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Sprint Begins Work in 28 New 4G LTE Markets, Should Go Live in Coming Months

Tim January 16, 2013 20

This afternoon, Sprint announced that work has officially begun in 28 additional 4G LTE markets that are currently a part of their 3G footprint. The sites are scheduled to be finalized in the "coming months" so if you see your city listed, don't go running out...

Tim January 16, 2013 14

This morning, I was introduced to Trid on Google Play. The app is incredibly smooth and highly addictive. There are five different game modes, but I found myself gravitated more towards the classic Time Attack mode. In the upper hand corner, you are given a...

Kellen January 16, 2013 17

Depending on who you talk to, Android as an operating system may or may not have an issue with malware, spyware and viruses. We typically operate under the idea that it in no way has a problem, but that there are plenty of security companies out there willing...

Tim January 16, 2013 67

This morning, we are getting another look at the HTC M7. Thanks to a "trusted source" with access, Unwired View has released the above image which lacks any type of branding and has an edge to edge display, but was pulled from an animation which instructs...

Kellen January 16, 2013 5

A new update is headed to owners of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 on Verizon. It's incredibly minor in size and also in features. In fact, the only thing it brings is an enhancement to reduce the electrical consumption during power off charging. When these...

Tim January 16, 2013 46

Between now and March 8, customers who purchased a new phone but declined any type of insurance on said phone have a chance to opt-in thanks to open enrollment. You qualify if you upgraded to a new device or activated a new phone within the last two years but...

Kellen January 16, 2013 42

The Samsung SCH-i425, or better known as the Godiva, appeared in its first set of pictures this morning. The device, which some were expecting to be the next in the Stratosphere line since the model number matched up to previous Strato models, may not be all...

Kellen January 16, 2013 25

Well, it's time to decide how much you really need the official Nexus 7 dock, made by Asus. ExcaliburPC has them in stock for $40 plus shipping, which for me ended up around the 48-dollar mark. Is it worth that much? After all, doesn't it only have microUSB...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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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Sprint Begins Work in 28 New 4G LTE Markets, Should Go Live in Coming Months

Trid – A Game That Tests Your Brain’s Processing Speed and Memory

How to: Scan Your Device for Malware or Potential Threats [Beginners’ Guide]

Render Leaked For The iPhone 5S, I Mean HTC M7

Verizon’s Galaxy Tab 7.7 Receiving Minor Update to Reduce Electrical Consumption

Verizon and Asurion Open Enrollment Is Open, Good Time to Insure That Device

Samsung Godiva “Stratosphere 3” Outed in Pics, R.I.P. Keyboarded Phones

Nexus 7 Dock Now Available Through Select Retailers