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Verizon Announces 5G UWB for More Markets in 2022

Tim March 21, 2022 3

Verizon announced expansion of its 5G Ultra Wideband network this week, with major population centers from Colorado to Maryland confirmed to get their 5G UWB switches flipped. If you want specifics, Verizon lists that 30 major markets including the large...

Pixel 6 Lineup Certified for Verizon’s C-Band Network, Update Rolling Out Today

Tim March 21, 2022 30

Verizon's George Koroneos announced today that both the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have, "officially been certified to work on Verizon's 5G C-Band network," meaning Google's latest flagship devices will now have complete access to the carrier's 5G Ultra Wideband....

Android 12 Arrives for OnePlus 8 Family

Tim March 21, 2022 3

OnePlus announced over the weekend the rollout of the OxygenOS 12 (Android 12) update for the entire OnePlus 8 lineup, consisting of the OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, and 8T. OnePlus states that the update is hitting Open Beta tester devices right now, but if all goes...

Verizon Galaxy S22 Picks Up First Update Which Removes Throttling

Kellen March 20, 2022 22

Typically when Samsung releases a new phone, there is a day 1 or close-to-day-1 update available that takes care of a bunch of early bugs and often enhances the camera. That didn't happen in the US, for some reason. We're now closing in on a month from launch...

Friday Poll: Using Gestures or Kicking It Old School With Buttons Still?

Tim March 18, 2022 58

Kellen recently got me back to using the 3-button layout for my navigation needs, after having various issues with native gestures when used with 3rd-party launchers. Because none of that seems to be getting fixed anytime soon, I'm sticking with buttons for a...

Pixel 6 Should Get March Pixel Feature Drop Update on March 21

Kellen March 17, 2022 47

The delayed March update for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro has a new date to target today, thanks once again to Fido, the Canadian carrier that is pretty good at keeping us up-to-date on update dates. On the "OS Upgrade Schedule" page that Fido regularly...

Apex Legends Mobile Arrives in US… for Pre-Registration

Tim March 17, 2022 3

Apex Legends Mobile has hit the US for Android users, but there's one slight hiccup -- it's for pre-registration, not actual download. Womp, womp. The game is still in testing in select markets, but according to the game's landing page, EA expects a full...

Android 13 Developer Preview 2 is Available for Pixel Phones

Kellen March 17, 2022 3

A month into Android 13 testing and the new Developer Preview 2 has dropped. Things are moving along as planned in the preview stage before we get to the first scheduled Beta next month. READ: What's new in Android 13 Developer Preview 2? If you have a spare...

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

Tim December 12, 2025 3

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 3

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 3

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025 3

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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Google Sends First Big Update to Android XR and Galaxy XR With PC Connect, More

Kellen December 8, 2025 3

Google finished hosting the latest in "The Android Show" today and the topic at hand was Android XR. We knew this show was...

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Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta on Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 8, 2025 3

The signs suggesting that Samsung was about to release One UI 8.5 in some form were there, like this massive changelog and a...

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Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025 3

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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Google Added 9 Sweet New Features to Your Pixel in Big Update

Kellen December 2, 2025 3

Following the release of several beta builds over a number of months, Google released Android 16 QPR2 today in stable as the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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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