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Deal: Motorola Offering $50 Off $350 Purchases, $100 Off $500

Kellen December 16, 2014 35

Now that Motorola's Cyber Monday discount period is over with, they have moved on to the next solid holiday deal which is $50 off orders of at least $350 or $100 off when you spend $500 or more. If you missed out on Moto X $140 off codes yet still want a new...

SHIELD Hub Update Brings Material Design Makeover, Improved Connectivity to GRID

Tim December 16, 2014 35

An update is rolling out from NVIDIA for the SHIELD Hub app, the source of the SHIELD Tablet's power. SHIELD Hub is the owner's connection to NVIDIA's servers, allowing gamers to play full PC titles over GRID, manage their game library, and browse the latest...

Instagram Gains Features in Latest Update, Five New Filters

Kyle December 16, 2014 35

Instagram shows no sign of slowing, even after overtaking Twitter in number of users, crossing the 300 million user threshold just a few days ago. Even with that news, the Facebook-owned photo-sharing network is not resting on its laurels. Today, the Instagram...

Moto 360 Gets Another Update to LWX48T, Last Minute Bug Squashing?

Kellen December 16, 2014 35

As many of you noticed, the Android 5.0.1 "Lollipop" update for the Moto 360 didn't exactly rollout to all yesterday, even though we were expecting it to. We still aren't sure why that is, but with an even newer update rolling out to select 360 units today,...

T-Mobile Gives 4G LTE Update, Now Covers 260 Million People, Recognized as Fastest in America

Kyle December 16, 2014 35

In addition to unveiling rollover data, T-Mobile's eighth Uncarrier move, the mobile provider gave an update on the state of its 4G LTE network. The rollout for LTE is apparently ahead of schedule. In a blog post, Chief Technology Officer Neville Ray wrote...

Netflix Updated with Smart Recommendations, Android Wear Support

Kyle December 16, 2014 35

Netflix is getting more social on Android. The service's Social Recommendation feature, which rolled out to the website, iOS, PS3, set-top box, and smart TV owners in September, is finally making its way to the Android app. In case you missed the announcement...

Samsung May Partner With LoopPay to Launch Apple Pay Competitor

Kyle December 16, 2014 35

If the store at which you are trying to buy that stick of gum has an NFC terminal, Apple Pay and Google Wallet work well enough. But if it lacks one, or is part of a competing consortium, you will have to whip out the antiquated plastic between the lint in...

HTC Hot Deal of the Week is Up, 50% Off All Accessories

Tim December 16, 2014 35

HTC has posted its weekly Hot Deals, this time being 50% off all accessories on its website. They have speakers, car docks, cases for a variety of phones, and more. You best hurry, as supplies are usually limited. HTC Hot Deal Link

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 3

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 9

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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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 6

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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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025 35

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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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 35

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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

Tim December 24, 2025 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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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