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Google Confirms That They Dropped Default Encryption on Lollipop Because of “Performance Issues”

Kellen March 3, 2015 107

As it turns out, Google did indeed drop the requirement for full-disk encryption on new devices running Android 5.0 "Lollipop" because of "performance issues." In a statement issued to Engadget, Google confirmed that a change was made to their final Lollipop...

Tinder Plus Now Live, Pay Per Month to Undo Swipes and Manually Adjust Your Location

Tim March 3, 2015 107

Tinder Plus, a premium version of the dating application Tinder, is now available for download on Google Play. With Plus, users who are willing to pay a monthly fee gain access to the ability to undo previous swipes, and also adjust their location at will,...

Google at GDC 2015: Native In-App Ads Introduced, Nearby Connections API for Second-Screen Controls Showcased

Tim March 3, 2015 107

While MWC is still alive and kicking with news, the GDC (Game Developers Conference) is also taking place down in San Francisco this week. Yesterday, Google took the stage to announce a few important things, specifically focused on in-app purchases, in-app...

Google Play Services 7.0 is Rolling Out With New Places, Google Fit APIs, and More

Kellen March 3, 2015 107

Yesterday afternoon, Google began pushing Google Play Services 7.0 to devices. The update introduces a new Places API, a handful of Google Fit APIs that replace the old single API, a new location settings dialog, automatic AdMob and Google Analytics...

Pebble Upgrades the Pebble Time With Metal, Calls it Pebble Time Steel

Kellen March 3, 2015 107

Pebble spiced up its Pebble Time Kickstarter project this morning with the announcement of a new all-metal version, called Pebble Time Steel, and what they are calling "Smartstraps." The campaign for their new smartwatch has already crushed their previous...

Monday Poll: Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, or HTC One M9?

Kellen March 2, 2015 107

It's time, time to decide which of the new devices from MWC you are most interested in or excited about. HTC gave us the One M9, a safe device that is a lot like last year's One (M8), except it has a 20MP camera on the back, more powerful processor inside,...

Magic Touch: Wizard for Hire from Nitrome Now on Google Play

Ron March 2, 2015 107

Magic Touch, the latest game from London-based development company Nitrome, puts you in control of a wizard who has been hired to defend a castle. As enemy knights descend from the sky via attached balloons, you swipe on the screen to cast spells that destroy...

Deal: Bayit Smart Wi-Fi Socket for $40, Showcased at CES

Tim March 2, 2015 107

Featured at this year's CES, the Bayit Smart WiFi Socket is currently available in the DL Deals Store, down from its usual price of $50, to just $39.99. With Bayit Socket, users can remotely turn on any appliance in their home, as long as it is plugged into...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 7

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 5

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 1

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 19

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 8

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 9

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 35

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 3

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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Verizon’s Crazy Accessory Sale Has Pixel 10 PixelSnap Cases for $5, MagSafe Wallets for $4, More

Kellen January 31, 2026 107

Verizon is hosting an accessory sale with cases as low as $3, official PixelSnap Pixel 10 cases for $5, magnetic wallets for...

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Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1399 Off With No Trade-in Required ($600 Off)

Tim January 20, 2026 107

Samsung is hosting a deal on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, one that doesn't require a trade-in device to get serious money off of its...

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Samsung Smacks $1,000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen January 16, 2026 107

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 remains the best foldable in the game. In my opinion, there isn't a foldable close to this one - it's...

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“Final Call” on Google’s $250 Off Pixel 10 Pro Deal

Kellen January 15, 2026 107

We know this isn't actually the "final call" on Pixel 10 Pro deals because Google is always running deals on its smartphones,...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra for $329 Currently Unbeatable ($320 Off)

Tim January 15, 2026 107

For Android users looking to match what Apple offers with the Apple Watch Ultra, the Galaxy Watch Ultra is currently the...

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Pixel 10 Pro Slapped With Fresh $250 Off Discount

Kellen January 4, 2026 107

Google opened up its New Year's deals this weekend, bringing a new wave of discounts to all of its newest and best products....

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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 107

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off,...

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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025 107

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

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