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Google Fi is Getting RCS!

Kellen January 14, 2019

Google has been pushing Rich Communication Services (RCS) as the future of mobile messaging for at least three years now. They've attempted to add partners, both carrier and manufacturer, to advance the technology in what is arguably the slowest, most...

Verizon RCS Features on Pixel 3 Disappearing Today (Updated)

Kellen January 9, 2019

The new RCS features that arrived on Verizon Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones a few weeks back are disappearing from phones this afternoon. Verizon customer service doesn't seem to know what's going on, but reports are coming in from all over. Not only are there...

January 2019 Android Security Update Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen January 7, 2019

Google just released the January 2019 Android security patch for Pixel devices. It appears that we already have both factory image and OTA files ready to be downloaded for those willing to do some manual labor, or as always, you can sit back and wait for the...

Pixel 3 is Getting a Sweet New LTE Band

Kellen January 3, 2019

In the future, Google is going to issue a software update to the Pixel 3 that will enable LTE band 48. That's potentially amazing news that was revealed today by an FCC document. What's important about LTE band 48? LTE band 48 is also known as Citizens...

Google is so Terrible at Keeping Its Phones Secret

Kellen December 27, 2018

Pixel 3 Lite picks up a release date rumor, possibly spring. We're pretty sure that Google has two new mid-range phones in the works. They've been dubbed Pixel 3 "Lite" and Pixel 3 "Lite" XL, which are terrible names that I can't imagine are real. Forget that...

Samsung is Coming for Google’s Night Sight Camera Magic

Kellen December 21, 2018

2018 might have been a snoozefest when it came to smartphone design and releases, but the camera tricks introduced to better tackle photography in low light situations have been incredible. Smartphone innovation is still occasionally a thing and there is be no...

Pixel 3’s DxOMark Score is Here

Kellen December 21, 2018

In recent years, Google made a big deal about the DxOMark score given to its Pixel phone line almost the minute they announce it. That changed this year with the Pixel 3, as the score was curiously missing at launch and only arrived today, two months after the...

Yep, Verizon Pixel 3 RCS Should Work Between Other Supported Carriers

Kellen December 14, 2018

RCS has been slowly trickling out to Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL owners on Verizon over the past week. That has meant excitement (the message above) before loneliness, because there are so few people these Pixel 3 owners can have a conversation with over RCS. With...