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Motorola Edge Plus Complete Walkthrough (w/ Camera Comparison & Battery Test)

I’ve been waiting for Motorola to finally abandon MotoMods and make a proper flagship. Look I won’t go into why MotoMods aren’t my favorite concept (you could start with the sheer cost of them) but the truth is that once Motorola committed to them and the three years of supporting them on phones going forward it sort of forced their engineers and designers hands–they were stuck in this shape with these components. And while I […]

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What is 5G? (& How It’ll Actually Change Your Life)

Chances are you’ve heard the term 5G at some point already. It’s being mentioned a lot right now. And, honestly, there’s a good reason. 5G is going to have a pretty big impact on our daily lives and so, of course, all the carriers want to show what they’re doing with it and are pushing it more and more. The truth is though that 5G is complicated and there is a lot to talk about when

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Motorola Moto Z4 Real-World Test

Motorola sent me to Chicago to check out the Motorola moto Z4, get a tour of their 5G labs, and take the 5G moto mod (and some others) out for a test on the streets of Chicago. This video was sponsored by Motorola and Qualcomm, but all opinions are my own and I hope you enjoy it 🙂 Let me know what you guys think in the comments below and feel free to learn more

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How to Make a DIY Smart Home Security System (No Monthly Fees!)

We no longer live in a time wherein order to have a security system at home, you have to call the likes of ADT, Brinks, or some other giant security conglomerate to come and install expensive cameras, alarms, etc. and then charge you a ridiculous monthly fee to “monitor” your home for you. Instead, there are a ton of smart home devices that can easily be used to create a smart home security system that

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What is Fios? (& Why You Should Absolutely Get It)

It’s sort of a joke between me and my other friends on YouTube. “You can come to my place and upload your video if you need–I have Fios”. “Yeah, my video took forever to upload, I’m so jealous of your Fios internet.” And honestly, there is a good reason why this is a thing. But for those that maybe have heard the term but are curious about what Fios is actually, I figured I’d break

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How to Unroot the Samsung Galaxy S5 (Verizon)

If you went ahead and rooted your Samsung Galaxy S5 (Verizon) despite the carrier’s restrictions and now wish to get back to stock, you do have a way to do that. There are various reasons as to why you wish to unroot your Galaxy S5. Maybe the root-only apps didn’t cut it for you, or maybe you have issues with the software on your device and you think flashing back the stock firmware should solve

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How to Root the Samsung Galaxy S5 (Verizon)

Verizon has that habit of keeping the bootloaders locked on their devices and the same has been done with the Samsung Galaxy S5 that comes from them. Since bootloader’s locked, you’ve a limited number of options to customize your device. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t root your device or can’t have a custom recovery. You’ve got both of these and the guide below discusses how to go about getting both. Root on the Verizon Samsung

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LG G Pad 10.1 LTE Gets Lollipop OS Update

Verizon is bringing an over-the-air update to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop to the LG G Pad 10.1 LTE. Aww yeah. Users can expect to see the usual Lollipop ornaments in full tow, albeit with a UI adorned by a thin LG facade. You know, to ensure users get that old-timey LG experience. The navigation buttons are a prime example, as they follow the usual Lollipop scheme while adding a new, fourth button into the mix. You can read more about

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