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AT&T Wants to Expand Its “Ultra-Fast” Fiber Network to 100 Markets

Kellen April 21, 2014 42

Back in February, Google announced that it would entertain the idea of bringing its ultra-high speed Fiber internet to nine new markets. This morning, AT&T tried to crush that number by announcing that it would look at up to 100 new markets for its "ultra-...

Details Begin to Leak on Reportedly Upcoming LG G3 Mini

Tim April 21, 2014 29

Details of an upcoming G3 Mini (model number LG-D725) from LG, that is reportedly headed to AT&T, are making the rounds today. We still have yet to see any official details from LG for the flagship G3 smartphone, but leaked specs for a G3 Mini are...

Temporarily Secure Your Device With SlimRoms New Shake-to-Lock Feature

Kyle April 21, 2014 35

While I have never been one to lock down my smartphone - bothering with a password always seemed like more trouble than it was worth - I admit there are places where securing it would make sense. That is where SlimRoms's new security feature comes in. Whether...

Crazy Deal Part 2: Galaxy S4 “Certified Like-New” From AT&T for $179 Off-Contract

Kellen April 21, 2014 75

Over the weekend, many of you took advantage of AT&T's "certified like-new" Galaxy Note 3 sale, which had the device listed for $249 without a contract. That's completely insane, in terms of deals. We initially thought that the price was wrong, but it held...

How to: Setup Paypal Fingerprints on the Verizon Galaxy S5

Kellen April 21, 2014 7

Remember how on launch day of the Galaxy S5, we realized (to no one's surprise) that Verizon had completely disabled one of the phone's better features, Paypal fingerprint support? Well, some things appear to have happened behind the scenes with the apps...

Domino’s Pizza Android App Now Takes Google Wallet, Plus Gives Specialty Chicken

Tim April 21, 2014 30

Domino's Pizza, one of the largest pizza pie chains in the US, announced today its acceptance of Google Wallet payments through its official Android app. Starting now, you can pay to have a fresh pizza pie delivered to your doorstep the same way you purchase...

Renders Leak of OnePlus One and StyleSwap Back Covers, New Images of CyanogenMod 11S

Rithvik April 20, 2014 110

We're only a few days away from the launch of the OnePlus One, the "Never Settle" smartphone from former Oppo employee Pete Lau. The phone, from what we know of it, has shaped up to be a decent product, packing impressive specs such as a Qualcomm Snapdragon...

Deal: Amazon has the Verizon Galaxy S5 for $99 (Upgrades and New Accounts)

Kellen April 19, 2014 31

Since launch, the Samsung Galaxy S5 for Verizon has been sold out at Amazon, probably because of its insanely low $99 on-contract price, which is half of what everyone else is selling it for. Today, Amazon changed the in-stock status to "2 to 3 weeks," so if...

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

Tim January 22, 2026 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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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