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Verizon Galaxy Note 9 Gets February Security Patch

Tim February 17, 2021 2

Verizon and Samsung are on a tear lately with the Galaxy Note 9 -- this thing won't STOP getting updates. This time, it's the February security patch, coming in with software version N960USQS7FUA1. While it may not be Android 11, owners should be happy that...

ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System Available for Pacific Northwest Starting Next Month

Tim February 16, 2021 1

This isn't exactly Android-related, but it is wireless industry-related and Pacific Northwest-related (we're based in Portland, OR), so that's good enough for us. Announced this week, the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system, the same system in use in...

Essential Now Owned by Nothing

Tim February 16, 2021 32

Nothing, also known as Nothing Technologies, is now the owner of Essential, the once darling phone company that could have been something very special if it wasn't for a large amount of misconduct concerning its founder Andy Rubin. With all of that behind us...

Android 12 is Snow Cone

Tim February 16, 2021 20

While Google is no longer doing a big public song and dance for dessert names and Android releases, internally things are a bit different. Android developers are utilizing the letters "sc" in the source code for Android 12, short for Snow Cone, and honestly,...

Galaxy Chromebook 2 Available for Pre-Order Starting at $549

Tim February 16, 2021 6

This year's all digital CES was extremely boring, but one product that caught our eye was Samsung's new Galaxy Chromebook 2. For starters, it's relatively cheap starting at $549, but it comes with some fine specs to make what should be quite the Chrome OS...

Unlocked Galaxy Fold Gets Android 11 (One UI 3.0) Update

Tim February 15, 2021 1

It appears that Samsung is now shipping out the Android 11 (One UI 3.0) update to the original Galaxy Fold, not too long after the same update was made available for the newer Galaxy Z Fold 2. Very nice. The update is labeled as software version F900U1UEU4DUA3...

T-Mobile Once Again to Provide Free Season of MLB.TV to Customers

Tim February 15, 2021 18

A huge perk for baseball fans who are T-Mobile customers is the annual free season of MLB.TV. According to an email headed out this week, 2021 is no different, with the wireless carrier set to provide a subscription of MLB.TV free of charge to all eligible...

DEAL: Refurbed Jabra Elite 85t Earbuds for $119 ($110 Off)

Tim February 15, 2021 2

With so many options on the market, we're constantly getting asked what wireless earbuds we recommend the most. For me, my top recommendation is for the Elite 85t earbuds from Jabra. What does it for me is the fit and the sound quality, and when it comes to...