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#TBT: That Time SNL Poked Fun at Verizon 4G LTE and Android Device Names

Tim September 19, 2019

The launch of 4G LTE was silly times and the names for some Android devices back in the day surely didn't help. There was the DROID Xyboard, HTC Thunderbolt, DROID Charge, and a gang of other silly device names. Well, in 2013, SNL decided to poke fun at...

NVIDIA GeForce NOW Desktop Client Gets New UI Focused on Finding Your Games (Updated)

Tim September 19, 2019

Update: NVIDIA came across a bug and is delaying release of the new client. During today's GeForce NOW app update rollout, we discovered a bug that would have a negative impact on our user's gaming experience. We’re currently working on the issue but estimate...

Verizon Launches 5G in New York City Next Week

Kellen September 19, 2019

Verizon said this morning that it is ready to turn on 5G in New York City. Well, parts of New York City will be able to access Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband network on September 26, bringing their total number of cities with 5G to 11. Verizon didn't say exactly...

Pocket Casts Giving Previous Buyers Lifetime Plus Membership

Tim September 19, 2019

Anyone who previously purchased Pocket Casts before all of its premium features became free to use, with exception to those found in its Plus membership, is being gifted a lifetime membership to Pocket Casts Plus for being such a cool person. Apparently, a few...

Cancelling the Pixel Watch was Right Move, Google Shouldn’t Make One This Year Either

Kellen September 18, 2019

The big news to drop today was a story about the almost-arrival of a Google Pixel Watch back in 2016 alongside the original line of Pixel phones. It's big news because we now know that we were incredibly close to getting a first Google-branded watch (or two),...

DEAL: Get an Anker 10W Wireless Charger for $22, Down From $30

Tim September 18, 2019

For a limited time on Amazon, you can pick up an Anker 10W wireless charger for just $22, down from its usual $30 price. At 10W, you should get decent enough charge speeds out of Samsung devices and other Qi-compatible smartphones, and you'll also be able to...

Incognito Mode Rolling Out to Google Maps Preview Squad

Tim September 18, 2019

At Google I/O, the company announced that it was bringing Incognito Mode to Google Maps. Now mid-September, Incognito Mode is rolling out to those in the app's preview community, which is a select group of people who get to test features before they are made...

Oxygen OS Open Beta 2 Based on Android 10 Released for OnePlus 7 Pro

Tim September 18, 2019

Open Beta 2 for Oxygen OS based on Android 10 is now available to owners of the OnePlus 7 Pro. There are plenty of changes inside, mostly improvements and fixes. Because I know you'll ask for specifics, here's the changelog. What's New General bug fixes and...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 3

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 2

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 5

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 6

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 3

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 12

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 4

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 2

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,000 off if you have a trade-in or an instant $400 off without one. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals...

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YouTube Premium Kicking 40% Off Pixel 10 for Subscribers

Kellen December 17, 2025

Google is pulling out all of the promos from several services to try and get you to buy one of their new Pixel 10 series...

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