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AT&T Adds 3 New Markets to List of Places to See Mobile 5G This Year

Tim July 20, 2018

Earlier this year, AT&T announced that Dallas, Waco, and Atlanta would see mobile 5G before the end of this year. This week, they've gone and added three other markets to this list -- Charlotte, Raleigh, and Oklahoma City. If you live in one of these...

Second, Bit Larger Samsung Galaxy Watch Stops by FCC (Updated: WiFi Model)

Tim July 20, 2018

Yesterday we discovered Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Watch, one with model numbers SM-R815U and SM-R815W, went through the FCC. Thanks to not everything being hidden behind confidentiality, we learned we can expect that variant of Galaxy Watch to feature a size...

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL Just Keep Showing Up in AOSP

Kellen July 19, 2018

Back in October of last year, we revealed what we believed to be three possible codenames for Google's 2018 line of Pixel phones. A trusted source of ours said that "crosshatch," "blueline," and "albacore" were all devices in testing at that time. We initially...

DEAL: Best Buy Drops $300 Off Pixel 2 XL, $150 Off Pixel 2

Kellen July 19, 2018

Verizon is still running a BOGO deal on the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, but if you only need a single phone, Best Buy has the current best deal. The Verizon Pixel 2 at Best Buy is $150 off and the Pixel 2 XL is $300 off. Of course, this "deal" arrives in the form...

You Can Now Tell When Instagram Friends Are Online in Latest Update

Tim July 19, 2018

Instagram announced an update for all users this week. Inside, Instagram app users can now see when friends are online via a new green dot you'll see next to their profile image. You'll see these dots through various parts of the app, such as your messages...

Android P Developer Preview 3 for OnePlus 6 is Worth Your Time

Tim July 19, 2018

OnePlus released the Developer Preview 3 build for Android P to the OnePlus 6 this week, and considering how problematic DP2 was, I was hesitant to flash this new build to my daily driver. I'm very glad I did, though! From what I can tell so far after about 24...

Google’s Fuchsia OS Could be on Smart Devices in 3 Years or Nothing at All

Kellen July 19, 2018

Google's Fuchsia OS is an odd creature. We've seen it evolve publicly for the past couple of years into a Google-built preview-able operating system that could replace Android some day. Or maybe it won't. It could also become an OS for smart devices, like...

Expect LG V40 to Launch in October, Feature Triple Rear Cameras

Tim July 19, 2018

According to a new report out of South Korea, we can expect LG's V40 ThinQ to launch around early October in Korea. Whether that means we will see it in the US that same time is unclear, but my money is on V40 ThinQ being available globally around mid-October....

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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