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Reports: T-Mobile, Sprint Merger May or May Not Happen as Soon as This Weekend

Tim April 27, 2018 23

It was earlier this month when reports started to heat up again concerning a potential merge between T-Mobile and Sprint. If you missed the all of this craziness, last October we learned that the reported merger was apparently off. Then, in November, we...

Honor 7X to Receive EMUI 8.0 OTA on April 30, Includes Face Unlock

Tim April 27, 2018 7

Honor just announced that the Honor 7X will receive the EMUI 8.0 update via OTA in the US starting April 30. With this update, owners will find the Face Unlock feature, a new floating navigation dock, "seamless LinkedIn integration," plus the ability to sync...

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery’s Fun is Stunted by Energy Caps

Tim April 27, 2018 13

Like many, I was very excited for the launch of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. It was made available for what seems like everyone this week on Google Play, and given the rating (currently at 4.5 stars), I was happy to download and potentially relive the magic...

Report: LG to Launch Hybrid Wear OS Device Called LG Watch Timepiece

Tim April 27, 2018 43

Besides the rebrand from Android Wear to Wear OS, things have been rather quiet in the Android-powered wearable scene. According to a new report from Android Headlines, that could change next week, though, with LG said to be launching a hybrid wearable called...

Amazon Prime Price Increase to $119/Year Takes Effect on May 11

Tim April 26, 2018 58

Those who sign up for a new Amazon Prime account starting on May 11 will see a new higher price for an annual membership, with Amazon announcing plans to raise the price to $119 up from $99/year during its Q1 earnings call this week. For those already...

T-Mobile Says That 5G Won’t be Much Faster Than 4G…at First

Kellen April 26, 2018 31

With all of the hype surrounding 5G, you wouldn't be out of line to expect a dramatically different experience from your current 4G LTE connection when those first 5G networks go live over the next couple of years. Unless you are talking to T-Mobile, who said...

Here is the OnePlus 6 “Marvel Avengers” Limited Edition

Kellen April 26, 2018 20

The OnePlus India YouTube account posted a video today to confirm that the OnePlus 6 will be available as a Marvel Avengers Limited Edition. We're assuming that's in addition to the standard model, like their other limited colorways, though this might be their...

Snooze Function Rolling Out to Gmail for Android

Tim April 26, 2018 8

One of the new features for Gmail on the web is now rolling out to the Gmail app on Android, that being the Snooze function. With this, you can set a Snooze on any email you receive, then receive a followup notification at a time that works for you. This is...

Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 8

Here's a quick question: What phone are you currently using? It's a simple question, but the answers can vary so greatly...

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Android Automotive’s Android 15 Update Brings Much Needed Improvements

Kellen September 16, 2024 8

Google is preparing a big Android Automotive update that appears to introduce several major changes to the platform. They...

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Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 is Here for Pixel Devices

Kellen September 12, 2024 8

You are all still waiting for the official release of Android 15 on Pixel devices, which should drop within the next several...

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Pixel Watch 3 Review: Bigger and Mostly the Same

Kellen September 11, 2024 8

Google announced its 3rd generation Pixel Watch a few weeks back in two sizes for the first time, with new features added to...

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Three Reasons Pixel 9 Series is Worth the Upgrade

Tim September 10, 2024 8

We came across a post online recently that shared an opinion on the Pixel 9 series, saying that it was "too d*mn expensive"...

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Galaxy S24 One UI 6.1.1 Update Lands in US

Kellen September 9, 2024 8

When Samsung announced a week ago that it was (finally) ready to release the long-awaited One UI 6.1.1 update for most of its...

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Verizon Reduces Autopay Discount by 50% on Older Plans to Get You to Switch

Kellen September 4, 2024 8

Verizon has a new move to try and get you out of your older unlimited plan and onto their current offerings, known as myPlan....

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September 2024 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen September 3, 2024 8

Google just told us that Android 15 won't arrive on your Pixel phone for a few more weeks, so before that happens, they went...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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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