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Verizon Isn’t Shutting Down 3G Just Yet

Kellen January 5, 2021 14

Verizon has decided to keep its 3G alive for the foreseeable future it seems. After first delaying a shutdown that was supposed to happen at the end of 2019 and extending the network's life until the end of 2020, the carrier has now suggested there is no new...

Galaxy S21, S21 Ultra Camera Specs Detailed in Infographics

Tim January 5, 2021 7

We're getting real close to Samsung unveiling and detailing every single aspect of the Galaxy S21 family, but until that happens on January 14, we're gonna have some fun and talk about all of the leaks that continue to take place. This week, it's about the...

Video Shows One UI 3.1 in Action, Complete With Google Discover Feed and Background Call Videos

Tim January 5, 2021 15

The Galaxy S21 lineup is expected to ship with One UI 3.1, a notable upgrade from the current One UI 3.0 (based on Android 11) that's been rolling out to Samsung devices since last month. Thanks to Jimmy Is Promo on YouTube, we're looking at One UI 3.1 in...

OnePlus Brings Nord 10, N100 to US Starting at $179

Kellen January 5, 2021 22

A couple of months back, OnePlus announced a couple of truly affordable phones in the Nord N10 5G and Nord N100. They initially launched them in Europe, but today that changes with a launch date for the US. OnePlus will make the Nord N10 5G and Nord N100...

Monday Poll: How Many Streaming Services do You Subscribe to?

Tim January 4, 2021 93

It's the beginning of the month, meaning many of my monthly streaming subscriptions are about to get charged. There's my YouTube TV, my Netflix account, my HBO Max, Disney+, plus I pay for Amazon Prime so that counts, too. Oh, and I have Hulu for some reason?...

Google Says It Improved Auto-Rotate Response on All Pixel Phones

Kellen January 4, 2021 28

This month's Android security patch features a short list of bug fixes and improvements, many of which take care of long-standing issues. Things like system volume levels, intermittent restarts, and failing MVNO calls were all addressed. There's one in...

Venmo is Now Cashing Checks, Waiving Fees for Limited Time

Tim January 4, 2021 3

Venmo announced this week that you can now cash your checks via its app, then instantly receive those funds for usage inside your account. For Venmo fiends, this is great news. Venmo makes it clear that this feature is currently available to select account...

5G Coming to Burners Thanks to New Snapdragon 480 Processor

Tim January 4, 2021 3

Qualcomm announced this morning the new Snapdragon 480 processor, equipped with the X51 5G modem that supports both mmWave and sub-6GHz 5G networks. The importance of this announcement is that even less expensive devices can now get in on the Qualcomm-powered...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 3

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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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