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Android’s Next Maintenance Release, Likely Android 5.1, Coming in March

Kellen February 18, 2015 103

According to HTC's Mo Versi, the next maintenance release (MR) for Android is coming in March. He didn't specify the version number, but with Android 5.1 already running on Android One devices, I would be surprised he he wasn't talking about 5.1. Then again,...

Qualcomm Announces Four New Processors, High-End Features for Mid-Range Devices

Tim February 18, 2015 20

This morning, Qualcomm announced four new Snapdragon processors, made specifically for those new to smartphones and in emerging markets, but that smartphone enthusiasts can appreciate as well. More precisely, we have the Snapdragon 415, 425, 618, and 620. ...

Verizon Wireless CEO Dan Mead to Retire, John Stratton Replaces Him

Kellen February 18, 2015 59

Yesterday, Verizon Wireless appointed John Stratton as its new CEO, replacing Dan Mead, who had been in charge of Verizon's wireless arm since 2010. Mead is headed for retirement. The news really changes nothing from a customer perspective, but we wanted to...

NVIDIA Pushes Update to SHIELD Tablet, Includes Battery Life Improvements and More

Tim February 18, 2015 11

NVIDIA began pushing a new update to SHIELD Tablet owners last night and this morning, known as 'Upgrade 2.2,' bringing with it many improvements since the last major update which was for Lollipop. Inside, NVIDIA is offering additional PC games to stream...

T-Mobile Galaxy S5 Receiving Lollipop Update Now (Updated)

Kellen February 18, 2015 57

T-Mobile Galaxy S5 owners, your Android 5.0 "Lollipop" update has arrived. At least according to a handful of our readers. The update starting pushing within the last couple of hours and weighs in at around 939MB. Neither Samsung or T-Mobile have updated their...

Neptune Duo Actually Introduces an Interesting Concept, But Still Misses

Kellen February 17, 2015 44

Announced this morning, the Neptune Duo is an Android "Lollipop" powered product that is made up of two parts - a large, smart cuff-like wearable (it's not a watch) that wants to be your primary device known as the Hub, paired with a dumb, secondary display...

Deal: 3 Year Subscription to Anonymizer Universal VPN for $55

Tim February 17, 2015

The government - there is no doubt that they have their eyes on us (places tinfoil hat on head). To help keep their prying eyes from whatever it is you might be doing online, since it's none of our business, you can score a 3 year subscription to Anonymizer...

Action Launcher Version 3.2 Now on Google Play, Features Massive Changelog

Tim February 17, 2015 13

A new version of Action Launcher is now available for all to download on Google Play, that being version 3.2. Inside version 3.2, users are treated to a new Quickpage feature, which is a fully-featured Home screen, accessed right from the edge of your display....

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 13

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 13

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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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 13

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 13

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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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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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