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Friday Poll: Capacitive or On-screen Buttons?

Tim October 10, 2014 382

With two big-time devices, the DROID Turbo and Galaxy Note 4, set to hit the market soon, both featuring capacitive buttons, we feel like it is a good time to see how you all feel about the capacitive button vs. on-screen button debate. It seems as though...

Galaxy S4 on Verizon Gets Update With Knox 2.0, Connectivity Improvements

Kellen October 10, 2014 382

A new update for the Samsung Galaxy S4 on Verizon has been approved for rollout as build VRUFNG6. The update includes Samsung's Knox 2.0 for enterprise, Kids Mode controls, a renaming of Isis Mobile wallet to Softcard, and a bunch of bug fixes like better...

Epic of Kings Coming to Android in 2015, Optimized for NVIDIA Hardware

Tim October 10, 2014 382

A new game is set to launch sometime in 2015 for iOS and Android device, harnessing the power of the Unreal Engine. Titled Epic of Kings, you play as a hero (who does not want to be called a hero), searching across the land to destroy all of the evil forces...

Acorns Hits Google Play, Invest Your Spare Change and Become the Next Wolf of Wall Street

Tim October 10, 2014 382

A new app called Acorns hit Google Play this week, which could earn you big time cash using the rounded up leftover spare change from each purchase you make. Once you have made your Acorns account and linked your bank accounts, purchases you make are then...

This is the DROID TURBO. (Updated)

Kellen October 10, 2014 382

Thanks to @DroidLanding, the official Droid teaser account, we now have an official picture of the DROID TURBO. The picture was Tweeted with no comment or name attached, but you and I know what it is. From what we have gathered so far, the DROID TURBO will...

Kovdev’s Audax Icon Pack Released to Google Play for $1.99

Tim October 10, 2014 382

The kovdev team is back again with another icon pack, this time tackling their vision for what round icons should be. If you did not already know, kovdev is headed by Dave Kover, who you might catch around the DL sphere from time to time. He has been pumping...

LG G3 “Bump” Gives You Fully Working TWRP Recovery on All Variants

Kellen October 10, 2014 382

If you own an LG G3 - we are talking any variant - and are into custom recoveries, ROMs, that sort of thing, then you should probably have already installed Bump. Created by Team Codefire, Bump allows you to boot into a full TWRP custom recovery and flash ROMs...

Video: Google Play 5.0 Tour!

Kellen October 9, 2014 382

You already downloaded Google Play 5.0, right? No? Go do it right now, then return to this post. So yeah, Google Play 5.0 is here, it's filled with Material Design, the colors for each category have all been re-done, and there are beautiful new animations that...

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 382

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 382

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 382

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 382

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 382

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 382

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 382

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 382

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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