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Last Minute Thoughts or Predictions for Tomorrow’s Verizon Event?

Tim July 22, 2013 247

Kellen arrived shortly ago in San Francisco, one of two cities (the other is NYC) where Verizon is hosting a small press event. There are no guarantees in this world, as we've seen Verizon pull a fast one on us before, but their invitation does state that we...

Kellen July 22, 2013 29

For those not following, Falcon Pro was recently removed from Google Play by its developer, because Twitter apparently shut the app down. With Twitter not allowing the app to generate any new user tokens, having customers buy the app and then not being able to...

Tim July 22, 2013 141

Last week, AT&T published a press release that states recently commissioned third-party studies found its 4G LTE network to be the nation's most reliable. The only issue with that, is Verizon has long-touted its network as America's most reliable. So, the...

Tim July 22, 2013 6

Over on YouTube, Gameloft released a gameplay trailer for their upcoming title, Thor: The Dark World. The game is set to be released around the same time the movie hits theaters, later this year in the fall. You play as Thor, attempting to restore order to the...

Kellen July 22, 2013 60

AT&T expanded their Mobile Share plans this afternoon to include a 300MB and 2GB plan to their already extensive line-up of data options. The 300MB plan will run $20 per month, while the 2GB plan drops in at $50. These new plans also help match up to...

Kellen July 22, 2013 79

Over the weekend, the CyanogenMod team took to their YouTube, hypebeasting a mysterious something called Nemesis. What could it be? The video is not clear, but it starts with the words, "Something wicked this way comes. Nothing can be perfect. Things can be...

Eric July 22, 2013 66

The highly anticipated Ubuntu mobile device that we have seen teased by Canonical has taken to Indiegogo looking for funding. Much like Kickstarter, Indigogo helps people crowdfund projects by taking donations in return for different promises from the...

Kellen July 22, 2013 45

Fleksy, a keyboard I can't seem to get away from, is set to receive an update today to version 2.4. In the update, users should see "significantly increased" accuracy, along with a new tutorial, reduced memory (by 20%), smarter editing, simpler delete swiping,...

January 2026 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen January 12, 2026 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 45

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 45

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 45

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

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 247

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 247

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 247

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 247

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 247

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 247

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 247

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 247

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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Last Minute Thoughts or Predictions for Tomorrow’s Verizon Event?

Falcon Pro Updated to Version 2.0.5, But Don’t Go Looking on Google Play

Verizon and AT&T Prepare For War Over Standards of Network Reliability

Gameloft Posts Teaser Video for Upcoming Thor: The Dark World Game

AT&T Expands Mobile Share Plans With 300MB and 2GB Options

CyanogenMod Team Teases “Nemesis” With Video, But What’s Nemesis?

Anxious to See the New Ubuntu Edge? Help Crowdfund it Through Indiegogo

Fleksy 2.4 Arrives Today – Increases Accuracy, Smartens Editing, Reduces Memory, and More