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Project Ara MDK Gives You All the Dirty Design Details on Their Small, Medium, and Large Phone Plans

Kellen April 9, 2014 95

The Project Ara team released an MDK for the modular phone concept today, to get developers extra ready for next week's 2-day Ara developer conference. In the MDK, you'll learn all there is to learn about making modules for the phone. Everything from power...

Facebook to Remove Chat Out of Main App, Forcing Users to Download Messenger

Tim April 9, 2014 95

Android and iOS users, you are all about to get Zuck'd. Plans revealed today, show that Facebook is officially removing all chat-based messaging services out of the official application, opting instead to have the standalone Facebook Messenger app be the place...

Sprint HTC One (M8) Receives Update Enabling Extreme Power Saving Mode

Rithvik April 9, 2014 95

If you have a HTC One (M8) on a US carrier, you may have noticed that one of the phone's advertised features is not present on your device. Extreme Power Saving Mode was touted by HTC as a way to preserve the last 5% of your battery for up to 15 hours by...

Humble Bundle 9 Gets Three New Apps — Savant: Ascent, Syder Arcade, and The Shivah

Rithvik April 9, 2014 95

If you are not familiar with Humble Bundle, users can buy a group of games for a lower-than-market price, all while helping app developers and a selected charity out. Its latest incarnation, Humble Bundle 9, already had six great titles to boast, but is now...

Motorola Considering Benefits Packages With Free Phones, Rewards, Gift Cards for Credit Account Holders

Kellen April 9, 2014 95

Participants in Motorola's Credit program are receiving surveys this week that detail future benefits which could potentially change the program dramatically. We're talking benefits like free phones, discounts on products, gift cards, phone exchanges, free...

Giveaway: Win One of Two Justin Maller Art Prints, Courtesy of DL and the Facets Wallpaper App (Update: Winners Picked)

Tim April 9, 2014 95

If you are a fan of MKBHD or have seen our writeup on the Facets wallpaper app, then the name Justin Maller may sound familiar. Last year, he set out to release a different digital piece of art each day. Now that he has completed that task, the world was...

Dropbox Announces Carousel, a Redone Gallery for All Your Life’s Memories

Rithvik April 9, 2014 95

Hot on the heels of Dropbox's Mailbox announcement for Android, we're now learning of the announcement of Carousel. Dropbox is trying to provide users with a gallery "for all the photos and videos from your life," combining pictures on your phone with pictures...

Mailbox Coming to Android for Free Today (Updated: It’s Live!)

Kellen April 9, 2014 95

Dropbox announced this morning that it is finally bringing Mailbox, an incredibly popular iOS mail application, to Android and the desktop (Mac only). The apps should both arrive today, though the links on Mailbox's website are not yet live. For those new to...

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 95

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 95

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 95

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 95

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 95

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 95

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 95

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 95

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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