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Verizon Ends Year With More Super Fast 5G Than Expected, Have You Found It?

Kellen December 9, 2021 18

Verizon decided years ago to go all-in on 5G mmW, the fastest type of 5G that they could pop up on a little tower of a corner block in a city and demonstrate stupidly fast speedtests through in order to sell us on a 5G future. I'm still not sure they made the...

Google Says ‘911 Bug’ Caused by Microsoft Teams, Fix Inbound

Tim December 9, 2021 18

Google is asking anyone running Android 10+ on their phone that has Microsoft's Teams app installed, but isn't logged in and actively using the app, to uninstall it right away. As discovered recently, there's a bug that is making it impossible to call 911 for...

Surprise YouTube TV Channel Additions Include Game Show Network and getTV

Tim December 9, 2021 18

Still not formally announced, it appears that YouTube TV is getting two new channels this week: The Game Show Network and GetTV. I can confirm the addition of these channels, as I checked my own lineup and saw them there, with an episode of America Says...

Google Photos Improves Cinematic Photos, Rolls Out New Widget

Kellen December 9, 2021 18

Google Photos is one of the best apps to casually open around this time of the year. Not only do we have holidays and the end of the year coming up, we often get together more frequently with friends and family, leading to more pictures of those we care about...

Instagram, In Chronological Order, is Making a Return

Tim December 9, 2021 18

I haven't been on Instagram too much lately, but if the photo-sharing app sticks to its announced plan, I could see myself giving it a look. According to a tweet from Instagram's comms team, the app is going to bring back the chronological feed option in early...

How’s Life With the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro?

Kellen December 8, 2021 18

The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are almost two months old now and that should mean you've had plenty of time to assess your new device, assuming you bought one of the two. You all read my thoughts after 30 days with each last week, so it's your turn to weigh-in...

DEAL: Big Savings on Anker Life Q30, Q35 Headphones Right Now (Up to $40 Off!)

Tim December 8, 2021 18

For a limited time on Amazon, Anker is hosting a solid sale on its Soundcore brand's Life Q30 and Life Q35 headphones. Typically priced at $79, the Q30 cans can be had for $59, while the $130 Q35 cans are currently priced at only $90. Both models feature...

Android 12L’s First Beta is Here to Play With

Kellen December 8, 2021 18

Android 12L in beta form is here! The update for Android 12 that Google is calling a "feature drop" for large screens has arrived for more people to play with, including Pixel phones. This is a big step towards Android 12L going stable early next year, when we...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 7

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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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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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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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