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AT&T is Adding 5G to a Bunch of Older Unlimited Plans

Kellen March 12, 2021 9

What a week for 5G, eh? First we learned about the C-band auction results, Verizon told us it'll charge us more for their best 5G, T-Mobile bragged about how far along its mid-band 5G network is compared to everyone else, and now AT&T has related news to...

Yeah, We’ll Grab a Galaxy Note 20 Ultra for Just $799 Today (Updated)

Kellen March 12, 2021 10

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra may be the last of their kind. Rumors continue to circulate suggesting that Samsung has decided against the Note line going forward, even if Samsung insists those aren't accurate. All I know is that I wouldn'...

Chrome Update Makes It Faster Than Ever, Crash Less

Kellen March 12, 2021 10

In the latest Chrome update for Android (v89), Google says it found a way to dramatically speed up start-up times with a new tab trick and that they were able to repackage it in a way that sees it crash far less and use less memory. The big thing here are...

Who Wants to Pay Extra for Faster 5G?

Kellen March 11, 2021 43

With 5G, carriers have done nothing short of promise the world. From blazing fast downloads to complete transformations of the healthcare and manufacturing industries, we're told to believe that 5G is one of the most important technological advancements in our...

Google Fixed “OK Google” on Wear OS!

Kellen March 11, 2021 4

After the Wear OS community's cries for help over broken "OK Google" functionality were picked up by media and shared widely, Google acknowledged the bug that had plagued the platform for months. Today, Wear OS owners have noticed that Google's favorite...

Verizon 5G Home Arrives in 10 New Cities

Kellen March 11, 2021 5

Verizon is having one of those weeks where they are constantly in the headlines for both good and bad reasons. The purchase of a bunch of C-band spectrum that will dramatically improve their 5G network falls in the good, while the prices customers will have to...

Chrome’s “Preview” Tab Option is So Freakin’ Good

Kellen March 11, 2021 23

Rarely do we find new features introduced to an app that can be a game changer or truly useful. It's 2021 and everything in mobile is so mature and so many ideas have been solidified that companies often seem lost when it comes to finding new ones. But Chrome...

Verizon Expects You’ll Pay a Premium for Their Best 5G

Kellen March 11, 2021 27

Verizon invited us to listen in on a big investor call from the company last night where they spent an enormous amount of time talking about all of the C-band spectrum they just picked up in a recent spectrum auction. They talked about other items and services...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 27

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 27

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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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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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