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HTC One A9 Won’t Gain Verizon Support After All

Kellen March 4, 2016 58

When the HTC One A9 was first unveiled, HTC announced that the phone was equipped to work on AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint networks out of the box, but hoped to also gain support for Verizon's network with a future software update. This was noteworthy, for...

OnePlus 2 Update Rolling Out With RAW Support in Camera, Bug Fixes

Kellen March 4, 2016 31

The OnePlus 2, a phone without NFC, is receiving an update this week to OxygenOS v2.2.1. The update includes RAW support in the camera, along with a bunch of fixes for things like Bluetooth, roaming issues, some sort of "corruption issue" in the camera, etc. A...

All of These Top Apps are Under $1 on Google Play Right Now

Kellen March 4, 2016 31

That deal on Nova Launcher from earlier in the week that we pointed out is apparently part of a much bigger sale going on through Google Play. To celebrate "Play Days," Google has discounted a whole bunch of top apps to under $1 (read: $0.99) for a limited...

Verizon’s HTC One M8 Should Get Marshmallow on Monday

Kellen March 4, 2016 54

On Monday, the HTC One M8 from Verizon should receive an update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Both Verizon and HTC's Mo Versi say so, so hopefully it happens on time and skips the DROID Turbo 2's confusing path. Not to hijack the M8's dance party here, but the...

50% Off Google Play Movie Rental With This Promo Code

Tim March 4, 2016 15

If you want to relax this weekend, kick back and watch a movie, you can redeem the following promo code on Google Play for 50% off of a movie rental. From what I can tell, any movie you can currently rent is available for the promo, although, Google does a...

DEAL: Verizon Fast Charge Bundle Features Samsung Fast Wireless Charger, Battery Pack, Car Charger for $99 ($85 Off)

Kellen March 4, 2016 28

If you are pre-ordering a Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge, or you own a Galaxy Note 5, Verizon currently has a fast charging accessory bundle on pre-order that you may want to take a look at. The bundle includes a Samsung fast wireless charger, Samsung 10200mAh...

HTC’s Next Flagship Apparently Dubbed “HTC 10,” and Here are a Bunch of Pictures of It

Kellen March 4, 2016 263

You know how HTC has been teasing their next flagship device on Twitter with a hashtag of #powerof10? I think it's fair to say that most of us thought that was pointing to the name of the phone being "One M10," after HTC spent three years going M7, M8, and M9....

Verizon’s Galaxy Note 5 is Getting Its Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update

Kellen March 3, 2016 206

Would you look at that - Verizon's variant of the Galaxy Note 5 is the first from Samsung to get Marshmallow here in the US. Not only that, but it's also getting updated to Android 6.0.1, build MMB29K, the newest version of Android. The update is scheduled to...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 206

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 206

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 206

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 206

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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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 206

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 206

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 206

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 206

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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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