowns concerning that chip, but we're now learning, thanks to Google's Issue Tracker website, which GPU...