Verizon

Why’d You Leave Verizon?

Verizon reported their Q1 2023 earnings today and the numbers on the consumer wireless side aren't great. Basically, Verizon lost a bunch of customers once again and we've been discussing back and forth what we think the reasoning is. We now turn to you to...

Do You Miss the MicroSD Card?

For a good chunk of the 13 years that we've been chatting about Android and smartphones around here, we talked about the microSD card, the best versions of them, and where you could find them at the lowest prices. MicroSD cards were a big, big deal for so long...
Phones - Samsung iPhone OnePlus Google-1

If Buying a Phone Today, Who Makes It?

About a year ago I shared an opinion I had about the state of Android smartphones and how so many of you seemed uninterested in any device not made by Samsung. The title was "You Dislike Every Phone Unless Samsung Makes It," and it ran through all of the...
OnePlus 11 Wireless Charging

Wireless Charging, a Make or Break Feature?

My review of the OnePlus 11 went up at the end of last week and I've since switched over to a Galaxy S23+ to take on another round of phone testing. It's a never-ending testing session over here during the first part of the year. I'm not complaining, by the...
Galaxy S23 Ultra

Buying a Galaxy S23 or Galaxy S23 Ultra?

When a new phone drops - or in this case three new phones - we like to check the hype around it, to see if you are all feelin' it right away or hesitating for some reason. Now that the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra are official and pre-orders...
5G US Carriers

Are You Happy With Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T?

The 5G race continues to this day, even after those who benefit most from 5G being "here" told us long ago that the wait was over. If anything, at least we see 5G icons in our status bars on most days, although that connection ranges from slower than LTE to...