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LG G2 on Verizon Gets Lollipop Today, Your G3 Still Can’t Have It

Kellen March 30, 2015 224

The LG G2 on Verizon is receiving an update to Android 5.0 Lollipop beginning today. I said "G2" not "G3." That was on purpose, because this really is the G2 we are talking about and not the much-newer, less glossy, G3. The update is a big one that is talked...

T-Mobile Introduces Crowd-Sourced Coverage Map

Kellen March 30, 2015 118

This morning, T-Mobile announced that it has taken its Uncarrier approach to coverage maps. What does that mean? Well, they are ditching the "predictive coverage estimations" that other carriers use to show network availability and are instead using...

T-Mobile’s Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Receive First Software Update

Kellen March 30, 2015 28

Receive your Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge from T-Mobile already? Expect a software update almost immediately. According to T-Mobile support, a day 1 update is supposed to be ready for each, an update that wipes out some bugs and brings some stability to this...

T-Mobile Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Pre-Orders are Already Arriving

Kellen March 30, 2015 84

T-Mobile told us that while the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge launch is officially scheduled for April 10, you would more than likely get your phone well before that date if you pre-order through them. They weren't lying. Many of our readers who pre-ordered on...

Don’t Miss These Android Stories: March 27, 2015

Tim March 27, 2015 3

The week has finally come to an end. It was a solid week, topped off with pre-orders going up for the Galaxy S6 and One M9. Did you go out and pre-order yours? On top of the flagship happenings, it was announced that HTC's top designer has exited the company,...

AT&T HTC One M9 Unboxing

Kellen March 27, 2015 121

Hey, look, the HTC One M9! Not only that, but it's the HTC One M9 for AT&T in Gunmetal Gray! With one now in our possession ahead of the April 10 launch date, we thought we would take it for a spin in an unboxing video to share some initial thoughts before...

Friday App Sales: LIMBO, Call of Duty: Strike Team, NHL 2K, XCOM: Enemy Within, and More

Tim March 27, 2015 19

A new list of apps and games currently on sale through Google Play is available for all of you with minimal plans this weekend. Highlighting the group is LIMBO, a spooky platformer we have written up a few times, which is regularly priced at $5. Today, you can...

Looks Like a Few Best Buy Locations are Accepting Galaxy S6 Pre-Orders on Verizon

Tim March 27, 2015 58

According to a few tip emails we have received, it appears that a couple Best Buy locations here in the US are accepting pre-orders for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge on Verizon. From the information we received, a Best Buy location in Williamsville, NY is...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 58

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 224

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 224

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 224

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 224

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 224

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 224

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 224

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 224

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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