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Verizon Adds 35th 5G City, Enables 5G Uploads

Kellen May 20, 2020

Moving aside our earlier story about Verizon having the "fastest 5G network in the world," there is actual news related to their 5G network today that matters. We are soon getting a new 5G city and you won't just see fast speeds when you download stuff going...

No 100X Space Zoom for Galaxy Note 20 and That’s Just Fine

Tim May 20, 2020

On the Galaxy S20 Ultra this year, Samsung introduced the Space Zoom lens, a mixture of digital and optical zoom that created 100x images. Results were rather poor, mostly offering up photos that looked more like oil paintings than photographs. You can see a...

Reports Confirm You’ll Never Connect To Verizon’s “Fastest 5G Network in the World!”

Kellen May 20, 2020

There are few industry movements as dumb as the 5G wars between US carriers. AT&T kicked it all off with their 100% fake 5G that was labeled as 5Ge, but now that carriers have real 5G activated, there is a constant chest puffing over speeds vs. coverage....

You Can Now Request Early Access to Transfer Your Play Music Library to YouTube Music

Tim May 20, 2020

Many Google Play Music users are currently awaiting a tool to go live to help them transfer their music libraries over to YouTube Music. If you want to try to speed up getting access to that tool, Google has published a request form to get your name down on...

Sony Xperia 1 II Goes Up for Pre-Order and It’s so Expensive

Kellen May 20, 2020 2

I shouldn't have been surprised by this, because Sony's flagship-level phones are always really expensive in the US, but even the price reveal of their newest top-tier phone has my jaw lowered. The Sony Xperia 1 II is now up for pre-order and it will cost you...

Verizon LG V50 Receives Android 10, Galaxy S10 Lineup Gets Security Patch

Tim May 19, 2020

Verizon is pushing out security patch updates this week to the Galaxy S10 lineup, as well as Android 10 to the LG V50. Congrats, V50 owners! For the three Galaxy S10 devices, you'll now have the May patch. For V50 owners, you'll have the April patch, but...

Latest Nova Launcher Beta Includes Android 11 Icon Shapes

Tim May 19, 2020

If you fancy yourself someone who enjoys trying things before they're made available to the general public, then you're likely part of the Nova Launcher beta group. If you're not, no worries, you can join here. Once entered, you can enjoy version 6.2.13, the...

OnePlus is Giving Us a Dark Theme Toggle

Kellen May 19, 2020 1

OxygenOS in OnePlus phones is one of our favorite flavors of Android. From the lean and fast feel of the skin to the selective set of included features that add to the experience, it might be the best of them all. It's not without issues, though. We've long-...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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

Tim December 12, 2025 1

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 1

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

Kellen May 6, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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