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T-Mobile has the Nexus 5 for $0 Down or $396 Full Retail

Kellen January 11, 2014 124

The Nexus 5 - Google's 2013 flagship and our number 2 phone of last year - is available now at T-Mobile for $0 down or $396 full retail. For those keeping track, that's not exactly cheaper than what Google is selling the same 16GB device for ($349), but it's...

Android Distribution Numbers Update for January 2014 – Jelly Bean Closing in on 60%

Kellen January 11, 2014 124

Google finally updated its Android distribution numbers today, showing that Jelly Bean has jumped up to almost 60% (59.1%) and Kit Kat to 1.4%. We are also seeing decreases in Ice Cream Sandwich (16.9%) and Gingerbread (21.2%) numbers, something the "...

CES 2014 Recap Special

Tim January 10, 2014 124

With CES pretty much all wrapped up, Kellen and I are now back in our offices, ready to reflect on this week's festivities. With highlights belonging to NVIDIA, Samsung, Razer, and a few other electronics manufacturers, we wanted to lay down a special Droid...

This Week in the Life of Droid: 1/10/2014

Tim January 10, 2014 124

It was CES this week in Las Vegas, and there was plenty of news to be had. The market is getting a few new phones from Sony, a few new tablets from Samsung, and the market is about to become highly saturated with wearable technology. 2014 is shaping up to be...

Colossatron is a Megabeast From Outer Space, Sent to Destroy Our Planet

Tim January 10, 2014 124

Collosatron is by no means a new game on Google Play, but for some reason, it has taken me a long time to download and play. Now that we are all done with CES, I sat down and have given it a fighting chance, but now I am disappointed I haven't been playing it...

Android 4.4.2 Leaked for Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505), Sports Same ol’ TouchWiz UI

Tim January 10, 2014 124

A leaked test build of Android 4.4.2 has recently leaked for the Galaxy S4 from Samsung. With the company remaining quiet as to when users of the device can expect to officially see the update roll out to their devices, seeing this build leak is a really good...

Deal: All of Amazon’s Kindle Fire Lineup is $30 Off

Kellen January 10, 2014 124

Amazon is running a promotion that slashes $30 off of all of their Kindle Fire tablets as a "thanks to customers for voting Amazon #1 in customer satisfaction" yet again. The deal includes discounts off of the brand new Kindle Fire HDX models (both 7 and 8.9)...

Eternity Warriors 3 Released for Android, a Stunning RPG With Multiplayer Focus

Rithvik January 10, 2014 124

Glu Mobile, a renowned developer known for their free-to-play titles such as Contract Killer and Deer Hunter, has officially launched their popular Eternity Warriors 3 title to Google Play. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the game, it's an action-...

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 124

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 124

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 124

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 124

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 124

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 124

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 124

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 124

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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