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Weekly Recap: LG G7 and OnePlus 6 Hype, Plus This T-Mobile and Sprint Merger

Tim April 27, 2018 1

The LG G7 ThinQ arrives next week (May 2), with the OnePlus 6 following not too far behind. Because we're getting so close to the unveiling of these devices, the hype is real, so we've been seeing reports and leaks happening all week. Beyond the hype stuff, we...

Reports: T-Mobile, Sprint Merger May or May Not Happen as Soon as This Weekend

Tim April 27, 2018 1

It was earlier this month when reports started to heat up again concerning a potential merge between T-Mobile and Sprint. If you missed the all of this craziness, last October we learned that the reported merger was apparently off. Then, in November, we...

Honor 7X to Receive EMUI 8.0 OTA on April 30, Includes Face Unlock

Tim April 27, 2018 1

Honor just announced that the Honor 7X will receive the EMUI 8.0 update via OTA in the US starting April 30. With this update, owners will find the Face Unlock feature, a new floating navigation dock, "seamless LinkedIn integration," plus the ability to sync...

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery’s Fun is Stunted by Energy Caps

Tim April 27, 2018 1

Like many, I was very excited for the launch of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. It was made available for what seems like everyone this week on Google Play, and given the rating (currently at 4.5 stars), I was happy to download and potentially relive the magic...

Report: LG to Launch Hybrid Wear OS Device Called LG Watch Timepiece

Tim April 27, 2018 1

Besides the rebrand from Android Wear to Wear OS, things have been rather quiet in the Android-powered wearable scene. According to a new report from Android Headlines, that could change next week, though, with LG said to be launching a hybrid wearable called...

Amazon Prime Price Increase to $119/Year Takes Effect on May 11

Tim April 26, 2018 1

Those who sign up for a new Amazon Prime account starting on May 11 will see a new higher price for an annual membership, with Amazon announcing plans to raise the price to $119 up from $99/year during its Q1 earnings call this week. For those already...

T-Mobile Says That 5G Won’t be Much Faster Than 4G…at First

Kellen April 26, 2018 1

With all of the hype surrounding 5G, you wouldn't be out of line to expect a dramatically different experience from your current 4G LTE connection when those first 5G networks go live over the next couple of years. Unless you are talking to T-Mobile, who said...

Here is the OnePlus 6 “Marvel Avengers” Limited Edition

Kellen April 26, 2018 1

The OnePlus India YouTube account posted a video today to confirm that the OnePlus 6 will be available as a Marvel Avengers Limited Edition. We're assuming that's in addition to the standard model, like their other limited colorways, though this might be their...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 11

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 3

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 3

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 10

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 5

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 7

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 7

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 9

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Samsung Smacks $1,000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen January 16, 2026 1

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 remains the best foldable in the game. In my opinion, there isn't a foldable close to this one - it's...

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“Final Call” on Google’s $250 Off Pixel 10 Pro Deal

Kellen January 15, 2026 1

We know this isn't actually the "final call" on Pixel 10 Pro deals because Google is always running deals on its smartphones,...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra for $329 Currently Unbeatable ($320 Off)

Tim January 15, 2026 1

For Android users looking to match what Apple offers with the Apple Watch Ultra, the Galaxy Watch Ultra is currently the...

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Pixel 10 Pro Slapped With Fresh $250 Off Discount

Kellen January 4, 2026 1

Google opened up its New Year's deals this weekend, bringing a new wave of discounts to all of its newest and best products....

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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 1

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off,...

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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025 1

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

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

Tim December 26, 2025 1

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 1

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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