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Verizon is a “Leader,” Won’t Follow T-Mobile and AT&T With Rollover Data

Kellen January 22, 2015 158

Don't act like you are surprised, but no, Verizon isn't going to follow in the footsteps of AT&T and T-Mobile with a rollover data plan. According to Fran "ShamWow" Shammo, Verizon's CFO, his company is "a leader, not a follower" and will instead stick to...

Reported Photos of HTC One (M9) Leak, Power Button Finally Moved to the Side (Updated)

Tim January 22, 2015 223

Thanks to Phandroid, we are getting our best look yet at the reported One (M9) from HTC. Unsurprisingly, it looks quite a bit like the One (M8), but a couple obvious changes are the placement of the power button, as well as the separated volume buttons. On...

T-Mobile Announces Smartphone Equality, Does Away With “Well Qualified Buyer” Deals

Tim January 22, 2015 121

Keeping up its Uncarrier agenda, CEO John Legere took to T-Mobile's blog, as well as YouTube, to announce Smartphone Equality, a new program that benefits every single T-Mobile customer who pays their bill on time. Starting today, any T-Mobile customer who...

LG G Flex 2 Launches in Korea on January 30

Kellen January 22, 2015 9

The LG G Flex 2 arrives January 30! In Korea. I would imagine that it will be in the US at AT&T, Sprint, and US Cellular before long (Sprint told us Q1), but any sort of arrival in another country means we are closer than ever. As a recap, the LG G Flex 2...

LG: Ummm No, the Snapdragon 810 is Not Overheating

Kellen January 22, 2015 47

Yesterday, another report surfaced suggesting that Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 810 chip has not performed well in testing due to overheating and will be passed on by Samsung in favor of an Exynos chip for the Galaxy S6. These rumors have persisted over the past...

Wednesday Poll: Does a Google-Operated Wireless Service Interest You?

Tim January 21, 2015 152

After today's news of Google looking to possibly become a wireless carrier that uses T-Mobile and Sprint networks for service, our comments section exploded. Right now, we know very little other than this service could launch this year. Putting aside the lack...

Motorola Turbo Charger Hitting Google Play for $34.99

Tim January 21, 2015 50

For owners of compatible devices, Motorola's Turbo Charger has landed on Google Play, but is not quite yet available for purchasing. When it does go live for buying, it is priced at its normal MSRP of $34.99, the same price as it is on Moto's website. We have...

Series 5 Android Collectible Preview has Started: Here are the First Two

Kellen January 21, 2015 10

The new Series 5 Android collectibles set is close to debuting, so the folks at Dead Zebra are doing as they always do when a new set is about to arrive - preview it. In the new series, we are getting collectibles designed by some of the series' staples, like...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 10

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 10

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 10

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 10

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 10

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 10

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 10

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 10

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 158

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 158

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 158

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 158

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 158

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 158

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 158

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 158

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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