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Google Opens Up Glass Explorer Program to Friend Referrals, Will Intro Updated Hardware as Well

Tim October 28, 2013 31

Back in July, it was reported that Google would soon open up a few more slots for folks to enter the Glass Explorers program. Today, they have officially confirmed those plans, and have launched the ability for select Google Glass users. Going forward, each...

Eric October 28, 2013 31

Earlier this year, near the end of last year's NBA season, Samsung and LeBron James inked a partnership deal that got the Galaxy Note 2 and Samsung brand plastered all over the NBA Finals. This year, Samsung wants to broaden their reach and branch out from one...

Kellen October 28, 2013 31

I think we now know why Vic Gundotra couldn't sleep last night. Tomorrow, at 9:30AM Pacific, the Google+ team will hold a live event to discuss "a few updates." That's fun and all, especially since we've grown more and more attached to G+, but it's not exactly...

Tim October 28, 2013 31

In mid-October, Verizon launched a same-day delivery service for new and existing customers ordering phones through its website. The pilot program was first launched in Philadelphia, but today, Big Red announced it is expanding the service to New York City,...

Tim October 28, 2013 31

It's that time of the year, where all holiday-themed applications should see cuts in pricing, and Amazon has bundled them all up for easy finding. Taking place on the Amazon Appstore, you can find many titles on sale, some of which should be perfect for any...

Tim October 28, 2013 31

If you have yet to complete Grand Theft Auto V on your Xbox or PS3, then maybe there is still time to get some use out of newly released iFruit app for Android from Rockstar Games. The app is used as a companion app to the campaign mode in the game, allowing...

Kellen October 28, 2013 31

Considering a switch over to T-Mobile once the Nexus 5 is announced? Then now isn't a bad time to think about purchasing your prepaid SIM starter kit. Not only will an order over the next couple of days ensure that it will arrive on time for launch, but the...

Tim October 28, 2013 31

If you are signed up for the Motorola Forums and own one of the new DROIDs, then you should be seeing an invite to take part in the soak tests the company is going to roll out for the DROID ULTRA, MAXX, and Mini. According to the email, the updates should roll...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 8

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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

Kellen January 21, 2026 7

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 32

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 12

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

Tim January 20, 2026 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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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