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Samsung Shipping One UI 3.1 Update to Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note 20 Lineups

Tim February 18, 2021 3

Samsung announced the news many Galaxy owners have been waiting for -- One UI 3.1 is coming to more devices outside of the new Galaxy S21 lineup. This is fantastic news, as One UI 3.1 is, in my opinion, the best iteration of Samsung's custom software yet....

LastPass Wants More Money, Will Require Premium Account to Access Service on Multiple Device Types

Tim February 17, 2021 54

LastPass announced big changes this week, changes that will undoubtedly affect each and every single one of its free users. Beginning March 16, LastPass will only allow free users to use one device type with their account, meaning users will need to choose if...

Sorry Galaxy S21, I’m Sticking With the Pixel 5

Kellen February 17, 2021 103

Passing on the Galaxy S21 to keep Google's weird phone. When a new year kicks off, just after we've crowned our "phones of the year" from the previous 12 months, the first wave of phones hits to show us the beginnings of new tech trends going forward. It's...

You Can Now Pay for Your Fare, Parking Right Inside Google Maps

Tim February 17, 2021 6

Google introduced quite the feature this week, one that allows users to pay for things like street parking and your public transit fare all from right inside Google Maps. In a world where we want to limit what we touch with our hands, this is indeed welcomed...

Verizon Galaxy Note 9 Gets February Security Patch

Tim February 17, 2021 2

Verizon and Samsung are on a tear lately with the Galaxy Note 9 -- this thing won't STOP getting updates. This time, it's the February security patch, coming in with software version N960USQS7FUA1. While it may not be Android 11, owners should be happy that...

YouTube TV is Getting 4K Streams, Offline Viewing, and More for a Price

Kellen February 17, 2021 47

YouTube TV, even with all of its price hikes, offers a pretty great TV experience. From the well-designed apps on all platforms to the unlimited DVR and included sports offerings, I still haven't found enough reason to cancel it because I do actually enjoy the...

ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System Available for Pacific Northwest Starting Next Month

Tim February 16, 2021 1

This isn't exactly Android-related, but it is wireless industry-related and Pacific Northwest-related (we're based in Portland, OR), so that's good enough for us. Announced this week, the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system, the same system in use in...

Essential Now Owned by Nothing

Tim February 16, 2021 32

Nothing, also known as Nothing Technologies, is now the owner of Essential, the once darling phone company that could have been something very special if it wasn't for a large amount of misconduct concerning its founder Andy Rubin. With all of that behind us...

What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 32

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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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 32

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 32

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 32

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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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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