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Samsung Pay is Now Actually, Officially, Really, No Seriously, Available on Verizon

Kellen October 21, 2015 85

At the end of last week, owners of the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge+, and Galaxy Note 5 on Verizon began receiving an update that not only brought the latest round of Stagefright fixes, but also made each ready for Samsung Pay. Then on Monday, a...

This is How Blackberry “Secures the Android Platform” With the Priv

Kellen October 20, 2015 108

As Blackberry mentioned today in a blog post about securing Android, they have a "long and storied" history of being able to do so on mobile devices. They lay claim to things like being the first to secure email and other applications and deploy app...

Sorry, HTC, I’m Not Buying Your One A9 Message

Kellen October 20, 2015 282

HTC wants you to think they are doing "Something special, something different" with their new One A9. Sorry, I'm just not buying any of it. Call me an HTC hater (which I know many of you will), but this is just another Android phone no one will care about or...

Google Maps Update Brings Gas Prices, Ability to Add Detours During Navigation

Tim October 20, 2015 92

An update is rolling out to Google Maps on Google Play, bringing with it the ability to check prices of gas at stations near you, as well as the function of adding detours to your trip during navigation. Once updated, users inside of the Maps application can...

AT&T and Sprint Confirm HTC One A9 Plans, T-Mobile Probably Will Too

Kellen October 20, 2015 30

The HTC One A9 is coming to AT&T and Sprint for sure, according to announcements from each carrier. AT&T isn't giving out much details, only that they will sell the phone both online and in stores. Sprint, on the other hand, has confirmed a November 6...

HTC Commits to One A9 Updates 15 Days After Nexus Phones Get Them

Kellen October 20, 2015 74

How do you try and win over Android fanboys who might be hesitant to buy your newly announced, mid-range iPhone clone? You tell them to expect incredibly swift updates. And that's what HTC did today during its One A9 announcement. HTC is committing to sending...

HTC One A9 Specs (Official)

Kellen October 20, 2015 177

HTC announced the One A9 this morning during a livestreamed video that was refreshingly short and to the point and really only lasted about 20 minutes. The phone, as we all expected it to be, is a mid-range phone with decent specs in a package that makes it...

Hey, Here is the New DROID Turbo 2, Teased Officially by Verizon

Kellen October 20, 2015 110

The moment HTC got done announcing their low-end HTC One A9 phone, Verizon and Motorola decided to steal their thunder by teasing the new DROID Turbo 2 in a short video clip on Twitter. As you can see in this clip, which tells us "The new DROID is dropping...

January 2026 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen January 12, 2026 110

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 110

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 110

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 110

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 110

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 110

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 110

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 110

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

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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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