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Sony Z Ultra Also Introduced as a Google Play Edition, Starts at $649

Kellen December 10, 2013 62

Moments after going live with the LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition, Google also went live with a white Nexus 7 and the Sony Z Ultra GPE. The Sony Z Ultra is most widely known as the Xperia Z Ultra, a massive 6.4-inch device that also runs a Snapdragon 800...

Google Releases Nexus 7 in White, Comes in WiFi-only 32GB for $269.99

Tim December 10, 2013 62

Google released the Nexus 7 in White this morning to Google Play, coming in a WiFi-only model with 32GB of storage. The tablet will run you $269.99, but it does come with $35 of Google Play credit thanks to the deal Google is current hosting for the holidays. ...

LG Announces G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition, Starts at $349

Kellen December 10, 2013 62

The LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition is now officially the first GPE tablet. It'll be available starting today on Google Play for $349. We became aware of the G Pad 8.3 as a GPE device this morning thanks to LG's open source page, so the only surprise here is...

MadCatz M.O.J.O. Android Gaming Console Now Available, Costs $249.99

Tim December 10, 2013 62

Another Android-powered game console is now live for Americans to drop cash on, the MadCatz M.O.J.O. console, powered by a Tegra 4 processor. The console itself plus one controller, will run you $250, which is no laughing matter. It features full access to...

Motorola Announces Buds, Their First Bluetooth Headphones Collar Made for Dogs

Kellen December 10, 2013 62

Late last night, Motorola unveiled their newest mobile-related product, though this time it wasn't created for you and I. No, with Motorola Buds - a Bluetooth headphone collar - Motorola is taking on a market that few tech companies have ever ventured into...

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 Tops 10 Million in Global Sales

Tim December 10, 2013 62

According to Samsung Tomorrow, the Galaxy Note 3 has officially topped 10 million in global sales. That figure is most impressive, especially given the fact that it has only been available for about two months. The Galaxy Note 2 took four months to reach the...

Temple Run 2 Receives Big Holiday Update – Water Slides and Santa Make an Appearance

Tim December 10, 2013 62

Imangi, the creators of Temple Run 2, pushed out a big holiday update to the title through Google Play for Android this morning. Included in the update is an entirely new challenge, as they have added in water slides for you to twist and turn in while making...

Google Announces 10 New Chromecast Apps for the Holidays

Kellen December 10, 2013 62

Chromecast welcomed in 10 new supported apps this morning in an announcement from Google. Previously, Google's HDMI dongle only supported 7 apps, with recent additions of HBO Go and Pandora helping up that number which had sat at a handful since the device's...

What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 4

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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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 28

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 3

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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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 11

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 Z Fold 7 is $1399 Off With No Trade-in Required ($600 Off)

Tim January 20, 2026 62

Samsung is hosting a deal on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, one that doesn't require a trade-in device to get serious money off of its...

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Samsung Smacks $1,000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen January 16, 2026 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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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