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HTC U12+ in Flame Red Available for Pre-Order in North America, Still Costs $799

Tim August 17, 2018

In June during our full review, we determined that U12+ from HTC is a no go. It costs $800, had poor battery performance, janky buttons, and we aren't completely convinced that HTC is dedicated to still delivering timely updates to devices. Thanks to at least...

OnePlus Finds First US Carrier Partner for Launch of OnePlus 6T

Kellen August 17, 2018

When OnePlus told us earlier this year that they were ready to approach carriers, and most recently that they would do so in a bloatware-free way, they weren't joking. According to a report out of CNET this morning, T-Mobile will get to sell the new OnePlus...

Your Google Voice Might Look a Little Different Today

Kellen August 17, 2018

Google Voice picked up a new update yesterday that does a couple of things of note. First, it changes the accent color everywhere to a greenish tone instead of the blue that has been associated with it for years. With that color change comes a new icon as well...

Giant Notch in the Wild Accompanies Pixel 3 XL (Updated!)

Kellen August 16, 2018

The Pixel 3 XL is still a good month and a half away from being revealed officially by Google, but its notch has already reached legendary status, and not necessarily in a good way, unfortunately. If this in-the-wild picture of the device is the real deal,...

Report: Google Opening First Retail Store in Chicago

Kellen August 16, 2018

According to a report out of Chicago, Google is currently planning to open its first flagship retail store, a two-level building with almost 14,000 square feet of space. This first store, located in Chicago's Fulton Market district, will be used to showcase...

Gmail Confidential Mode Rolling Out, Password Protect Attachments and Set Expirations

Tim August 16, 2018

Even though being cautious can help keep your sensitive information out of harm's way, Google announced Confidential Mode at this year's Google I/O for Gmail. According to Gmail's official Google+ page, the feature is now rolling out to Gmail users on mobile....

See Where Your City Ranks in RootMetrics’ Latest Reliability and Speed Tests

Tim August 16, 2018

RootMetrics has posted its H1 2018 report for metro areas in the US, giving folks a good idea at what type of cell service they can expect to find from city to city. In this report, RootMetrics looks at network reliability, average speed, call and text data,...

Sony Details Which Xperia Devices Will Receive Android Pie Update

Tim August 16, 2018

This week, Sony detailed which devices will receive the Android Pie update. The list is solid, with Sony saying the majority of compatible devices should expect to see the update in November. Shooting for November, the phones to receive Pie are as follows:...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 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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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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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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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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