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AT&T 4G LTE Goes Live in Portland, Seattle, Detroit and Five Others

Kellen September 19, 2012 45

AT&T lit up 4G LTE in 8 new markets this week: Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Detroit, MI; Honolulu, HI; Pittsburgh, PA; Sacramento, CA; Memphis, TN; and Birmingham, AL. That brings their total to some 72 markets and shows that they are pushing as hard as...

Kellen September 19, 2012 101

Surprised that the Verizon version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 will reportedly have a locked bootloader? You shouldn't be. In fact, going forward, you should assume that every Verizon smartphone will have a locked bootloader. That's who they are and they aren...

Kellen September 19, 2012 72

Samsung has announced that the Galaxy Note 2 will indeed launch, as expected, on all 5 major U.S. carriers: Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and US Cellular. While they are leaving specific dates and pricing up to individual carriers, the press release...

Kellen September 18, 2012 3091

In case you didn't know, today is National Cheeseburger Day. To someone like me, a self-proclaimed cheeseburger guru, this is one of the greatest "holidays" of the year, because it means that I'm on my way to gorging myself on the finest burgers that Portland...

Tim September 18, 2012 55

The day has come, Chameleon Launcher has finally landed on Google Play for Android tablets. We've been following the project for some time, even back when it was a little ol' Kickstarter idea. Now, it's on Google Play for $10.26! For those that may scream, "...

Kellen September 18, 2012 6

Andrew Bell took a minute today to show off another Series 3 Android Collectible, the Cry-on. It's basically an Android Krylon spray paint can that when shaken, might motivate you into tagging your office wall. OK, so there isn't actual paint inside, but it...

Kellen September 18, 2012 77

HTC is so excited about their current and future lineup of phones that it wants to reward you for purchasing one of them. To do that, they have launched a new trade in program called "HTC Trade Up," which can land you up to $300 depending on what your old...

Tim September 18, 2012 17

Something new that we haven't seen yet is Google offering up free TV episodes through Google Play. A reader sent us a link to a free episode of Guys With Kids, which is a new comedy from producer Jimmy Fallon. It's the pilot episode, so it seems that Google...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 17

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 17

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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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AT&T 4G LTE Goes Live in Portland, Seattle, Detroit and Five Others

In the Least Surprising News on the Planet, Verizon’s Galaxy Note 2 Will Reportedly Have a Locked Bootloader

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Coming to All 5 Major U.S. Carriers by Mid-November

Contest: It’s National Cheeseburger Day – Tell Us Your Favorite Burger, Win a Nexus 7 8GB (Update: Winner Picked)

Chameleon Launcher Finally Hits Google Play, Go Grab it For $10

Cry-on Series 3 Android Collectible, Shake the Paint Can!

HTC’s Trade Up Program Will Get You Up to $300 for Trading in Old Phones After Buying a New HTC

Google Play Offers Up Free Guys With Kids Episode, Thanks Google