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Weekly Recap: LG G7 and OnePlus 6 Hype, Plus This T-Mobile and Sprint Merger

Tim April 27, 2018 1

The LG G7 ThinQ arrives next week (May 2), with the OnePlus 6 following not too far behind. Because we're getting so close to the unveiling of these devices, the hype is real, so we've been seeing reports and leaks happening all week. Beyond the hype stuff, we...

Reports: T-Mobile, Sprint Merger May or May Not Happen as Soon as This Weekend

Tim April 27, 2018 23

It was earlier this month when reports started to heat up again concerning a potential merge between T-Mobile and Sprint. If you missed the all of this craziness, last October we learned that the reported merger was apparently off. Then, in November, we...

Honor 7X to Receive EMUI 8.0 OTA on April 30, Includes Face Unlock

Tim April 27, 2018 7

Honor just announced that the Honor 7X will receive the EMUI 8.0 update via OTA in the US starting April 30. With this update, owners will find the Face Unlock feature, a new floating navigation dock, "seamless LinkedIn integration," plus the ability to sync...

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery’s Fun is Stunted by Energy Caps

Tim April 27, 2018 13

Like many, I was very excited for the launch of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. It was made available for what seems like everyone this week on Google Play, and given the rating (currently at 4.5 stars), I was happy to download and potentially relive the magic...

Report: LG to Launch Hybrid Wear OS Device Called LG Watch Timepiece

Tim April 27, 2018 43

Besides the rebrand from Android Wear to Wear OS, things have been rather quiet in the Android-powered wearable scene. According to a new report from Android Headlines, that could change next week, though, with LG said to be launching a hybrid wearable called...

Amazon Prime Price Increase to $119/Year Takes Effect on May 11

Tim April 26, 2018 58

Those who sign up for a new Amazon Prime account starting on May 11 will see a new higher price for an annual membership, with Amazon announcing plans to raise the price to $119 up from $99/year during its Q1 earnings call this week. For those already...

T-Mobile Says That 5G Won’t be Much Faster Than 4G…at First

Kellen April 26, 2018 31

With all of the hype surrounding 5G, you wouldn't be out of line to expect a dramatically different experience from your current 4G LTE connection when those first 5G networks go live over the next couple of years. Unless you are talking to T-Mobile, who said...

Here is the OnePlus 6 “Marvel Avengers” Limited Edition

Kellen April 26, 2018 20

The OnePlus India YouTube account posted a video today to confirm that the OnePlus 6 will be available as a Marvel Avengers Limited Edition. We're assuming that's in addition to the standard model, like their other limited colorways, though this might be their...

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

Tim January 22, 2026 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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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