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Sprint Lights Up LTE in 41 New Cities, Spark in Another 6

Tim April 29, 2014 31

The enhanced 4G LTE network from Sprint, named Sprint Spark, along with the company's regular LTE network, have been lit up in a few new cities this morning. In fact, 41 new cities will now have Sprint LTE, while another 6 will be able to enjoy Spark. The...

Sprint and HTC Introduce One (M8) Harman Kardon Edition, Give Spotify Away Too

Kellen April 29, 2014 29

This morning, Sprint and HTC announced the One (M8) Harman Kardon Edition, a special edition model of this year's flagship that features a fresh paint job (mixture of black and gold), special audio enhancements, and includes a pair of Harman AE-S ear buds....

Report: Google Ditching Nexus Program in Favor of New “Silver” Line

Kellen April 29, 2014 228

Remember that rumor from January that suggested Google would kill off the Nexus program by 2015? A new report today out of The Information seems to back up that idea, while also adding additional information to a more recent rumor, that Google will introduce a...

Official: LG G3 Launching in Q2

Kellen April 29, 2014 94

The LG G3 will launch in Q2 of this year. It's official. The news arrives courtesy of LG's latest earnings report, with a statement noting that "Higher revenues are expected in the second quarter with the release of the flagship LG G3 smartphone and wider roll...

FoxFi Update Brings WiFi Tethering Back to Verizon Samsung Phones on Kit Kat (Updated)

Kellen April 29, 2014 95

Over the years, we have seen WiFi tethering apps come and go as carriers like Verizon have tried their hardest to kill off their working existence, especially for those of us who maintain unlimited data packages. FoxFi has long been one of the most popular,...

UpTo Calendar Receives Major Multi-layered Update on Android

Kellen April 29, 2014 85

UpTo Calendar received a major update on Android today, bringing it inline with its iOS counterpart and taking it from Android widget to full-blown calendar app with multiple layers. We have had the pleasure of testing the new app for a couple of weeks now and...

Samsung’s Galaxy K Zoom Now Official, with 20.7 MP Camera and Mid-range Specs

Rithvik April 28, 2014 62

Just in case the Samsung Galaxy S5's 16MP shooter wasn't cutting it for some reason, you'll soon have an option from the same manufacturer with a beefed up sensor, in the Galaxy K Zoom. The standout features for this device are all in the camera, since the...

Samsung Launches Series of Audio Products With “Level” Brand Name

Rithvik April 28, 2014 39

Jealous of your BoomSound-toting friends, Galaxy S5 owners? No, your phone won't be seeing magical speaker improvements any time soon, but Samsung is launching a set of four premium audio accessories to go with your device. Level Over, Level On, Level In, and...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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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