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FCC Chairman Not Excited About Verizon’s Plans to Throttle Unlimited Data Users

Kellen July 30, 2014 297

Last week, we exclusively reported that Verizon planned to begin throttling the top 5% of unlimited data users with 4G LTE phones come October 1, a move which Verizon has since confirmed. The throttling is a part of Big Red's "Network Optimization" policy,...

Wednesday Poll: How Important is It to Have an SD Card Slot in Your Phone?

Kellen July 30, 2014 297

Back when the Galaxy Nexus was introduced, Google made it clear that they would rather not have to deal with micro SD cards in their Nexus devices or Android as a whole. Basically, they think the experience of dealing with one block of storage outweighs the...

Lock Screen Beta Club Will Inspire You to Create Lock Screen Themes for Sharing

Tim July 30, 2014 297

You have to love an app that gives up all responsibility of content creation to a community of its own users. That is exactly what Lock Screen Beta Club has done, allowing folks the opportunity to create and share their own works of lock screen art. Inside...

Equalizer App Updated to Version 4.0, Brings Material Design Makeover

Tim July 30, 2014 297

We know how much all of you love talking about Material Design, so here is a heads up for another app which has received an update with Google's latest app design guidelines. Equalizer, Google Play's most popular audio equalizer app for Android, received an...

SpinIt Live Wallpaper Brings Awesome Parallax and 3D Effects, is Powered by Unity

Kellen July 30, 2014 297

Looking for the next great live wallpaper? We may have it with the recently released SpinIt Live Wallpaper. SpinIt brings you a handful of gorgeous 3D animated themes, features like parallax effect and time of day adjustments, and is powered by Unity, the game...

Yahoo Updates Finance App With Enhanced UI, Brings Push Alerts

Tim July 30, 2014 297

For the financial savvy among us, Yahoo has updated its official Yahoo Finance application for Android users. Included in the update, which is now live on Google Play, a revamped user interface awaits you, full of interactive graphs and intuitive navigation...

“Moto Maxx” Trademarked by Motorola for New Phone

Kellen July 30, 2014 297

A reader of ours pointed out this morning that Motorola recently filed for a trademark of the name "Moto Maxx," a name that could be used in a new smartphone. For those new to the name "Maxx" and Motorola, just know that the tag when attached to a phone...

More Deals: Lytro for $99, Jawbone Up24 for $113, Nexus 7 (2013) 32GB for $199

Kellen July 30, 2014 297

Along with the Nexus 7 (2013) deal we highlighted this morning through Woot!, we have a handful of discounted tech goodies for shoppers to consider over at eBay. We are talking the original Lytro 8GB camera for $99, a camera that originally arrived at around $...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 2

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 2

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 12

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 4

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 2

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 12

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 18

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 6

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025 297

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,000 off if you have a trade-in or an instant $400 off without one. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals...

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YouTube Premium Kicking 40% Off Pixel 10 for Subscribers

Kellen December 17, 2025 297

Google is pulling out all of the promos from several services to try and get you to buy one of their new Pixel 10 series...

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Google Pixelsnap Qi2 Charger Gets First Ever Discount

Kellen December 16, 2025 297

The Pixel 10 series features a handful of upgrades, but one of the most noteworthy is the introduction of Qi2 and magnets...

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DEAL: Pixel Watch 3 LTE With a 40% Drop in Price is Best Ever

Kellen December 16, 2025 297

The Pixel Watch 4 is a winner of a watch because Google brought a couple of fun upgrades for 2025. However, the Pixel Watch 3...

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Best Buy Kicks Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra to $699 ($500 Off)

Kellen December 16, 2025 297

The final days of Xmas shopping are upon us and you may be looking for a last minute deal to finish off a shopping list or to...

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Google Sends Out $200 Credit Towards Pixel 10 Pro, Bringing Price to New Low

Tim December 15, 2025 297

Google is sending out $200 in credit towards the purchase of a Pixel 10 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL to eligible members, which can...

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Verizon Offers $25/Mo for 4 Lines, Free Flagship Phones For Those Who Switch

Tim December 15, 2025 297

Those following carrier news in 2025, you may be aware of Verizon's struggles. Last month, the company's new CEO announced 13...

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We’re at the Point Where You Only Buy a Pixel 10 Pro if It’s $300 Off

Kellen December 8, 2025 297

Paying full price for Google's Pixel devices is certainly a thing you could do. If you are the type to buy something on the...

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