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RootMetrics Publishes H1 2016 Report, Verizon Crowned Again

Tim August 23, 2016 95

To no one's surprise, Verizon has been crowned champion of the US carriers yet again by RootMetrics. For tests conducted throughout the first half of 2016, Verizon came out on top for all categories, including Reliability, Speed, and Calls. Even though Verizon...

OnePlus Publishes Teaser for ‘Something Special,’ Scheduled for August 25

Tim August 23, 2016 40

OnePlus has another announcement to make for 2016, this time scheduled for August 25. To get the hypetrain choo choo'ing along, OnePlus published a 30-second teaser video to YouTube, featuring a soundtrack that is eerily similar to what you might hear in a...

Reminder: Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2013) Won’t Receive Nougat Update

Tim August 22, 2016 57

For those holding onto a Nexus 5 or Nexus 7 (2013), asking if now would be a good time to upgrade, that's affirmative. With the launch of Android 7.0, it is now official that the Nexus 7 (2013), as well as the Nexus 5, will not receive the latest update to the...

Here’s Everything That’s New in Android 7.0 “Nougat”

Tim August 22, 2016 122

It's official, Android 7.0 "Nougat" arrives today. With the announcement, we already have a fantastic sense of what the latest major update to Android offers, thanks to Developer Previews, but now we have the official changelog straight from Google. Inside...

Friday App Sales: Grim Legends 2, SHADOWGUN THD, Punch Club, and More

Tim August 19, 2016 6

This week, there's an entirely new list of apps and games on sale through Google Play, ready for your perusing. Naturally, there are plenty of mobile games, as well as a few productivity apps. As for the games, you can grab Grim Legends 2 for $3, a couple of...

PSA: Bug Won’t Let Some Customers Redeem T-Mobile Galaxy Note 7 Freebies, Fix in the Works (Updated)

Tim August 19, 2016 15

This is a PSA for anyone who pre-ordered the Galaxy Note 7 through T-Mobile the night it went live on August 2 (9PM Pacific) and August 3 (12AM Eastern). If you have attempted to claim your free promotional goodies from Samsung, beware, they are experiencing a...

HTC 10 Now Offered in Camellia Red and Topaz Gold, Priced at $599

Tim August 19, 2016 39

To take a bit of excitement away from Samsung's launch of the Galaxy Note 7 this morning, HTC is offering the HTC 10 in two new colors - Camilla Red and Topaz Gold. Both colors are exclusive to HTC's online store and are available for pre-order right now. HTC'...

#TBT: When Sticking the S-Pen in Backwards Broke Your Galaxy Note 5

Tim August 18, 2016 28

Does anyone here remember the mini controversy surrounding the S-Pen on the Galaxy Note 5? If not, allow me to refresh your apparently deteriorating memory. Almost one year ago today, we sent out a PSA, stating that you should never insert the S-Pen into your...