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Can Your Phone Connect to Verizon’s New C-Band 5G Network?

Kellen January 19, 2022 46

We've talked a lot this week about the launch of C-Band 5G and how it'll finally bring a good 5G experience to Verizon and AT&T customers. The thing is, we didn't mention which devices will work and you are probably staring at yours right now wondering if...

Verizon’s C-Band 5G is Live and Their 5G Home Might be the Play

Kellen January 19, 2022 45

Now that everyone has shared their frustrations with the US government and airline industry and made adjustments to rollouts, Verizon and AT&T have gone ahead and fired up their very important C-Band 5G networks. Today's big activation means better network...

Samsung is Selling Refurbed Galaxy Watch 4 Units Starting at $138

Tim January 19, 2022 6

Samsung's official eBay store is selling refurbished Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic units (both 40mm and 44mm), starting at as low at $138. Is that good compared to the usual starting price of $249? Yes, it absolutely is. While some may shy away from...

AT&T Deploys C-Band Spectrum in 8 Markets

Tim January 19, 2022 9

AT&T announced this morning that it has begun deploying its C-Band spectrum in 8 markets, ranging from Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL. C-Band is meant to compliment AT&T's existing 5G efforts (like mmWave), but as you may have seen around the web already,...

YouTube TV is Getting The Weather Channel

Kellen January 18, 2022 13

The Weather Channel is coming to YouTube TV. Yep, that's the word out of a deal announced today between Google and Allen Media Group (AMG). While talking up a cloud services agreement, the press release for the news also brought up the famed weather tracking...

T-Mobile Dominates Latest Network Speed, 5G Availability Metrics

Tim January 18, 2022 23

Speedtest Intelligence, provided by Ookla, has the latest figures concerning network speed, consistency, 5G availability, and other markers among the top three mobile US carriers: T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T. As the data shows, T-Mobile is crushing the...

Verizon and AT&T Still Plan 5G Launch Tomorrow, Just Not Around Airports

Kellen January 18, 2022 16

Verizon and AT&T had set January 19 as the day they would fire up their fancy C-Band 5G networks after delaying for a couple of weeks due to concerns from the FAA and airline industry. Tomorrow is still go-live day for both, but a last minute call for a...

New Google Play Store and Services Updates Add 10 New Items to Your Devices

Kellen January 18, 2022 3

At the end of last year, Google started to post changelogs for the Google Play System Updates it issues to Android devices (phones, watches, TVs, and tablets). The introduction of a changelog for these updates is somewhat of a big deal because for the first...

Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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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