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Question of the Day: What are Your 3 Most Used, Non-Google Apps?

Kellen March 24, 2016 293

Talking about LauncherPro earlier today got us thinking about apps in general. More specifically, that #TBT moment got us thinking about the apps we use the most these days, because there is a good chance they have changed in recent months or years or since...

DEAL: Limited Edition 32GB Moto X Pure Edition is Just $349 ($125 Off)

Kellen March 24, 2016 18

I don't necessarily know who Jonathan Adler is, but I do know that he is a designer hired by Motorola to create a line of limited edition Moto X Pure Edition phones. The phones by Adler feature 32GB storage and carry slightly elevated prices of $475 on most...

Deal: $89 for Lexar 128GB MicroSD Card 2-Pack, $39 for 64GB 2-Pack

Tim March 24, 2016 8

Regularly priced at $165, you can grab a 2-pack of Lexar 128GB microSD cards for only $89, usable in any smart device that supports expandable storage. This includes the Moto X Pure Edition, Galaxy S7, and upcoming LG G5. If that much mobile storage is not...

Niantic Labs, Makers of Ingress, Provides First Look at Pokémon GO

Tim March 24, 2016 19

We are still a ways from launch, but Niantic Labs, best known for Ingress, gave us our first early look at Pokémon GO this morning. Played the same way Ingress is, which has you walking all over town, Pokémon GO allows players to explore the world around them...

Report: Google is Making an Amazon Echo Competitor, While Nest Focuses on Home Security

Kellen March 24, 2016 37

The crew over at The Information released two pretty wild articles today that paint a not-so-flattering picture of the current corporate atmosphere at Nest, the one-time darling smart home product maker that Google acquired a couple of years back for $3.2...

#TBT: It’s 2016 and We Still Want a LauncherPro Rewrite

Tim March 24, 2016 92

Sure, it's 2016, but my fingers are still crossed for a LauncherPro rewrite. Oh, who am I kidding, it's not coming, folks. Back in late 2010, we hyped the LauncherPro app more than anyone, talked about updates, and even interviewed the developer, Federico...

GIVEAWAY: Win a SHIELD Android TV Bundle in Celebration of Super Mega Baseball Launch

Tim March 24, 2016 540

To help NVIDIA celebrate the launch of Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings for SHIELD, we have teamed up with them to give away a SHIELD Android TV bundle. Included in this bundle is a SHIELD console (16GB), SHIELD Controller, SHIELD Remote, SHIELD Stand, and a...

Sprint Galaxy Note 5, Note 4, S6 Edge+ Receiving Marshmallow Updates Today

Kellen March 24, 2016 43

Marshmallow updates are flowing today, with Sprint's Galaxy Note 5, Note 4, and Galaxy S6 Edge+ as the latest to join in on the party. The updates appear to be live for those on Sprint, so be sure to check, assuming you have ample battery life. To do so, head...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 293

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 293

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 293

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 293

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 293

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 293

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 293

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 293

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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