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Verizon Intros 4G LTE Broadband Router With Voice, Could Replace Your Home’s Internet and Phone Service

Tim September 25, 2013 133

This morning, Verizon, in partnership with Novatel Wireless, introduced the 4G LTE Broadband Router with Voice. The Broadband Router is capable of taking your wired and wireless device and connecting them to Big Red's 4G LTE network. In addition, it will also...

Kellen September 25, 2013 8

The LG Lucid on Verizon has an approved update on the horizon as build VS840ZV9, its first since January. The update implements "multiple Android security patches," updates several bloatware apps, and removes Verizon's Remote Diagnostics tool, a somewhat...

Kellen September 25, 2013 55

Google Voice, an app we are expecting to see the death of at any minute as Google merges its functionality into Hangouts, received an update today. It's minor. Like, super minor. The changelog has already been updated, showing that the app now adds warnings...

Kellen September 25, 2013 7

Still haven't decided whether or not to pick up a Pebble smartwatch, aka the darling of Kickstarter? AT&T is giving you another location to purchase the e-paper-powered-notification-wrist-thingy in yet another "exclusive" deal. That's right, AT&T is...

Tim September 25, 2013 22

AT&T hit 400 4G LTE markets throughout America last week, and they show no signs of letting up. This morning, the nation's second largest wireless carrier announced another group of LTE markets, spanning from cities located in California and Nevada, to...

Kellen September 25, 2013 33

With both Sprint and T-Mobile Moto X variants receiving updates that include major camera improvements, we were starting to wonder how long it would be before AT&T and Verizon models were treated to the same bundle of joy. Knowing Verizon's history with...

Kellen September 25, 2013 61

On Monday, Motorola began pushing an update to the T-Mobile Moto X that dramatically improved the camera, but also fixed a few important bugs in Touchless Control, voice call audio, and Migrate (full changelog). Again, the star was the camera update, which we...

Eric September 25, 2013 67

At an event in South Korea last night where Samsung was showing off their newest devices, the Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy Gear, it was overheard that Samsung has plans for more devices this year. This next device will be able to "differentiate" itself from...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 67

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 67

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 67

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 67

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 133

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 133

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 133

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 133

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 133

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 133

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 133

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 133

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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Verizon Intros 4G LTE Broadband Router With Voice, Could Replace Your Home’s Internet and Phone Service

LG Lucid Receiving Update to VS840ZV9, Adds Security Patches and Removes Remote Diagnostics

Google Voice Receives Update on Android…Support for Short Codes and Bug Fixes

AT&T to Sell Pebble Smartwatch Beginning September 27 for $150

AT&T Launches 8 New 4G LTE Markets, Surpasses 400 Marker

AT&T Up Next for Moto X Update, Soak Test Invites Go Out for New Software Release

Moto X Camera Update to Build 139.14.1 Arriving on Sprint Model Too

Samsung Plans to Announce a Device With A Curved Screen Next Month