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US Government Crushes ZTE With Ban on US Companies Providing It Components

Kellen April 16, 2018 28

The US government's assault in Chinese electronics makers continued today with news that the US had slapped ZTE with a 7-year ban for violating an agreement between the two. That ban stops US companies from supplying ZTE with components, which could be...

Android Distribution Numbers Updated for the First Time in 2 Months

Kellen April 16, 2018 28

Today, after more than two months, Google has updated the Android distribution numbers that show the percentages for each version of Android still alive in the ecosystem. We aren't sure why there was this gap, but we are at least happy to report that Oreo's...

OnePlus Pushes Stable Android 8.1 Update to 5 and 5T, Stable Navigation Gestures Too

Kellen April 16, 2018 28

OnePlus is pushing a stable update of OxygenOS 5.1.0 today to the OnePlus 5 and 5T that brings each phone up to Android 8.1. The update includes full-screen gesture support on the 5T as well, similar to those seen on the iPhone X. For those on the OnePlus...

Razer Pushing Android 8.1 Update to Razer Phone Owners

Tim April 16, 2018 28

Announced this morning, Razer is now pushing out the Android 8.1 update to owners of the Razer Phone. For what's new, Razer doesn't appear to provide a specific changelog, but does link everyone to Google's overall 8.1 changelog. That includes changes for...

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Arrives This Summer, Features 5.8″ 4K HDR Display and Dual Cameras

Tim April 16, 2018 28

Sony announced the Xperia XZ2 lineup at MWC in February, with pre-orders going live last week. On the heels of that, another Xperia XZ2 device has been announced, the Xperia XZ2 Premium. Fittingly, given the Premium moniker, the device features a solid list of...

DEAL: Amazon Warehouse Drops 20% Off Items This Week, Like a Note 8 for $550

Kellen April 16, 2018 28

To celebrate Earth Week, Amazon is dropping an additional 20% off a bunch of items from its Amazon Warehouse site, where they sell used products (probably items that were returned). Since these are used items, they already carry low prices, but at an extra 20%...

DEAL: Essential Drops to $399, Lowest Price Since Black Friday

Kellen April 15, 2018 28

Guys, the Essential Phone has dropped once again to $399.99. That's $100 off and its lowest price since that crazy Black Friday deal we freaked out over. While this doesn't include a free 360 Camera, this is still a hell of a deal. At $399.99, you can choose...

Weekly Recap: Essential Already Getting Us Hyped for Sequel

Tim April 13, 2018 28

If you happened to miss any of the Android happenings this week, you done goofed up. Don't worry, though, that's why we're here! Let's catch you right up! Sony's new Xperia XZ2 lineup is now up for pre-order in the US, we basically reviewed the Nest Hello...

US Government Crushes ZTE With Ban on US Companies Providing It Components

Android Distribution Numbers Updated for the First Time in 2 Months

OnePlus Pushes Stable Android 8.1 Update to 5 and 5T, Stable Navigation Gestures Too

Razer Pushing Android 8.1 Update to Razer Phone Owners

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Arrives This Summer, Features 5.8″ 4K HDR Display and Dual Cameras

DEAL: Amazon Warehouse Drops 20% Off Items This Week, Like a Note 8 for $550

DEAL: Essential Drops to $399, Lowest Price Since Black Friday

Weekly Recap: Essential Already Getting Us Hyped for Sequel

Here’s the Pixel 10 Pro XL in Cleanest Images Yet

August 2025 Android Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Google’s New Pixel 10 Teaser Takes Some Shots

Verizon Rips Loyalty Discounts From Loyal Customers

Everything About the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is Here

Here’s the Pixel 10 Pro Fold Officially

Here’s Pixel 10 Series Specs

Verizon Reverses Course and Offers Loyalty Discounts Again

Here’s the Pixel 10 Pro XL in Cleanest Images Yet

August 2025 Android Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Google’s New Pixel 10 Teaser Takes Some Shots

Verizon Rips Loyalty Discounts From Loyal Customers

Everything About the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is Here

Here’s the Pixel 10 Pro Fold Officially

Here’s Pixel 10 Series Specs

Verizon Reverses Course and Offers Loyalty Discounts Again

Leaving Verizon After Price Increases? Mint Mobile is $15 Per Month for Unlimited

Visible is Running a $6 Off Per Month Deal for Those Making Wireless Switches

Galaxy Foldable Pre-Orders are Done, But There are Still Good Savings

Samsung Making It Even Easier to Get Galaxy Z Fold 7 for $899

Pixel 9 Pro Seeing $300 Off Discount

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 Deals Still Up to $1,000 Off

Pixel 9 Pro XL is $200 Off Now, So Yeah, Do That

Pixel 9 Pro Gets $200 Off Discount, Pixel 9a is $100 Off

Leaving Verizon After Price Increases? Mint Mobile is $15 Per Month for Unlimited

Visible is Running a $6 Off Per Month Deal for Those Making Wireless Switches

Galaxy Foldable Pre-Orders are Done, But There are Still Good Savings

Samsung Making It Even Easier to Get Galaxy Z Fold 7 for $899

Pixel 9 Pro Seeing $300 Off Discount

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 Deals Still Up to $1,000 Off

Pixel 9 Pro XL is $200 Off Now, So Yeah, Do That

Pixel 9 Pro Gets $200 Off Discount, Pixel 9a is $100 Off