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OnePlus One Camera Photo Samples Released, Show High Details and Promise

Tim April 18, 2014 85

More news regarding the One from OnePlus arrived today, this time focused on the back-facing 13MP shooter featured on the device. The photos, from what was posted, do look to be quite good. Luckily, the person who took the photos wasn't an amateur, and...

Baldur’s Gate Enhanced Edition Hits Google Play for $9.99

Tim April 18, 2014 85

The 1998 standard for Dungeons & Dragons RPG titles has now made its way to Google Play, Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition. In Baldur's Gate, you play as a hero who is forced from his home under mysterious circumstances, who inevitably must fight sinister...

HTC One (M8) on Verizon Receives First Update to 1.55.605.2

Kellen April 18, 2014 85

Verizon's variant of the HTC One (M8) is receiving its first update today as build 1.55.605.2. The update appears to be pretty minor, but does improve Bluetooth connectivity (yay!), adds a copy/paste feature to the Gallery, introduces mute/edit buttons in...

HTC Reportedly Hires Samsung’s Former Head of Marketing, Hopes to Communicate With Customers Better

Tim April 18, 2014 85

According to a report out of Bloomberg, HTC has scooped Samsung's former Head of Marketing, Paul Goldman, who has been hired on through a three month contract. Goldman has already been attending meetings for the company. HTC's chairman Cher Wang states, "We...

LG G2 Kit Kat (Android 4.4.2) OTA Approved by Verizon, Here is the Changelog

Kellen April 18, 2014 85

After seeing the Kit Kat (Android 4.4.2) update for Verizon's version of the LG G2 become available through VZW's Software Upgrade Assistant, we figured the OTA (over-the-air) update would rollout at any minute. Sure enough, Verizon has approved it and posted...

HTC Wants to You to Throw Away Your DSLR in About 18 Months

Kellen April 18, 2014 85

OK, so you may have longer than 18 months in reality, but HTC thinks within 12-18 months, the gap between a smartphone camera and a DSLR will close dramatically. In an interview with Vodafone, HTC's camera guru Symon Whitehorn, discussed the present and future...

DROID MAXX Gets Two New Colors, High Gloss Red and Black with Chrome Accents

Rithvik April 17, 2014 85

Despite the fact that it's 2014 and we already are seeing some of this year's flagships hit the market, you may still be interested in one of Motorola's 2013 flagships, the DROID MAXX. Though its chief appeal for many is its gigantic battery, there are many...

Samsung Gear Fit Review: Terrible Fitness Tracker and Smartwatch, Cool Display

Kellen April 17, 2014 85

As you guys know, I'm kind of into the whole fitness band thing. I've talked about my dedication to Nike's platform, including the Fuelband (which I recently retired). I've picked up random Kickstarter items like the Misfit Shine, all because I'm constantly...

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

Tim December 26, 2025 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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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