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AT&T Bumps Data Allotment for Mobile Share Plans

Tim October 31, 2014 41

Announced by AT&T this morning, Mobile Share plan users on the network will see a boost in the amount of data they receive on the $40 and $70 plans. Beginning November 2, users currently on the $40 2GB plan will have 3GB moving forward, and $70 users with...

Nexus 6 Unboxing and Gallery

Kellen October 31, 2014 444

The Nexus 6 is in house! You know this already if you saw our post verifying that it works just fine on Verizon's network, but for those who didn't - we have a Nexus 6 in house! Yes, Google's new premium flagship is in-hand, blubber and all, ready for us to...

New Video Shows TouchWiz Running on Top of Lollipop, Samsung Trying Its Best

Tim October 31, 2014 181

For many users, TouchWiz, Samsung's custom skin, leaves much to be desired in the performance and aesthetics department. And sadly, every time Android receives a major update, which brings new design guidelines, we hope TouchWiz receives the same type of...

Nexus 6 Working on Verizon Out of the Box. (Updated: With Video)

Kellen October 31, 2014 371

The question you keep asking, we may have an answer for. Will the Nexus 6 work on Verizon out of the box? Since we can't seem to get a straight answer on the subject from any parties involved, we decided to test it immediately upon receiving our review unit....

Friday Poll: What is Your Typical Screen on Time in a Day?

Kellen October 31, 2014 170

How many hours per day do you spend looking at your phone? That's essentially what we are looking for when we ask, "What is your typical screen on time in a day?" Actually, it's deeper than that, because it's a metric (if you can call it that) that we look at...

Lease a Galaxy S5 or Galaxy S5 Sport Through Sprint for $20 a Month for Two Years

Tim October 31, 2014 14

Starting today, Sprint has expanded its phone lease program to include the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S5 Sport. For those unaware, Sprint allows individual customers and business customers to lease a smartphone for two years, ending with either you paying the device...

Samsung Announces the Galaxy A5 and A3 – Thin, Mid-Range, and Metal, for the Hip Kids

Kellen October 31, 2014 47

Samsung unwrapped two new devices last night, both of which seem destined for China and emerging markets. The devices are the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3, two phones that have ultra thin, full metal unibody designs that measure in at 6.7mm and 6.9mm, respectively....

New Moto X in Leather Drops to $0 at Amazon, $1 for Black Resin

Kellen October 30, 2014 79

Looking for a steal of a deal on the new Moto X (2nd gen)? Amazon has the best prices on both the AT&T and Verizon models. If you are interested in the black leather model on AT&T, you are looking at $0 for the device with a 2-year contract. If you...

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 79

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 79

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

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 79

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 79

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 79

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 79

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 79

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 79

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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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