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Verizon Adds 5GB Hotspot to Cheapest Unlimited 5G Plan at No Charge

Kellen June 15, 2022 9

Verizon quietly announced a welcomed-upgrade to its least expensive 5G plan today. Starting tomorrow, subscribers of the 5G Start unlimited plan will get hotspot data added to their plan at no extra charge. On June 16, Verizon says that it will add 5GB of...

T-Mobile’s Next Uncarrier Move Happens June 16

Tim June 15, 2022 11

T-Mobile announced this morning that its next Uncarrier move will take place tomorrow, June 16 at 7AM Pacific (10AM Eastern). What is this, move 26 or something? The announcement didn't provide any hints as to what the carrier might be announcing. At this...

OnePlus 10 Pro Now Available With 12GB RAM, Doubled Storage for $969

Tim June 15, 2022 7

Finally, the OnePlus 10 Pro is available with 'Pro' specs. OnePlus launched the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage configuration in the US this morning, available for $969. That's only a $70 jump over the 8GB + 128GB model. For those interested, OnePlus is also tossing...

Here’s the Nothing Phone (1)

Kellen June 15, 2022 41

We are still a full month out from the launch event, but Nothing has now revealed the back of their first phone, Phone (1). Through several social media posts, Nothing showed off the transparent backside while highlighting several features. The Nothing Phone (...

Qualcomm’s $1,500 Snapdragon Phone is for Superfans Who Don’t Like Updates

Kellen June 14, 2022 7

A year ago, Qualcomm announced a phone that it planned to sell to the Snapdragon Superfans of the world, which is never not going to be a weird thing to type, because such a thing can't exist, right? That thought aside, the phone was only produced in a limited...

Apex Legends Mobile ‘Cold Snap’ Launches Thursday, Brings New Legend and Much More

Tim June 14, 2022

Apex Legends Mobile has its first major update inbound this week, labeled as Cold Snap. Inside, gamers will find a popular Legend making its way to mobile, that being Loba, as well as plenty of new content via an updated Battle Pass. Beside the new Loba...

Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro Land at FCC and Create Charging Confusion

Kellen June 14, 2022 3

An expected Samsung Unpacked event approaches now that summer is almost here and we see an acceleration of product leaks and hints. One of the most anticipated arrivals remains the Galaxy Watch 5 line, even with Google's Pixel Watch still fresh in our minds....

Google Calendar Gets Improved Email Notifications

Tim June 14, 2022 2

Google announced improved email notifications for Google Calendar this week, making it easier to quickly identifying important information within the emails that people receive. For example, let's say someone sends you an updated Calendar event. Before this...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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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