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Project Fi No Longer Requires Invite, Open to All With Supported Phone

Kellen March 7, 2016 58

Project Fi, Google's previously invite-only prepaid wireless service that takes advantage of both T-Mobile and Sprint networks, is now open to the public. Of course, you'll still need a supported phone, but this means you will no longer need to request an...

March’s Android Security Update Kicks Off Today With Factory Images (Updated)

Kellen March 7, 2016 44

This month's Android security update will start rolling out shortly, now that factory images for the update have been posted by Google. At this time, the Nexus 6P is missing a new image, but we have files for the Pixel C (MXC14G), Nexus 5X (MMB29V and MHC19J),...

Facebook Messenger Update With Material Design Available to All

Tim March 7, 2016 17

For anyone not a part of the Messenger beta program from Facebook, your app should receive an update today that includes a revamped UI. Featuring flashes of Material Design, the updated Messenger app is cleaner, and gives off an actual sense that it was...

HTC 10 Could Arrive April 19, and Here are More Pictures of It

Kellen March 7, 2016 68

At the end of last week, we all tried to settle into HTC's new flagship being called the "HTC 10" instead of the "HTC One M10." We also got a good look at it from all angles for the first time and learned a bunch of its specs. Today, we think we might have a...

Best Buy is Fulfilling Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge Pre-Orders Today, Verizon’s Start Shipping

Kellen March 7, 2016 191

March 11 was supposed to be launch day for Samsung's Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, but it's pretty clear at this point that those who pre-ordered from just about everywhere will have their phones plenty early. T-Mobile kicked it everything off by shipping pre-...

Don’t Miss These Android Stories: March 4, 2016

Tim March 4, 2016 7

Another week in the books at DL. Like a few of you out there, we received our Galaxy S7 from T-Mobile this week, so as you may have guessed, we spent plenty of time playing with it and re-familiarizing ourselves with TouchWiz. Sure, we wish this phone had...

Deal: proXPN VPN Premium Lifetime Subscription for $39

Tim March 4, 2016

For those in need of a more secure web browsing experience, you can purchase a lifetime subscription to proXPN on the DL Deals Store, a VPN service that helps protect your identity while surfing the web. Users of proXPN receive unlimited traffic bandwidth, as...

Poll: Does Your Phone Have Marshmallow Yet?

Kellen March 4, 2016 264

According to last month's Android distribution numbers from Google, only about 1.2% of you are running Android 6.0+ on your phones. With Marshmallow having been out since October, that seems like a pretty low percentage. But then you consider the fact that...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 264

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 264

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 264

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 264

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 264

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 264

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 264

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 264

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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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