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Rick Osterloh Exits Motorola Amid Lenovo Leadership Changes

Tim March 18, 2016 91

Rick Osterloh, Motorola's President, is exiting the company amid broad changes at Lenovo's leadership level. Osterloh was in charge of Motorola after Dennis Woodside stepped down and left for Dropbox, with Osterloh being the one to oversee the company's...

T-Mobile LG G5 Online Orders Begin March 29, Includes 360 Cam and Accessory Bundle

Tim March 18, 2016 48

Beginning March 29, T-Mobile will open up orders for the LG G5 on its website, two days ahead of the national April 1 in-store launch. For those who order, T-Mobile is partnering with LG to offer quite a few goodies, including a free 360 Cam and charging...

AT&T and Sprint LG G5 Pre-Orders Up on Best Buy, Includes Free Accessory Bundle

Tim March 18, 2016 16

Pre-orders for the LG G5 are now up on Best Buy, with AT&T and Sprint leading the charge. According to the product listings on Best Buy, the official launch is scheduled for April 1, and for those who do pre-order LG's latest, you will be getting a few...

Verizon Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge Also Receiving First Update

Kellen March 17, 2016 66

Tomorrow, expect to see an update on your Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge through Verizon. According to Big Red's support pages, each device should see an update on March 18 with a security patch, likely similar to the update seen on the T-Mobile S7 and S7 Edge...

Thursday Poll: What’s the Most You Would Spend on a Smartwatch?

Kellen March 17, 2016 67

Through the past couple of days of announcements, it is starting to feel like Android Wear is on the verge of becoming a mainstream technology and fashion item. I say that because it's not just tech companies making watches; the fashion brands are now fully...

Casio Smart Outdoor Watch on Sale Starting March 25, Priced at $499

Tim March 17, 2016 14

At CES this past January, we got our eyes and hands on the Smart Outdoor Watch from Casio, a rugged Android Wear smartwatch with way too long of a name. Now in March, Casio has announced official availability of the watch, with it set to go on sale March 25,...

First Android N Preview Update is Available

Kellen March 17, 2016 81

The first update for the Android N preview is now available. For now, the update is available through new factory images, but should be rolling out over-the-air (OTA) before long, if it isn't already, I would imagine. The updates are showing up for the Nexus...

Google Adds Android TV’s Backdrop Daydream to Google Play for Easy Updates

Tim March 17, 2016 12

Like all other apps these days, the Backdrops Daydream app for Android TV has been ripped from the system and uploaded to Google Play for quicker updates. Listed in the changelog on the app's landing page, Google states there are "bug fixes" inside. Backdrops...

Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 12

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 12

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 12

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025 12

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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Google Sends First Big Update to Android XR and Galaxy XR With PC Connect, More

Kellen December 8, 2025 12

Google finished hosting the latest in "The Android Show" today and the topic at hand was Android XR. We knew this show was...

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Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta on Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 8, 2025 12

The signs suggesting that Samsung was about to release One UI 8.5 in some form were there, like this massive changelog and a...

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Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025 12

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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Google Added 9 Sweet New Features to Your Pixel in Big Update

Kellen December 2, 2025 12

Following the release of several beta builds over a number of months, Google released Android 16 QPR2 today in stable as the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 91

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 91

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 91

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 91

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 91

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 91

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 91

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 91

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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