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Samsung’s 10nm Exynos 9 8895 is Now Official and Ready for the International Galaxy S8

Kellen February 23, 2017 38

When the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are announced next month, there will more than likely be a couple of different variants. We'll get the models for the US, otherwise known as those powered by Qualcomm's 10nm Snapdragon 835 processor. The others, mostly...

Qualcomm Intros Virtual Reality Dev. Kit Based on Snapdragon 835 Platform

Tim February 23, 2017 4

Much news coming from Qualcomm this morning, all focused on the company's drive to get better VR experiences into the hands of users across the globe. Announced today, Qualcomm has Virtual Reality Development Kit (VRDK) units for select content makers. Based...

Eero Drops 3-Pack to $399 Permanently to Better Compete on Price ($100 Off)

Kellen February 23, 2017 18

Eero, the mesh whole home WiFi router system that I dubbed my favorite tech purchase of 2016, will see a permanent price drop today. Why? Because Eero has a whole bunch of competition these days, after initially ushering in the era of whole home WiFi systems....

Samsung Galaxy S8+ Packaging Specs List Arrives, Claims 6.2-Inch QHD Display

Kellen February 22, 2017 149

According to an image that looks exactly like the specs list graphic you would see on packaging for a Samsung flagship phone, we now have a really good handle on what to expect from the Galaxy S8+. The image was posted by @evleaks and it calls the phone the "...

Huawei Announces Honor VR Camera, Another 360-Degree Video Product

Tim February 22, 2017 5

Because shooting video in 360 degrees is apparently the rage right now, it seems many manufacturers are hurrying to place a product on the market to meet demand. The latest is Huawei, with the company introducing the Honor VR Camera this week ahead of MWC. ...

Lenovo: Current Moto Mods Will be Compatible for Next 3 Years of Phones, 12 New Ones Coming

Kellen February 22, 2017 45

Lenovo already told us to expect a whole bunch of new Moto Mods in 2017, potentially upwards of 4 new ones per quarter. Last week, though, during the company's re-launch into Pakistan, an executive doubled-down on that promise, saying that they plan to release...

Verizon’s 5G Broadband Goes Into Testing by Mid-2017 in 11 Markets

Kellen February 22, 2017 51

Verizon announced this morning that it will deliver 5G broadband connectivity to select customers later this year on their "newly built 5G network." In total, 11 markets will gain access as a part of this pre-commercial pilot. Verizon's initial goal will be...

US Cellular Getting Into the Unlimited Data Game on Friday, Plans Starting at $60

Kellen February 22, 2017 37

US Cellular won't be sitting out the new unlimited data plan trend that has taken over the US wireless industry. According to a reliable source, US Cellular will introduce its own unlimited data plan(s) option this Friday with a starting price of $60 for a...

T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 37

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 37

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 37

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 37

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

Tim January 22, 2026 37

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 37

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 37

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 37

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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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