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Sprint Celebrates the Holidays by Adding 6 New 4G LTE Markets

Kellen December 18, 2012 32

This morning, Sprint announced the activation of six new 4G LTE markets. Their total now stands at 49, 400 less than Verizon. It's a slow rollout so far, but Sprint is expected to spend a pretty penny getting their LTE network up to snuff and onto a...

Kellen December 17, 2012 106

The ongoing notification on most of Verizon's new smartphones, oh how we despise you so. We still can't figure out why Verizon decided to eliminate the quick WiFi toggle on some phones in favor of this pesky, non-removable ongoing notification, but that's...

Kellen December 17, 2012 49

Who would have thought that as I blasted the Google Play store for its poor handling of the 2nd Nexus 4 launch, that the number 1 takeaway from it would have been my failure to correctly type a CAPTCHA? Enter the word FACKWORS, which readers have been ribbing...

Tim December 17, 2012 16

This afternoon, Google has pushed an updated version of Maps to Google Play. It currently offers nothing extra except for a few bug fixes, but hey, we'll take it. Don't forget to be thankful for your Maps app, people. Play Link Cheers Adam!

Eric December 17, 2012 119

The jump from Android 4.1 to 4.2 apparently didn't confuse developers that much and fans of CyanogenMod will be happy for that. The first nightly build of CM 10.1 for Verizon's Galaxy Nexus, otherwise known as 'toro', has just been posted and is available for...

Tim December 17, 2012 28

According to overseas sources, Sony is planning to release their next flagship device sometime in Q1 of 2013. The device is codenamed Yuga, but not much is known about the phone except for some photos shown above and handful of specs. A site that claims to...

Kellen December 17, 2012 18

With the official Jelly Bean (Android 4.1.1) update out for Verizon's version of the Galaxy S3, we can imagine that some of you may have lost root in the process. Thankfully, an updated method to unlock the bootloader on the device (if you haven't already) and...

Tim December 17, 2012 65

Last week, we posted up two stories full of cities and towns that were to receive Verizon's 4G LTE speeds this Thursday (Dec. 20). Well, Verizon is going to keep that list going today as they announced an additional 19 cities to go along with the list....

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 Celebrates the Holidays by Adding 6 New 4G LTE Markets

Tip: Quickly Remove the Ongoing WiFi Notification on Verizon Phones

The “FACKWORS” Shirt.

Google Maps Updated With Bug Fixes

Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus Receives CM 10.1 Nightlies, Flash Without Losing Any Data

Sony “Yuga” Device to Feature 5″ 1080p Display – Could We See It at CES?

New Root Method Released for Verizon’s Galaxy S3 Running Jelly Bean

Verizon Announces More 4G LTE Markets to Be Lit Up on Thursday