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Sprint Adjusts Unlimited Freedom Plan Again, $120 for 4 Lines for the Next Year

Kellen April 6, 2017 42

Not that you can keep up, but Sprint changed its unlimited plan offerings once again. They do this every month or so by tweaking the pricing slightly and extending out the promotional period before your bill skyrockets. It's odd, but it's also very Sprint....

Twitter Rolls Out Twitter Lite, an Experience for Slower Data Connections

Kellen April 6, 2017 10

Because there is a good chance that you may not have the best data connection every single day for the rest of your lives, Twitter is rolling out Twitter Lite to the mobile web. This Lite version was built to take up less space and load items more quickly,...

Sprint’s Galaxy Note 5 Gets Nougat Update

Kellen April 5, 2017 34

Back in January, Samsung told us to expect Android Nougat updates on the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy Note 5 to start rolling out within the first half of the year. Sprint appears to be first on the list to push that type of action, as Note 5 users there began...

Honor Beta Hits the US, Test Software and Maybe Even Devices

Tim April 5, 2017 6

Honor is looking for a few brave folks to enter into the Honor Beta program, now available for customers in the US. With the Honor Beta program, Honor will be shipping out software that is not quite ready for public rollout. If and once your device receives...

Report: New Google Home Might Also be a Mesh Router

Kellen April 5, 2017 31

Since Google's vision for taking over your home currently involves having a Google Home and Google WiFi in as many rooms as possible, it makes sense that company should consider combining the two into a single unit that does both things. According to a report...

NFL, Amazon Ink Thursday Night Football Streaming Deal for Prime Members

Tim April 5, 2017 26

The NFL and Amazon have inked a deal for Thursday Night Football streaming rights, one that will benefit every single Amazon Prime member in over 200 countries across the globe. Starting with this upcoming season, Prime members can watch 10 TNF games from the...

YouTube TV Launching in Just Five Markets, More to Come Soon

Tim April 5, 2017 79

Reviews of YouTube TV are hitting the web, along with more details concerning the rollout of the service. As stated in the material, YouTube TV will launch in just five cities across the country, and while that may sound like a poor start, at least they are...

Honor Unveils the 8 Pro With Laundry List of Great Specs, No US Launch Detailed Yet

Tim April 5, 2017 42

Honor announced a new phone early this morning for European consumers, the Honor 8 Pro. If you've been paying attention, this is the same phone that has been reported on since February, but at that time, we suspected the device would be unveiled at MWC. As you...

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

Tim January 22, 2026 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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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