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Weekly Recap: People Want Bigger Batteries in Their Phone

Tim July 28, 2017 13

It was a fun week at DL, one that had us traveling to New York City for Motorola's Moto Z2 Force event! While we cook up our coverage and review for that device, while not ignoring your cries about its tiny battery, there was plenty of other news taking place...

Huge Action Launcher Update Includes Google Now Integration, Notification Dot Support, More

Tim July 28, 2017 20

Following last month's relaunch, another big time update for Action Launcher has just been published. Inside, users will find full Google Now integration (swipe to the right), full notification dot support, Android O-like long-pressing for individual app...

Report: Samsung in Talks to Bring Samsung Pay to the Competition

Tim July 28, 2017 44

According to a recent report, Samsung has been hosting internal talks with other OEMs to bring its Samsung Pay service to devices other than its own. Currently, the only way to access Samsung Pay is by owning a Samsung phone, but if a deal is ever struck, that...

DEAL: US Unlocked Galaxy S8, S8+ Listed at $150 Off on Amazon

Tim July 28, 2017 10

For a limited time, anyone looking to grab a US unlocked Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+, which just so happened to get updated this week, can do so for $150 over on Amazon. At $150 off, the Galaxy S8 price drops to $575 and the S8+ price drops to $675. While it's...

Noodlecake Flash Sale Has realMyst, Riven, and Wayward Souls Down to Just $1

Tim July 28, 2017 5

Noodlecake is hosting a flash sale on a few of its titles on Google Play. For a limited time, you can grab realMyst, Riven, or even Last Horizon for $1 a pop. Considering realMyst is typically $7 and Riven is $4, this is a sweet deal. Here's the full list of...

US Unlocked Galaxy S8, S8+ Get July Security Update

Tim July 28, 2017 16

The US unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are receiving updates this morning, bringing them up to the July security patch. The builds are listed as G950U1UEU1AQG2 for the S8 and G955U1UEU1AQG2 for the S8+. In addition to the bump in security patch level,...

Galaxy S8 Active Specs Detailed in Leaked Slides

Tim July 28, 2017 36

The above header image of the Galaxy S8 Active made its way online earlier this week, and now, we also have a reported full set of specs and features to share alongside the image. According to a post on Weibo, which lays out the entire list of features and...

Google Wants You to be a Google+ Beta Tester

Tim July 27, 2017 34

Google+ is scouting potential beta testers, not just for the Android app, but for the platform itself. If you become a beta tester, Google says you'll be testing out new features, chatting with the G+ product team, and providing many details about how you use...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 34

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 34

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 34

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 34

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 34

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 34

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 34

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 34

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’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 13

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 13

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 13

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023 13

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023 13

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023 13

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022 13

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022 13

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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