Google Messages RCS

AT&T Joins the Google Messages and RCS Party

Google and AT&T dropped a bit of excellent news on the wireless industry today by announcing that AT&T is all-in on Google Messages and RCS. We love this because it means another carrier is onboard for the greater messaging good in the US, following in...
One UI Watch

Samsung Announces One UI Watch on the New Wear OS

Samsung showed off a first look at the new smartwatch platform it built with Google, today, and they are calling it One UI Watch. We knew they were slapping One UI on top, so I guess that name makes a lot of sense. Samsung also talked about some of the new...
Android 12 Beta

Android 12 Beta 2.1 Update Just Dropped!

Google just pushed out the Android 12 Beta 2.1 build for Pixel phones, likely as a bit of a bug fixer before we get Beta 3. The updated build is available right now for the Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, and Pixel 5. Here is the new Android 12 Beta 2.1...
Galaxy Watch Active 2

This Could be a Galaxy Watch Active 4 First Look

For the rest of this year, there are two products I'm looking forward to. The Pixel 6 from Google is obviously one, but the other happens to be a damn smartwatch. Yes, the next two Galaxy Watch products from Samsung are in the top two because they are going to...
Verizon

I Changed Verizon Unlimited Plans for the Freebies

In 2017, when Verizon brought back its first unlimited data plan after years of trying to force customers into awful tiered data options, I made the switch. I talked about how leaving my old grandfathered unlimited plan made sense because of cost, for the...
Android 12 Beta 2

What’s New in Android 12 Beta 2? (Updated)

Now that you have the Android 12 Beta 2 up and running on your phone (or you are considering it), let's talk about all that is new in this latest build. Up front, Google wants you to know that the privacy dashboard, mic and camera indicators, and WiFi UX are...