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Verizon Unlimited Users Averaging 200GB or More Per Month Getting the Boot

Kellen January 9, 2017 360

Last year, Verizon began informing customers who used an "extraordinary" amount of data on unlimited plans that they would no longer be able to keep those unlimited data plans. At the time, Verizon wouldn't set a specific number of GB on that "extraordinary"...

Verizon’s Upgrade Fee Bumped to $30, 2-Year Contracts Also Gone for Existing Customers (Updated)

Kellen January 6, 2017 219

Verizon snuck in a couple of changes this week while CES announcements were dominating headlines and we thought you might want to know about them. For one, the upgrade fee that you pay every time you buy a new phone has increased. Also, existing customers no...

LeEco: Expect Software Updates Soon That Address User Pain Points

Tim January 6, 2017 20

In a Q&A at CES with LeEco's Kenny Mathers, GM of Product Marketing, we had the opportunity to ask what customers can expect in terms of software updates and tweaks for the lineup of LeEco smartphones. According to Mathers, LeEco will "soon" send out...

AT&T is Raising Legacy Unlimited Data Plan Pricing by $5 Again in March

Kellen January 6, 2017 68

When March rolls around, legacy unlimited data plan subscribers at AT&T will see a $5 increase to their monthly bills. The increase is at least the second in as many years that I can recall, with the last happening last February. The increase, according...

Nexus 6’s Android 7.1.1 Image and OTA Files Posted

Kellen January 6, 2017 66

Google posted the Android 7.1.1 factory image and OTA files for the Nexus 6 yesterday. That's news because it was the last remaining device supposed to see 7.1.1 without those files. Google must have fixed whatever final bugs were holding the update back. You...

Did Verizon Just Out a 256GB Pixel and Pixel XL?

Kellen January 6, 2017 80

Probably not. However, if you head over to Verizon's Pixel or Pixel XL pages and tap on the link to "Learn more" in the $10/mo promo they have been running, you will find mentions of 256GB versions of both phones (seen in image above). They even have pricing...

Here’s the List of New Devices That Support Google Daydream

Tim January 5, 2017 24

Google and a host of companies announced Daydream VR support for four more devices this week at CES, bringing access to virtual reality to a growing number of people. With the latest announcement, the ZTE Axon 7, Huawei Mate 9 Pro (not the Mate 9) and Porsche...

SanDisk’s New 256GB A1 MicroSD Card Wants All of Your Apps

Kellen January 5, 2017 58

SanDisk announced a new microSD card this week at CES, a card that is rated A1 for its performance while handling apps to "launch and run apps at blazing speeds." In other words, this is a card built for users who want to store apps outside of their internal...

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 58

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 58

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 58

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 58

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 58

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 58

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 58

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 58

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 360

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 360

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 360

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 360

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 360

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 360

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 360

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 360

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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