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T-Mobile: AT&T and Verizon’s Shared Data Plans are “Costly, Complicated, and Punitive”

Kellen July 18, 2012 138

T-Mobile, never one to hold back from a good war of words, expressed their feelings towards the new shared data plan model that both Verizon and AT&T have introduced. As you can imagine, they are not fans of the approach, calling them "costly, complicated,...

Tim July 18, 2012 21

If you are one of the countless Android owners whose device has yet to be updated to Jelly Bean (some of you may never see it), you can still get a taste of JB with the help of Holo Locker. With this custom lockscreen, you can have exactly what the official...

Kellen July 18, 2012 139

Earlier today, we wrote about Nexus 7 orders that were arriving and then having screen lifting or separating issues. At first, we assumed it had to do with an adhesive not being properly applied or wearing out, but several users were able to take the back off...

Ron July 18, 2012 58

With the release of the Nexus 7, Google set its sights on Amazon to try and reclaim control of the Android tablet space. Ever since Amazon forked Android for the Kindle Fire there has been some confusion about what OEM software customization means. There seems...

Tim July 18, 2012 65

Google Play Music received an update just moments ago and it brings quite a few new features to the table. Users now have the ability to reorder and queue up other tracks in a Now Playing playlist, larger album art under the recent section, new UI on the...

Kellen July 18, 2012 69

Back on June 20, HTC posted software upgrade instructions for the Rezound and its impending Ice Cream Sandwich update. Initially, we were as excited as can be. But after not hearing a peep out of Verizon, we started to wonder if this was a mistake. Sure enough...

Kellen July 18, 2012 1

Adobe Reader received an update this morning that brought with it an "Add Text" tool. In a previous update, Reader was given signature support, form filling, and doodling fun, but you weren't able to simply add text. I can't tell you how many times I have...

Tim July 18, 2012 30

If you have finally received your Nexus 7 and are looking to score a smartcase, then why not just make one yourself? If you haven't heard, the N7 has a "sweet spot" on its bezel where if you place a magnet on the specific corner, it will then turn on and off...

Android 17 Beta is Already Here for Pixel Phones to Test (Updated)

Kellen February 11, 2026 30

After a brief tease yesterday afternoon, Google has gone and done it - Android 17 is already here for Pixel phones. Google...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 30

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026 30

Samsung has booked the date at which they will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. February 25 is the day, 10am PT (1pm ET) is the...

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AT&T’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 30

For those looking for the best AT&T unlimited plan, the choices are pretty simple to narrow down, thanks to AT&T only...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 30

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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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 30

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 30

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

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ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today

Tim February 9, 2026 30

If you caught the "Big Game" last night, you might've seen a few ads that teased the fact that OpenAI will begin testing ads...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 138

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 138

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 138

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 138

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 138

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 138

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 138

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 138

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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Holo Locker Brings More Jelly Bean Goodness to Your Devices

How to: Fix Screen Lifting Issue on the Nexus 7

The Google Experience [Opinion]

Google Play Music Updated to Version 4.3.606, Brings Improved UI, Enhanced Widget and Other New Features

HTC Posts Rezound Ice Cream Sandwich Update Details Again, Lists the Old June 20 Release Date Too

Adobe Reader Receives Sizable Update – Text Adding and File Organizer Included

DIY: Nexus 7 Smartcase for About $10