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Brandon Hill - Fri, Aug 30, 2019
With smartphone pricing getting out of hand (the Galaxy Note 10+ starts at $1,099), it's nice to know that some manufacturers -- like OnePlus -- are making flagship smartphones available at more palatable price (the OnePlus 7 Pro is priced...
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Brandon Hill - Wed, Nov 28, 2018
After its big surprise was spoiled yesterday by a website leak, Google has announced that Project Fi is indeed making a big expansion. In fact, its name is also changing: the MVNO service will now be known as Google Fi.
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Brandon Hill - Tue, Nov 27, 2018
It looks as though Google's Project Fi cellular service is about to expand in a big way. According to a new report, Google plans to offer Project Fi to people with iPhones, Samsung Galaxy devices, and OnePlus flagships.
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Brandon Hill - Wed, May 30, 2018
If you've been interested in joining Google's Project Fi MVNO wireless network, but were unimpressed by the lineup of supported smartphones, we've got some good news for you. Google announced today that it is inviting three additional...
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Brandon Hill - Sun, Apr 22, 2018
Time sure does fly when you're having fun. The Project Fi MVNO wireless service just turned three years old today, and to celebrate, Google is offering a nice discount on its flagship Pixel 2 XL smartphones. Sure, we've seen some excellent...
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Paul Lilly - Thu, Jan 25, 2018
Show of hands, how many of you use Allo? Maybe a spattering of you reading this are in the category of Allo users, but by and large, most probably aren't. Well, the good news for those of you who don't and who are Android users is that...
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Brandon Hill - Wed, Jan 17, 2018
Once thought to be a dying breed, unlimited data plans for smartphones have come back with a vengeance in the past two years. Google is now getting in on the action with what is in essence an unlimited data option for its Project Fi MVNO...
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Brandon Hill - Wed, Sep 20, 2017
The cat was first let out of the bag earlier this month that Motorola would bring the Moto X4 to the United States as the country's first Android One device. Today, Google confirmed that news and announced that the Moto X4 will be...
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Brandon Hill - Sat, Jul 01, 2017
For those of us that are used to traditional wireless plans from carriers like AT&T and Verizon, Google’s Project Fi is definitely a rather quirky alternative. The downside, however is that the number of smartphones that can be used with...
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Brandon Hill - Sat, Feb 18, 2017
Things have been relatively quiet for Google’s Project Fi for the past few months. When we last visited the MVNO in early October, Google rolled out family plans for the service, which uses a combination of Wi-Fi, and Sprint/T-Mobile/U.S...
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Paul Lilly - Wed, Oct 12, 2016
Google's making it easier to try out its potentially game changing Project Fi smartphone wireless service by now allowing you to sign up for a group plan. Previously the service was only available to individuals, which meant juggling...
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Brandon Hill - Tue, Jul 12, 2016
Google’s Project Fi Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) service has been an intriguing value proposition for smartphone users since its introduction over a year ago. Project Fi allows you to use Wi-Fi (whenever possible) for data and...
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Brandon Hill - Wed, Jun 08, 2016
If you’re a fan of Google’s Project Fi hybrid wireless service, you’ll be happy to learn that the company is expanding network coverage with a third wireless carrier partner: U.S. Cellular. U.S. Cellular will join T-Mobile and Sprint...
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Brandon Hill - Tue, Mar 08, 2016
If you’ve been looking in from the outside with regards to Google’s Project Fi wireless service, now is your chance to hop in with no strings attached. When Google launched Project Fi last year, it did so using an invitation-only system...
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Brandon Hill - Tue, Dec 15, 2015
If you thought that Google’s Project Fi Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) service was good before, things just got a little bit better today -- the company has announced data-only support for some of the most popular tablets...
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Rob Williams - Thu, Nov 26, 2015
If you're a current Project Fi subscriber, you may soon be in for a little bit of a surprise. According to a slew of users on Google+, Google has begun sending out a small gift to subscribers as a way to say thanks for putting faith in its...
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Brandon Hill - Mon, Oct 19, 2015
Earlier today, Google kicked off sales of one of if two new Android 6.0 Marshmallow flagships: the Nexus 5X. However, that isn’t all that Google has in store today for Nexus fans, the company has also opened up a 24-hour windows in which...
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Brandon Hill - Tue, Jul 07, 2015
When Google first announced its Project Fi wireless service in late April, one of the headlining features allowed customers to receive refunds for unused data. For example, Google charges $10 per gigabyte of data that you add to your plan;...
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Rob Williams - Wed, May 06, 2015
There's a lot to like about Google's new Project Fi mobile service, but as we now learn, there are some important caveats to bear in mind if you're a hardcore Google Voice user.
According to a reddit user, Google has begun sending out...
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Paul Lilly - Thu, Apr 30, 2015
Google's plan to disrupt the wireless world is one step closer to fruition with its Project Fi now available to download from Google Play. Project Fi, in case you missed our previous coverage, is a new wireless service offered by Google...
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Brandon Hill - Wed, Apr 22, 2015
In my best Ron Paul impression, all I can say is “It’s happening!” Google today announced its Project Fi wireless service, which has been the subject of much speculation over the past few months. However, Google has confirmed much of that...
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Brandon Hill - Tue, Apr 21, 2015
We’ve been hearing a lot about Google’s wireless service during the past few months. And now, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, we’re set to hear even more about the Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) service...
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