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Here’s a List of 25 Cities Where Verizon Made “Major” 5G Upgrades

Kellen April 5, 2023 17

In the early days of 4G LTE, we had a lot of fun sharing the rollout of each carrier's network as they turned on upgraded wireless experiences city-by-city. For 5G, the enjoyment hasn't exactly been there, thanks to the complicated nature of 5G, which 5G a...

Google’s Pixel Tablet Might Have Stopped Through the FCC

Kellen April 5, 2023 7

A fresh Google device stopped through the FCC today that could very well be the upcoming Pixel Tablet. While the information revealed by the filing is limited, this is always a good sign for those waiting patiently to buy any new device. The FCC filing showed...

Google’s Nearby Share for Windows is Pretty Awesome

Kellen April 4, 2023 12

Over the weekend, Google announced that its Nearby Share app for Windows was now available in beta. It was weird timing (being on a weekend) because the release of this app is a pretty big deal for those who have wanted easier ways to share files back and...

OnePlus Nord Buds 2 Have ANC, Cost Only $59

Tim April 4, 2023 5

OnePlus has a new set of earbuds hitting the market this week, the Nord Buds 2, priced at an incredibly reasonable $59, all while featuring what we would label as top-end specs like ANC and a respectable IP55 rating. Sound wise, OnePlus lists a 12.4mm dynamic...

Galaxy Watch 4, Watch 5 Series Can Now Connect Directly to Your Peloton

Tim April 4, 2023 10

Peloton runners, bikers, and rowers who also find themselves a part of the Samsung Galaxy ecosystem are in for a new treat this week. Samsung and Peloton announced that the Peloton Watch App is now available for both the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5...

Verizon Shares Some Info on April’s Google Pixel Update

Kellen April 4, 2023 28

For the second month in a row, Google missed its typical release schedule for its monthly Pixel update. Since a delay means no info provided by Google, we are left looking elsewhere for details on why an update is missing or what the update could include when...

Google Voice Gets Its Fancy Material You Design in Update

Kellen April 4, 2023 10

Google Voice, the neglected calling, messaging, and voicemail app from Google, is getting a solid update this week that brings its design (almost) up to the level of many other modern apps. A Material You-like update started rolling out days ago and is hitting...

Samsung’s Galaxy S10 Line Hits End-of-Life for Update Support

Kellen April 4, 2023 5

We predicted a few weeks back that this moment was around the corner and here we are - the Samsung Galaxy S10 line is done receiving updates. After receiving regular updates for a full 4 years, the time has come for Samsung's oldest supported Galaxy S series....

Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 5

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 5

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 5

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 5

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 5

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 5

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 5

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 5

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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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