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Report: LG Including MST for Mobile Payments on G6

Tim October 27, 2016 40

The last time we discussed LG's place in the mobile payments ecosystem, it was reported that the company's White Card would feature an IC chip. That was in May. Well, it's late October now, and apparently, LG has abandoned all plans for that payments system,...

Google Assistant Now Works With IFTTT for Even More Voice Command Action

Kellen October 27, 2016 42

Even as powerful as Google Assistant is today, it's still very much in the early stages of where Google plans to take it. So I get it if you were under the impression that Google Assistant isn't quite useful enough yet to get super excited about. With that...

T-Mobile Will Reimburse You Up to $325 If You Bring Your Pixel to Their Network

Kellen October 27, 2016 130

Last night, T-Mobile CEO John Legere teased incoming news related to Google's new Pixel phone. Since the phone is only available through the Google Store, Verizon, or Best Buy, we were curious how T-Mobile would try and attach themselves to it. Certainly,...

Google Posts a Couple of Getting Started Videos for the Pixel Phones, Helps You Ditch an iPhone

Kellen October 26, 2016 52

Even with shipments being weeks behind due to unexpected demand, Google continues to pump out content for its Pixel phones. Two new videos today are of the "beginners' guide type" in that they help newbies switch over to the Pixel from an iPhone and then get...

Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs Reported to Include 4K AMOLED Display, 8GB RAM

Tim October 26, 2016 183

In wake of the Galaxy Note 7 disaster, Samsung may need to bump its launch timeline of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Edge. If that is the case, it should be no shock to see many rumors and supposed leaks flooding the web as we enter the last part of 2016. In the...

Google Pixel Tips and Tricks: 25+ to Make You a Pixel Pro

Kellen October 26, 2016 30

At this point in our Google Pixel and Pixel XL coverage, we've pretty much talked about it all. We unboxed the phone. Posted our full Pixel review. Told you the first 10 things you should do. Gave you 5 reasons to buy one. We even reviewed the camera. But...

Giveaway: Win a Google Home or $10 Google Play Gift Card

Tim October 26, 2016 801

Orders of the Google Home are expected to ship out in early November, and if you didn't order one from the Google Store, we here at DL would like to get one into your home once they are available. That's right, we're giving away a Google Home, only because we...

Allo Updated to Support Split Screen, Inline Replies on Android ‘Nougat’

Tim October 26, 2016 31

Allo is being updated in Google Play, aimed at users who are already running Android 7.0+ "Nougat." Once updated, users will find support for Android's built-in split screen feature (aka Multi Window), as well as inline replies from the notification shade. To...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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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