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Verizon Galaxy Note 9 Will Get Its First Update on Launch Day

Tim August 17, 2018

Most folks who pre-ordered don't have a Galaxy Note 9 in their hands yet, but as soon as you pull your new phone out of the box from Verizon, you'll likely see a Day 1 update that brings the latest Android security patch to the device. The August patch update...

HTC U12+ in Flame Red Available for Pre-Order in North America, Still Costs $799

Tim August 17, 2018

In June during our full review, we determined that U12+ from HTC is a no go. It costs $800, had poor battery performance, janky buttons, and we aren't completely convinced that HTC is dedicated to still delivering timely updates to devices. Thanks to at least...

Gmail Confidential Mode Rolling Out, Password Protect Attachments and Set Expirations

Tim August 16, 2018

Even though being cautious can help keep your sensitive information out of harm's way, Google announced Confidential Mode at this year's Google I/O for Gmail. According to Gmail's official Google+ page, the feature is now rolling out to Gmail users on mobile....

See Where Your City Ranks in RootMetrics’ Latest Reliability and Speed Tests

Tim August 16, 2018

RootMetrics has posted its H1 2018 report for metro areas in the US, giving folks a good idea at what type of cell service they can expect to find from city to city. In this report, RootMetrics looks at network reliability, average speed, call and text data,...

Sony Details Which Xperia Devices Will Receive Android Pie Update

Tim August 16, 2018

This week, Sony detailed which devices will receive the Android Pie update. The list is solid, with Sony saying the majority of compatible devices should expect to see the update in November. Shooting for November, the phones to receive Pie are as follows:...

Motorola P30 for China Sports Refreshingly Unique Design

Tim August 15, 2018

Motorola has a new handset headed to China, the Motorola P30. You're probably thinking you've seen this phone before, either in the iPhone X or the Huawei P20 Pro, but this is Motorola P30. Very different phones, believe me. Motorola's P30 features a 6.2"...

You Can Now Sign Yourself Up for A Google One Storage Plan, Starting at $2/Month for 100GB

Tim August 15, 2018

In May, Google introduced Google One, a paid storage service that replaced paid Google Drive storage plans. Google Drive as we know it won't cease to exist at this time, but to sum it up, if you were paying Google for cloud storage, your Drive account was...

Report: Google Coach Will be Company’s AI-Powered Health and Fitness Platform

Tim August 15, 2018

According to a report from Android Police, Google is planning to launch an AI-powered fitness and health platform, called Google Coach. The name is subject to change. Said to be catered towards those who wear a Wear OS device, Coach is capable of not just...