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Verizon Now Selling Fossil Gen 5 LTE for $15/Month ($349 Full Retail)

Tim January 21, 2021 6

This month, Fossil launched the Gen 5 LTE smartwatch, a Wear OS-powered device that is powered by the same ol' Snapdragon Wear 3100 chipset. In other words, you shouldn't buy this watch, unless you have a time machine that will take you back to 2018 when this...

Gibson Launches AR-Powered Resource App for Guitarists

Tim January 21, 2021 1

There's a new app for guitarists this week, made by the folks over at Gibson. Aimed at any level of guitarist, from beginner to pro, the idea is to feed you all of the guitar content you can handle, complete with a subscription price of $15/month. The main...

What’s the Verdict on YouTube Music?

Kellen January 21, 2021 192

Google Play Music's run finally ended in early December of last year. For many, that meant a forced transition over to YouTube Music, since the subscription for Google's music service includes an ad-free YouTube experience that I can't imagine many want to...

Beeper App Brings iMessage to Android Using Magical Jank Sauce

Tim January 21, 2021 22

There's a new app on the block, one that has everyone talking. It's called Beeper and to explain what it is, the app takes 15 of the most popular messaging platforms and crams them into a single interface, making your life much easier. And yes, iMessage is...

Verizon Prepares Day 1 Galaxy S21 Update That Preloads Netflix, Improves Performance

Kellen January 21, 2021 25

When your Galaxy S21 order arrives over the next week or so, expect an update out of the box. Verizon is preparing a day 1 update that addresses security and performance, plus it preloads a bit of bloatware. The update, which rolls out as G991USQU1AUA3 for the...

Verizon Galaxy S20 Grabs Fresh Update With Performance Improvements

Kellen January 21, 2021 4

It appears to be one of those weeks where Verizon pushes out several updates to its best devices from Samsung. After the Note 20 line-up grabbed new software, the Galaxy S20 family is seeing similar love. In an update that includes the January Android security...

OnePlus 7 and 7T Devices Get First Android 11 Open Beta

Kellen January 20, 2021 14

After disclosing a few weeks ago that it had run into a data decryption issue with Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) updates for the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7T families, and promising we'd see beta builds arrive shortly, OnePlus has shared those today. The first OxygenOS...

Amid Constant Struggles, LG Considers Exit From Smartphone Business

Tim January 20, 2021 55

LG has lost a lot of money from its mobile business over the past 5 years. According to The Korea Herald, the total loss is around $4.5 billion, with the company replacing its head of the mobile division about once a year. It seems no one can right the ship,...

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

Tim January 27, 2026 55

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

Tim January 22, 2026 55

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

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

Kellen January 21, 2026 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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