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Verizon Launches 5G in New York City Next Week

Kellen September 19, 2019

Verizon said this morning that it is ready to turn on 5G in New York City. Well, parts of New York City will be able to access Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband network on September 26, bringing their total number of cities with 5G to 11. Verizon didn't say exactly...

Pocket Casts Giving Previous Buyers Lifetime Plus Membership

Tim September 19, 2019

Anyone who previously purchased Pocket Casts before all of its premium features became free to use, with exception to those found in its Plus membership, is being gifted a lifetime membership to Pocket Casts Plus for being such a cool person. Apparently, a few...

Cancelling the Pixel Watch was Right Move, Google Shouldn’t Make One This Year Either

Kellen September 18, 2019

The big news to drop today was a story about the almost-arrival of a Google Pixel Watch back in 2016 alongside the original line of Pixel phones. It's big news because we now know that we were incredibly close to getting a first Google-branded watch (or two),...

DEAL: Get an Anker 10W Wireless Charger for $22, Down From $30

Tim September 18, 2019

For a limited time on Amazon, you can pick up an Anker 10W wireless charger for just $22, down from its usual $30 price. At 10W, you should get decent enough charge speeds out of Samsung devices and other Qi-compatible smartphones, and you'll also be able to...

Incognito Mode Rolling Out to Google Maps Preview Squad

Tim September 18, 2019

At Google I/O, the company announced that it was bringing Incognito Mode to Google Maps. Now mid-September, Incognito Mode is rolling out to those in the app's preview community, which is a select group of people who get to test features before they are made...

Oxygen OS Open Beta 2 Based on Android 10 Released for OnePlus 7 Pro

Tim September 18, 2019

Open Beta 2 for Oxygen OS based on Android 10 is now available to owners of the OnePlus 7 Pro. There are plenty of changes inside, mostly improvements and fixes. Because I know you'll ask for specifics, here's the changelog. What's New General bug fixes and...

This is Likely the Fossil Hybrid “Diana” Watch Tech That Google Bought

Kellen September 18, 2019

At the beginning of the year, Google announced that it had purchased a wearable-related tech from Fossil to the tune of $40 million. Neither company would say what it was at the time, only that Google hoped to be able to make it widely available to the greater...

We Almost Had Two Pixel Watches in 2016, and We Reviewed Them

Kellen September 18, 2019

A Pixel Watch is an item so many of us that follow Android have been asking for. We want Google to show us their vision for Wear OS combined with hardware, since there are so few players left willing to do so. If there is ever going to be some sort of savior...

We Crushed 8GB Data on Verizon 5G in 1 Minute With a Galaxy Note 10+ 5G

Joey Riz September 20, 2019

The Galaxy Note 10 and 10+ are in the wild now. We have our 10+ review up and there's no denying that it is a fantastic (also...

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We Almost Had Two Pixel Watches in 2016, and We Reviewed Them

Kellen September 18, 2019

A Pixel Watch is an item so many of us that follow Android have been asking for. We want Google to show us their vision for...

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Google Hosting Event on October 15 to Announce Pixel 4 Line-Up and More

Kellen September 16, 2019

October 15! This morning, Google solidified that date on our calendars for their next "Made by Google" event where they plan...

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Want More Early Pixel 4 XL Videos? Here!

Kellen September 12, 2019

As if there weren't enough Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL leaks, another round of videos and written overviews has arrived...

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Oh Wow, Here are Two Lengthy Overview Videos of the Unannounced Pixel 4 XL (Updated)

Kellen September 11, 2019

Ummm...what is happening? The Pixel 4 XL just leaked in a two lengthy videos that show off a whole lot of Google's...

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This Trick Really Does Make Android 10’s Gestures Less Terrible

Kellen September 9, 2019

Android 10 gestures are pretty bad, I think I've made that point clear. The badness of them mostly revolves around the weird...

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Hell Yeah, an Orange “Coral” Pixel 4! (Updated: Full Pics!)

Kellen September 7, 2019

In previous years, Google has had fun toying with colors for its Pixel phones ("Kinda Blue" and "Not Pink") that we don't...

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Android 10 is Stable and Arriving on Pixel Phones Today!

Kellen September 3, 2019

Not that this has been a well kept secret, but Android 10 does officially arrive today, September 3. Canadian carriers...

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We Crushed 8GB Data on Verizon 5G in 1 Minute With a Galaxy Note 10+ 5G

Joey Riz September 20, 2019

The Galaxy Note 10 and 10+ are in the wild now. We have our 10+ review up and there's no denying that it is a fantastic (also...

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Video: This is Android 10!

Kellen September 3, 2019

Android 10 is here! I'm sure that most of you already upgraded and also followed along as we picked-apart each Android Q beta...

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Galaxy Note 10: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim August 22, 2019

We unboxed the thing, so now it's time to set it up and make it our own. As we usually do, we've got the first 10 things you'...

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VIDEO: Galaxy Note 10+ Unboxing!

Tim August 21, 2019

We have the Galaxy Note 10+ in-house, so let's get straight to business. First thing to do is unbox this beast! In our...

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Misfit Vapor X Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen August 17, 2019

It's Wear OS month around these parts it seems and I'm not about to complain. Who doesn't love an ever-changing rotation of...

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Video: Galaxy Note 10, Note 10+ First Look!

Tim August 8, 2019

We didn't want to cram too much Galaxy Note 10 coverage down your throat yesterday, so now that you've had time to look over...

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Fossil Gen 5 Unboxing, First Look, and Tour!

Kellen August 7, 2019

The Fossil Gen 5 is in the building! As weird as this may continue to sound, I still get excited every time a new Wear OS...

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Android Q Gestures are Bad.

Kellen July 11, 2019

There are a lot of things to dislike about Android Q's full gesture navigation option, but because the explanations for why...

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