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Motorola: No Developer Edition Moto X for Verizon This Time Around

Kellen September 7, 2014 157

According to Motorola's Punit Soni, there won't be a Moto X Developer Edition for Verizon this time around. He didn't elaborate as to why when asked about it, only responding with, "Unfortunately no" and "Sorry guys." Read into those responses however you will...

Random Google 7-inch “Tablet” Shows Up at FCC With NVIDIA Chip, Tiny LG Battery

Kellen September 7, 2014 157

While we were busy flying around the country last week, checking out the new goodies from Samsung and Motorola, a reader of ours noticed that a "7-inch tablet" that is "powered by NVIDIA Tegra" and running an LG battery, stopped by the FCC under Google's ID....

This Week in the Life of DROID: 9/5/2015

Tim September 5, 2014 157

Talk about an insane week in the world of Android. We have a load of new devices to talk about for the remainder of the year, and we still have a new Nexus and version of Android to look forward to from Google. But enough of looking to the future. For now, let...

Motorola Connect App Updated, Brings Exclusive Watch Face Customization for Moto 360

Tim September 5, 2014 157

An update is rolling out this afternoon through Google Play for Motorola Connect, the app which allows compatible device owners to sync all of their accessories and PCs up in one single place. The update, which seems geared towards new owners of the Moto 360,...

Friday Poll: Did You Buy a Moto 360?

Tim September 5, 2014 157

The Moto 360 was made available this morning, but as a few of you found out, supplies didn't last long. The smartwatch was made available through three online sources (Google Play, Moto.com, and Best Buy), but it seemed that within only 30 minutes or so, they...

HomeTube Launched to Google Play, a Kid-friendly YouTube Video Launcher

Tim September 5, 2014 157

Chris Lacy, the developer behind apps such as Link Bubble and Action Launcher, released a new application called HomeTube to Google Play this morning. The app is essentially a launcher for children, where parents can program "safe" categories for kids to...

Neptune Pine Unboxing and Hands-on

Tim September 5, 2014 157

If you happen to follow DL or myself on Twitter, then you might have seen this post coming. After more than a year, Neptune's vision for a smartwatch, the Neptune Pine, is finally in our possession. After receiving a healthy amount of funding on Kickstarter,...

Moto’s Punit Soni: Moto X (2013) Will Continue to Receive Updates “As Long as the Hardware Allows It”

Kyle September 5, 2014 157

Think your old Moto X or Moto G is looking a bit long in the tooth? There may be a bit of incentive to hang onto your last-generation handset. In reference to the capabilities of Motorola's new/refreshed quartet of devices, Vice President of Product Management...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 7

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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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 157

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 157

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 157

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 157

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 157

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 157

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 157

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 157

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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