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Everything Google is Struggling at the Moment… (Updated)

Kellen January 24, 2014 99

It's not you, it's Google. The dashboard is showing all things "green," though. That is clearly wrong. Update 11:19AM: We have orange for Gmail! Update 11:22AM: Gmail is now sort of back. Can login to accounts, struggling with multiples, though. Contacts...

LG G Flex up for Pre-order Through AT&T, $299.99 on Contract and $34.75 on AT&T Next

Tim January 24, 2014 99

It's January 24, which means AT&T's pre-orders for the LG G Flex are now live online. The device is priced at $299.99 on a new two year agreement, $694.99 off contract, or just $34.75 per month for 20 months with AT&T Next. The internals for the G Flex...

LG G Pad 8.3 Equipped With 4G LTE Radios Stops by FCC en Route to Verizon

Tim January 24, 2014 99

LG's newest tablet, the G Pad 8.3, has hit the FCC this week on a course to Verizon's 4G LTE network. The tablet made a quick stop, showing LTE radios that support bands 4 and 13 (Verizon's bands) inside and model number VK810, while all other specs and...

AOKP’s Roman Birg Joins Cyanogen Inc, Will Still Make Contributions to the Kang Project

Tim January 24, 2014 99

Last night on Twitter, it was made official that AOKP's main face Roman Birg, was departing his current "roll" and taking up a new position within Cyanogen Inc. in Seattle. We have talked with Roman in the past during a Tato Series interview, and you can tell...

Fitbit Force Review

Eric January 24, 2014 99

If CES 2014 was any indication, 2014 is going to be the year of wearable technology. The story of the Fitbit Force extends a little bit earlier than that, but now Fitbit finds itself in the middle of an overly saturated fitness band/wearable technology market....

Kovdev’s Lumos Icon Pack Hits Google Play, Over 1450 Icons Included

Tim January 24, 2014 99

If you caught Wednesday night's Droid Life Show, and last week's Droid Life Show, you might have heard us mention an upcoming icon pack from kovdev, titled Lumos. The pack is now live on Google Play and it's the best way to breathe new life into a device. As...

Red Nexus 5 Makes Appearance, Coincidentally Arrives at Same Time as Fake Color Leak

Kellen January 24, 2014 99

Thanks to Vietnamese site Vietnamnet, we are getting a look at what could be the third color variant for Google's current flagship, Nexus 5. The site posted an image early this morning of a Nexus 5 with a bright red backing, similar to the color of red we have...

Judge Finds Google Guilty of Infringing SimpleAir Patent, Could Pay up to $125 Million in Damages

Kyle January 23, 2014 99

The courts just can’t cut Google a break. Earlier this week, the federal judge overseeing legal negations between Samsung and Apple ruled that a core feature of Android infringed on an Apple patent, and now a court for the Eastern District of Texas has allowed...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 11

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 3

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 3

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 10

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 5

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 7

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 7

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 9

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Samsung Smacks $1,000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen January 16, 2026 99

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 remains the best foldable in the game. In my opinion, there isn't a foldable close to this one - it's...

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“Final Call” on Google’s $250 Off Pixel 10 Pro Deal

Kellen January 15, 2026 99

We know this isn't actually the "final call" on Pixel 10 Pro deals because Google is always running deals on its smartphones,...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra for $329 Currently Unbeatable ($320 Off)

Tim January 15, 2026 99

For Android users looking to match what Apple offers with the Apple Watch Ultra, the Galaxy Watch Ultra is currently the...

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Pixel 10 Pro Slapped With Fresh $250 Off Discount

Kellen January 4, 2026 99

Google opened up its New Year's deals this weekend, bringing a new wave of discounts to all of its newest and best products....

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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 99

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 99

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 99

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 99

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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