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Trump Admin Considered Building Government-Owned 5G Network, Which the FCC Opposes

Kellen January 29, 2018 67

Last night, Axios uncovered a document from the Trump administration's National Security Council that floated the idea of a government-owned 5G wireless network. Their reasoning for considering such an idea was that they believe China to be evil, that China...

Razer Phone Getting Updated With January Security Patch, Camera Improvements, and HDR Content Playback Support

Tim January 29, 2018 12

At CES earlier this month, Razer announced that an upcoming update would bring access to Netflix HDR and Dolby Plus 5.1 to the Razer Phone. Well, that update is apparently rolling out right now to all owners, weighing in at 249MB. Listed under "Netflix...

Android Feature Request: It’s Time for Google to Bake-In Screenshot Scroll Capture

Kellen January 29, 2018 46

How many times have you been looking at something on your phone (an article, image, Twitter thread, etc.) and thought, "Man, I'd love to be able to capture that extra little bit that's off the screen." It happens to me all of the time, to be honest. Here's the...

Verizon Galaxy Note 8 Updated With January Security Patch, Bokeh Effect for Camera

Tim January 29, 2018 14

Verizon's Galaxy Note 8 is being updated this week (listed as software version N950USQU3BRA5), bringing the latest Android security patch to the device. The January patch specifically addresses the Meltdown and Spectre exploits, so you'll no longer need to...

Rusty Lake Paradise, the Latest Click Spam Adventure Game, is Really Good

Tim January 29, 2018 6

Let me start off by saying, why has no one ever told me about the developer Rusty Lake? Apparently, this developer has published multiple Rusty Lake point-and-click adventure games, but I've never been alerted to their existence. Thankfully, that all changed...

Samsung Pay Enters Mexico, Brings Global Market Total to 20

Tim January 29, 2018 7

Samsung announced availability of Samsung Pay in Mexico this morning, bringing its global market total to 20. That's right, now whether you're with your family enjoying a week in Cabo San Lucas or apart from your family in Tijuana, you can use Samsung Pay to...

DEAL: Verizon’s Wear24 Android Watch can be had for $50 Today

Kellen January 29, 2018 55

Verizon may have killed off its Wear24 Android Wear watch only a few months after releasing it, but that doesn't mean it should be completely ignored if found for ridiculously low prices. Say for example, if a daily deals site had one for $99.99 - that'd be a...

AT&T Quietly Announced Mobile Share Flex Plans a Couple of Weeks Ago

Kellen January 29, 2018 6

On January 12, AT&T quietly introduced a new set of mobile plans called Mobile Share Flex as a replacement to the previously available Mobile Share Advantage plans. Who knows why AT&T changed these so quietly, but possibly because not much changes and...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 6

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 6

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 6

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 6

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 6

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 6

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 6

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 6

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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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