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Moto Z2 Force Specs (Official)

Kellen July 25, 2017

For Moto Z2 Force specs, now that the phone is official after being spoiled early by Verizon, we're looking at a 5.5-inch QHD POLED display with ShatterShield, dual 12MP shooters, Snapdragon 835 processor, 64GB storage, 4GB RAM, and a really small 2730mAh...

Moto Z2 Force and New Moto Mods Announced, Available on Every US Carrier Starting August 10

Tim July 25, 2017 53

This morning in NYC, Motorola announced the followup to last year's Moto Z Force, the Moto Z2 Force. Unlike last year's Z Force, which was exclusive to Verizon, you'll be able to find the Z2 Force on every major US carrier, as well as Best Buy, in an effort to...

Moto Z2 Force Up for Pre-Order Through Verizon, Specs Confirmed

Tim July 25, 2017 116

Jumping the gun just a tad, since the official unveiling event has yet to start (11AM Eastern this morning), Verizon has posted the Moto Z2 Force up for pre-order on its website, including all of the specs for the device, too. As listed, the Moto Z2 Force...

Verizon Galaxy S8, S8+ Being Updated With Daydream Support

Tim July 25, 2017 26

As listed on Verizon's website this morning, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are receiving updates, both getting support for Google's Daydream VR platform and a few other changes. To utilize the awesomeness that is Daydream, you'll need a Daydream View headset,...

HTC U11 128GB Pre-Order Opens Tonight for $729 or You Can Save Hundreds on a U Ultra and HTC 10

Tim July 24, 2017 18

HTC announced plans to open up pre-orders tonight for the unlocked U11 with 128GB, while also sharing a few deals that will go live on its website. If the U11 with 128GB interests you, pre-orders go up tonight at midnight (Eastern), priced at a hefty $729. If...

Octopus: Android O Developer Preview 4 Brings New Easter Egg

Tim July 24, 2017 10

There are a few things we know about Android O. The name will start with the letter "O" and it will likely be labeled as Android 8.0. Well, there is at least one creature on this planet that starts with the letter "O" and it even has 8 legs, that being an...

SHIELD TV Units Receiving Updated YouTube App With 360-Degree Video Support

Tim July 24, 2017 7

The updated YouTube app for Android TV is rolling out to SHIELD TV units, as confirmed by NVIDIA. This update not only brings a fresh UI, but access to YouTube 360, which will have you streaming videos in a full 360 degrees straight to your big screen. Beyond...

Android O Developer Preview 4 Factory Images Available

Tim July 24, 2017 45

For anyone not in the Android Beta Program, and flashing files manually is more your thing, Developer Preview 4 is now available for Android O. If you didn't already know, this is it for the developer previews. The next step is public release! Labeled with...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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

Kellen May 6, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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