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Swype Keyboard App Updated, Intros Floating Keyboard, New Themes, More

Tim February 5, 2015 25

An update is available for the Swype keyboard, bringing lots of bug fixes, as well as new features. New features include intuitive emoji support in 8 languages, three new free themes, and a floating keyboard which can be moved to wherever you may need it. In...

Google and Mattel Hosting NYC Event February 13, Plan to Intro New Product

Tim February 5, 2015 25

Google and Mattel are sending out invites to a special product announcement taking place February 13 in NYC, hosted during an annual toy convention. While nothing points to this unveiling as being Android related, the inclusion of View Master-like film at the...

Timely Alarm Clock Receives Update, Brings Lollipop Fixes and Ability to Select Your Own Sounds

Tim February 5, 2015 25

Timely, the Google-owned alarm clock app, finally received an update after months this afternoon on Google Play. Since updating to Lollipop, a few users, myself included, had to switch off of Timely due to its core function, which is being an alarm clock,...

HTC Pushing Lollipop Update to One (M7) Developer Edition and Unlocked Models

Tim February 5, 2015 25

After yesterday's announcement that HTC and Sprint are pushing out Lollipop to the One (M7) today, HTC is back again with an announcement for One (M7) Developer Edition and Unlocked owners. For you guys and gals, Lollipop is on its way, available for download...

Sunrise Calendar Update Introduces Tablet Layout, Adds More Calendars and Apps

Kellen February 5, 2015 25

Sunrise, a fantastic cross-platform calendar service that was reportedly bought by Microsoft yesterday for at least $100 million, issued an update last night to its Android app. The update includes a refreshed or potentially even new tablet layout, a bump to...

Report: Thanks to New Deal, Tweets Will Instantly Appear in Google Search Results

Tim February 5, 2015 25

A report from Bloomberg claims Google and Twitter have reached an agreement, and in the first half of 2015, tweets will be searchable through Google Search as soon as they hit timelines. While not yet publicly announced, it is said that Twitter hopes this deal...

Toast Now Offers Real-Wood Cover for Nexus 6, We Have One to Give Away (Update: Winner Picked)

Tim February 5, 2015 25

Toast, the makers of real-wood covers for Android and iOS devices who are based in our neck of the woods in Portland, OR, are now offering covers for the Nexus 6. The covers, which are made from real wood harvested right here in the good ol' US of A, are...

Deal: 5-Star Productivity Pack Adds Dropbox Pro to Already Awesome Lineup, Still Just $60

Kellen February 5, 2015 25

Remember the deal we wrote up a month ago for a productivity pack that included premium subscriptions to Evernote, Pocket, Wunderlist, LastPass and the New York Times, at a ridiculously low price of $59.99? We now have that deal in our DL Deals shop, only it's...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 3

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 2

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 5

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 6

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 3

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 12

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 4

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 2

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 25

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 25

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025 25

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 25

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025 25

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025 25

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,000 off if you have a trade-in or an instant $400 off without one. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals...

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YouTube Premium Kicking 40% Off Pixel 10 for Subscribers

Kellen December 17, 2025 25

Google is pulling out all of the promos from several services to try and get you to buy one of their new Pixel 10 series...

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Google Pixelsnap Qi2 Charger Gets First Ever Discount

Kellen December 16, 2025 25

The Pixel 10 series features a handful of upgrades, but one of the most noteworthy is the introduction of Qi2 and magnets...

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