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Dong Nguyen’s Follow-up to Flappy Bird, Swing Copters, is Now Live on Google Play

Tim August 21, 2014 32

The follow-up game to Dong Nguyen's Flappy Bird, Swing Copters, is now available on Google Play for everyone to enjoy. Or hate. Probably hate. In the game, you use your finger to tap a little helicopter through swinging hammers and platforms. To say the game...

SoundCloud Brings Advertisements to Platform in Order to Pay Artists

Tim August 21, 2014 32

Ads are big part of the Internet. Whether you hate them or completely despise them, they are a crucial aspect for anyone who intends to make a living online, without actually selling anything. Since its launch, SoundCloud has not used ads directly involved...

T-Mobile Will Give You an Upgrade to Unlimited LTE if You Bring Over a Friend From Another Carrier

Kellen August 21, 2014 32

In response to Sprint's new 20GB $100 plan that was announced earlier in the week for new customers, T-Mobile has decided that it wants all of the current Sprint customers that aren't being offered this new deal to come on over to its promised land. Through...

Galaxy Note 4 Powered by 64-bit Exynos 5433 Benchmarked, Only Beat by One Other Chipset

Tim August 20, 2014 32

New benchmarks have hit AnTuTu this week, showing off the performance of the upcoming Galaxy Note 4 from Samsung, powered by an Exynos 5433 processor. The 5433 is Samsung's new in-house 64-bit octa-core processor, featuring four Cortex-A57 cores and four...

Noke is a Bluetooth Unlockable Padlock That Destroyed Its Kickstarter Goal in Days

Kellen August 20, 2014 32

Use a padlock to secure your bike on a regular basis? What if you could unlock that padlock without using a key or entering a combination? What if a single click on the locking mechanism (shank) could send a Bluetooth signal to your securely paired phone,...

Google Granted New Patent for Glass Design, Looks a Bit Better Than Current Model

Tim August 20, 2014 32

According to a newly granted patent, Google may have a new design for Google Glass. Let's all say it together - thank goodness! Thanks to the filing being made available through the USPTO website, we get a pretty good look at what Google might do with upcoming...

Uber Releases API, Allows Partners Like United or OpenTable to Access Uber Info

Kellen August 20, 2014 32

Uber, the insanely popular ride requesting service that my hometown of Portland hates (personal problem), released an API this morning that allows partners to build-in Uber support to their apps and services. Through this API, apps can now "pass a destination...

LG Announces Sonos-Like Hi-Fi Speakers Called Music Flow

Kellen August 20, 2014 32

Last night, LG entered the Hi-Fi home audio market by introducing a new brand of audio products, called Music Flow. Music Flow, as a brand, is made up of a set of home audio speakers along with a companion app that allows you to easily listen to your entire...

Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 10

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 10

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 6

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 2026 16

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 2

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 6

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 11

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 7

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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Google’s Best Pixel 10a Pre-Order Deal

Kellen February 18, 2026 32

The Pixel 10a launch day is finally here and we now know (from Google) all of the official specs, features, and whether or...

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Google Surprises With Day Early $100 Off Pixel 10a Codes

Kellen February 17, 2026 32

The Pixel A-Series hasn't typically found big discounts when it launches, mostly because Google prices it so reasonably out...

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Here’s a Pixel Watch 3 for Only $170

Kellen February 17, 2026 32

While I would recommend Google's newest Pixel Watch 4 for most people looking at smartwatches on the Android side of things,...

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Samsung’s Best Galaxy S26 Ultra Pre-Order Deal

Kellen February 12, 2026 32

The Galaxy S26 Ultra launch is days away and we'll then know all of the official specs, features, and reasons to buy one....

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$300 Off Pixel 10 Pro XL Makes It Your Next Phone

Kellen February 10, 2026 32

We told you a couple of months ago that you should only buy the Pixel 10 Pro XL if it was $300 off and we mostly stand by...

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DEAL: Galaxy Watch 8 Models Starting at $149 With Eligible Trade-in

Tim February 6, 2026 32

Samsung is hosting deals on its lineup of Galaxy Watch 8 devices. Whether you want the entry Galaxy Watch 8 or the high-end...

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Samsung Wipes $400 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen February 5, 2026 32

The best Galaxy Z Fold 7 deal is an instant $400 off discount. You could also maximize savings to $1,000 off with a trade-in....

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Pixel 9a at $150 Off is a Reality

Kellen February 2, 2026 32

Pixel 9a gets a massive discount with the Pixel 10a launch around the corner. To buy the current model phone that's about to...

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