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Samsung Wallet’s Digital ID Goes Live in Arizona

Kellen December 29, 2023 2

Back in October of this year, Samsung announced that its Samsung Wallet app would soon allow for support of digital IDs, like a driver license. Because this support requires coordination with individual states, the initial plan was for Arizona and Iowa to gain...

Did You Buy a New Phone This Year?

Kellen December 27, 2023 99

There aren't many days left in 2023, so to reflect on parts of the year we wanted to get personal with you. We want to know, dear friend, if you bought a new phone this year. And after you answer that - assuming you said "yes" - we want to know which phone and...

Visible Brings Back Its $35/Mo Deal on Best Visible+ Plan ($10 Off)

Kellen December 27, 2023 2

That really great Visible deal from Black Friday has returned for one day only and that day is today. This deal, for those who missed it, drops their best unlimited plan by $10/mo, making it ridiculously affordable and an option you should really consider. For...

There’s a Nothing Phone 2a Coming and These are the Specs

Kellen December 26, 2023 3

Nothing is poised to release a mid-range phone in the coming year, a phone most are now referring to as the Nothing Phone 2a. Well, that's the basic idea behind a wave of rumors and leaks in recent days. It all lines up too, because nothing has something to...

Nova Launcher Prime Goes Into Yearly Sale Mode, Drops to $0.49

Kellen December 26, 2023 17

The Nova Launcher Prime sale is here, y'all. One of the best apps in the history of Android does this at the end of almost every year, dropping to a price that most should be able to jump on if they haven't already. Nova Launcher Prime can currently be had for...

Verizon Ends Year by Expanding Its Network in 50 Cities and Towns

Kellen December 20, 2023 10

For most of the first half of 2023, Verizon regularly shared the major 5G upgrades of its network that had been pushed all over the country. They were detailed in describing the upgrades from state to state and city to city, telling the story of a carrier who...

Samsung December Updates Arrive on Several Devices (Updated)

Kellen December 20, 2023 12

When it comes to updates, December is expected to be pretty chill for Samsung devices. Most of Samsung's best phones and foldables all received a huge update to Android 14 and One UI 6 in November, so for this month, a security patch should be all that arrives...

Google Play Lawsuit Gets Google to Pay $700M, Change Play Store

Kellen December 19, 2023 13

Back in September, Google settled a class action lawsuit brought by state attorneys general over the idea that Google had violated antitrust rules, possibly by overcharging customers. The lawsuit was essentially targeted at Google Play and the monopoly Google...