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Deal: New Moto X Developer Edition (1st Gen, GSM) for $269 at eBay

Kellen November 5, 2014 18

If you missed out on yesterday's ridiculously good deal for a brand new unlocked Moto X (1st gen) for $199, you have another shot at an equally impressive deal today. Priced at just $269, you can walk away with a brand new Moto X (1st gen) Developer Edition...

NVIDIA SHIELD Portable Update Incoming, Brings Battery Fixes and Updated SHIELD Hub

Tim November 5, 2014 18

An update is rolling out to SHIELD Portable owners straight from NVIDIA, one which brings crucial battery bug fixes, and the updated SHIELD Hub application for finding new games. It appears a bug was causing battery drain while the lid was closed, and another...

Nexus 6 Restock Now Live on Google Play (Updated)

Tim November 5, 2014 18

Need a Nexus 6? You may want to head over to Google Play and hit refresh right about now. Good luck! Update: Likely sold out already. Yep, it happened that fast. Play Links: Blue (32GB) | Blue (64GB) | White (32GB) | White (64GB)

Google Maps Receives “Fresh New Design” in Latest Update, Includes Uber Integration

Kellen November 5, 2014 18

Google Maps is getting its big Material Design makeover this week, as announced in a blog post by Google moments ago. The "fresh new" design with bright colors "is all about creating surfaces and shadows that echo the real world." With Material Design leading...

Tapet Material Wallpapers Brings Even More Material Design for Your Device

Tim November 5, 2014 18

With Material Design and Lollipop taking over the Android world, another wallpaper application called Tapet is looking to catch a ride on the hype train. With Tapet, users simply swipe up and down to see more wallpapers presented, and then once you find one...

Pushbullet Update Allows You to Send Texts Right From Your Computer

Kellen November 5, 2014 18

A couple of months back, Pushbullet received an update that allowed users to quickly reply to text messages from within their computer's browser. Thanks to an update today, that functionality has expanded to allow users to initiate new text (SMS) messages...

Here is the Long List of Galaxy Gifts for Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge Owners

Tim November 5, 2014 18

Starting a few years back, every time you purchased a new Galaxy device from Samsung, the manufacturer gifted you subscriptions to services and sometimes Google Play credit. These perks were officially known as Galaxy Gifts. For the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy...

Motorola Announces the Moto Maxx, It’s a DROID Turbo for Brazil and Latin America

Kellen November 5, 2014 18

This morning, Motorola announced the Moto Maxx, a device that could easily be mistaken for the DROID Turbo. In fact, it is the DROID Turbo. The difference really is only in the name and where you can buy it. The Moto Maxx matches the Turbo spec-for-spec with...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

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

Kellen December 22, 2025 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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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DEAL: Pixel Watch 3 LTE With a 40% Drop in Price is Best Ever

Kellen December 16, 2025 18

The Pixel Watch 4 is a winner of a watch because Google brought a couple of fun upgrades for 2025. However, the Pixel Watch 3...

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