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Essential’s Next Mod is the Audio Adapter HD That Brings a 3.5mm Jack, Hi-Res Audio

Kellen June 7, 2018 49

Essential, along with its MQA audio announcement, has unveiled their first adapter since that original 360 camera. This summer, they'll release the Audio Adapter HD, a mod that attaches to the Essential Phone's pins to deliver high quality audio. According to...

AT&T is Raising Prices on $40 Grandfathered Unlimited Plans

Kellen June 7, 2018 34

Come July, AT&T will be raising the price of their grandfathered unlimited data plans by $5 per month. That will take the price from $40 per month to $45 per month. Why the increase? Because "consumers are using mobile data at record levels," AT&T says...

Essential Phone Picks Up MQA Audio Enhancements for Tidal HiFi Users (Updated)

Tim June 7, 2018 10

Made official this morning, Essential Phone owners have just picked up MQA audio support for the Tidal application. Before you ask me wtf MQA is, it's Master Quality Authenticated, which means it's as close to the original master of the audio recording as you...

Oh No, Does the Pixel 3 XL Have a Full Glass Back? (Updated)

Kellen June 7, 2018 132

We're still taking in everything that might be revealed in this supposed Google Pixel 3 XL prototype, but one thing that has us worried at the moment is the possibility of an all-glass backside. It sure looks like this Pixel 3 XL has simply been painted with a...

BlackBerry KEY2 Launches This Month for $649, Includes Dual Cameras and Improved Physical Keyboard

Tim June 7, 2018 7

As we learned only a few days ago, BlackBerry isn't done pushing phones with physical keyboards. The company has returned with a followup to last year's KeyOne, the $649 KEY2. For specs, the phone features a 4.5" display with an aspect ratio of 3:2 (1620 x...

Whoa: Is This Our First Real Look at the Pixel 3 XL? (Updated)

Kellen June 7, 2018 132

OK, so we may have our first look at Google's Pixel 3 XL. Assuming the pictures in this post are really of a Pixel 3 XL prototype, well, get ready for a Pixel 2 XL with a notch. According to a post that showed up at XDA last night (first spotted by Android...

Essential Phone Picks Up Android P Beta 1…Please Make a New Phone, Essential.

Kellen June 7, 2018 29

On the day that Google released Android P Developer Preview 3 (Beta 2), Essential moved its Essential Phone from an earlier developer preview to Beta 1. The update brings fresh Android P code, improved adaptive brightness range, the June security patch, and "...

ZTE and US Government Reach Agreement That Includes a $1 Billion Fine

Kellen June 7, 2018 6

It's now official - the US has reached an agreement with ZTE to allow the Chinese company to continue doing business as usual. After the US government banned US companies from supplying components to ZTE, causing the company to temporarily pause operations,...

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

Tim January 22, 2026 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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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