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Latest US Wireless Carrier Report Shows T-Mobile Dominating Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 10, 2025 51

Do industry reports on the state of the US wireless carrier situation matter much? Probably not to most of us. For many, we're locked into a specific carrier for one reason or another and have little reason or the energy to make a switch. Maybe we financed a...

DEAL: Galaxy S24 Ultra for as Low as $349 ($950 Off)

Tim January 14, 2025 2

Yes, Samsung is about to announce the Galaxy S25 series (reserve here), but some people aren't stressed about running the latest and greatest. Instead, they want a really good phone for a really good price. That would be Samsung's current deal on the Galaxy...

OnePlus 13R Now Available, Insane Specs for $599

Tim January 14, 2025 2

OnePlus has its new mid-range killer on the market now, the OnePlus 13R. Priced at only $599, the spec sheet on this phone is pretty nuts for the price, offering things you might normally find on much more expensive devices. Available in Black (Nebula Noir) or...

Samsung Hypes Galaxy AI, One UI 7 on Galaxy S25 Series

Tim January 14, 2025 2

As we approach Samsung's upcoming Unpacked event on January 22, the company continues to hype and tease what's to come. We will no doubt see the Galaxy S25 series, but what will make it different from past devices? Reserve Galaxy S25, Save Up to $1250 Samsung...

Did Android 16 Need New Volume Control Designs? We Might Get Them.

Kellen January 14, 2025 4

We love UI changes in new versions of Android because they at least make things feel new, even if the feature set or other list of changes doesn't matter much to most of us. When Google changes the look of anything, we get weirdly excited in ways that I'm not...

OnePlus 13 Gets a Big First Update

Kellen January 13, 2025 4

The OnePlus 13 dropped last week and should be arriving on doorsteps within days for those who ordered right away. If you jumped at this excellent phone from OnePlus (our review soon, I promise), you'll want to be on the lookout shortly after setup for a big...

All the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro Phones are $150 Off Again, Pixel 9 Pro Fold is $300 Off

Kellen January 13, 2025 6

The holidays may be over and 2025 is upon, but the deals aren't likely to quit. Google is already bringing back big discounts on its entire Pixel 9 series, including the Pro and Fold models. If you missed out a few weeks ago, fret not, as the savings are still...

Samsung Galaxy Flip 4 and 5, Galaxy Fold 4 and 5 All See January Update

Kellen January 13, 2025 2

We're all attempting to remain patient when it comes to the release of One UI 7 for Samsung's top phones, but until we get there over the coming weeks, phones still need to see regular updates. We are seeing fresh builds from the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and 5, as well...

Samsung Expands Galaxy Ring Sizes, Sleep Tracking Features

Kellen January 13, 2025 1

The smart ring market is on the rise and Samsung has realized that it needs to make its Galaxy Ring available to more people. They've chosen to do that by adding more sizes and making the ring available to bigger fingers. The Galaxy Ring now comes in sizes 5...

Latest US Wireless Carrier Report Shows T-Mobile Dominating Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 10, 2025 1

Do industry reports on the state of the US wireless carrier situation matter much? Probably not to most of us. For many, we'...

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January 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen January 7, 2025 1

The first update for Google's line-up of Pixel devices has arrived for 2025, with builds for all still-supported Pixels from...

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Galaxy S25 Reservations Open, Save Up to $1250!

Tim January 6, 2025 1

Samsung's reservations for the upcoming Galaxy S25 series are now live. For those who reserve during the period leading up to...

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Gemini Coming to Google TV in 2025

Tim January 6, 2025 1

Google announced this week at CES that Gemini is making its way to Google TV in 2025. This is done with a combination of...

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2025 Will be a Good Year for Android

Tim January 2, 2025 1

It's a new year, so let's start getting our hopes up for 2025, only to have them possibly crushed by who knows what. I will...

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10 Android Stories That Stuck Out in 2024, Plus Some Blunders

Kellen December 31, 2024 1

To take us into 2025, it only seemed right to look back at 2024 in some way. While 2024 was mostly business as usual for the...

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Review: Pixel Watch 3’s Performance Loop Band is Solid, Just Expensive

Kellen December 30, 2024 1

At no point in this site's history have we tracked a watch band in the way we did the new Performance Loop Band for the Pixel...

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For 2025, Google Needs to Make the Pixel Watch More Durable

Kellen December 26, 2024 1

Google's Pixel Watch is still one of the best looking smartwatches on the market, with excellent Fitbit integration and a...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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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Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 12, 2022 2

The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are here! Well, we've had them for a good week now, but yours should be arriving at any...

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