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Trump Admin Considered Building Government-Owned 5G Network, Which the FCC Opposes

Kellen January 29, 2018 67

Last night, Axios uncovered a document from the Trump administration's National Security Council that floated the idea of a government-owned 5G wireless network. Their reasoning for considering such an idea was that they believe China to be evil, that China...

Razer Phone Getting Updated With January Security Patch, Camera Improvements, and HDR Content Playback Support

Tim January 29, 2018 67

At CES earlier this month, Razer announced that an upcoming update would bring access to Netflix HDR and Dolby Plus 5.1 to the Razer Phone. Well, that update is apparently rolling out right now to all owners, weighing in at 249MB. Listed under "Netflix...

Android Feature Request: It’s Time for Google to Bake-In Screenshot Scroll Capture

Kellen January 29, 2018 67

How many times have you been looking at something on your phone (an article, image, Twitter thread, etc.) and thought, "Man, I'd love to be able to capture that extra little bit that's off the screen." It happens to me all of the time, to be honest. Here's the...

Verizon Galaxy Note 8 Updated With January Security Patch, Bokeh Effect for Camera

Tim January 29, 2018 67

Verizon's Galaxy Note 8 is being updated this week (listed as software version N950USQU3BRA5), bringing the latest Android security patch to the device. The January patch specifically addresses the Meltdown and Spectre exploits, so you'll no longer need to...

Rusty Lake Paradise, the Latest Click Spam Adventure Game, is Really Good

Tim January 29, 2018 67

Let me start off by saying, why has no one ever told me about the developer Rusty Lake? Apparently, this developer has published multiple Rusty Lake point-and-click adventure games, but I've never been alerted to their existence. Thankfully, that all changed...

Samsung Pay Enters Mexico, Brings Global Market Total to 20

Tim January 29, 2018 67

Samsung announced availability of Samsung Pay in Mexico this morning, bringing its global market total to 20. That's right, now whether you're with your family enjoying a week in Cabo San Lucas or apart from your family in Tijuana, you can use Samsung Pay to...

DEAL: Verizon’s Wear24 Android Watch can be had for $50 Today

Kellen January 29, 2018 67

Verizon may have killed off its Wear24 Android Wear watch only a few months after releasing it, but that doesn't mean it should be completely ignored if found for ridiculously low prices. Say for example, if a daily deals site had one for $99.99 - that'd be a...

AT&T Quietly Announced Mobile Share Flex Plans a Couple of Weeks Ago

Kellen January 29, 2018 67

On January 12, AT&T quietly introduced a new set of mobile plans called Mobile Share Flex as a replacement to the previously available Mobile Share Advantage plans. Who knows why AT&T changed these so quietly, but possibly because not much changes and...

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 8

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 9

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 9

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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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 6

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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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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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