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We Crushed 8GB Data on Verizon 5G in 1 Minute With a Galaxy Note 10+ 5G

Joey Riz September 20, 2019

The Galaxy Note 10 and 10+ are in the wild now. We have our 10+ review up and there's no denying that it is a fantastic (also expensive) device. What if you are lucky enough to live in a 5G ready city, though? Would you be willing to instead choose the 5G...

Verizon Galaxy S10, Note 10 Lineups Updated With September Security Patch

Tim September 20, 2019

Verizon began shipping out the September security patch to the Galaxy S10 lineup earlier this week, and to follow it up, it began shipping out the same patch to the Galaxy Note 10 lineup early this morning. There are no other changes listed besides September's...

Movado Connect 2.0 Arrives With All the Right Wear OS Specs, Starts at $495

Kellen September 20, 2019

Movado revealed its newest Wear OS watch this morning, the Movado Connect 2.0. It's the latest smartwatch from the traditional watchmaker that features a sharp design, plus it includes all of the specs you need to see in a Wear OS device to even consider...

Another Free Payday: Yahoo Puts Up $117.5M to Settle 2012-2016 Data Breaches

Tim September 20, 2019

If you owned a Yahoo account between 2012 and 2016, another payday is headed your way, thanks to the data breach that took place between those years. To settle the matter, beyond enhancing their security systems, Yahoo is offering up $117.5 million to those...

DEAL: Best Buy has Pixel 3 and 3 XL at $300 Off, Plus You Get a free Nest Hub

Kellen September 19, 2019

I know, I know, the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are coming in a few weeks and you probably think that buying a Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL today would be foolish. That's fair! But you have to admit that this deal at Best Buy is still a good one because the Pixel 3 line...

Google Chrome Gets New Tab Grid and Tab Grouping in Update, Easier Device Sharing

Kellen September 19, 2019

Over the next few weeks, you'll notice a couple of improvements to the way Chrome lets you handle multiple tabs, plus sharing a tab from one device to another will be easier than ever. Through a blog post today, Google announced that a new tab grid experience...

#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...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026

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

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

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

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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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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