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Nextbit Robin Now Available to Purchase for $399, Ships in Two Weeks

Tim February 18, 2016 33

Robin, the cloud-centric smartphone from Nextbit, is now available for purchase. Amazingly, unlike any other device of its kind (you know, the semi crowdfunded kind), the Robin was not met with numerous delays or involved in any drama. Instead, Nextbit gave a...

Thursday Poll: Have You Ever Run Out of Storage on a Phone?

Kellen February 18, 2016 140

Today, you'll see a lot of talk about cloud storage and phones, mostly in reference to Nexbit's Robin smartphone, as the first wave of reviews for it are out. You can also purchase it as of today for $399, though we are told they have limited quantities. For...

You Can Preregister for Nintendo’s Miitomo Communications App

Tim February 17, 2016 14

Preregistration for Nintendo's upcoming Miitomo app is now live. In case you want to save your username for the service, now is the time to do so. If you have zero idea what Miitomo is, I don't blame you. Announced late last year, Miitomo is the first of many ...

Deal: Star Wars “Vader” Portable 2600mAh Power Bank for $23

Tim February 17, 2016

Thought you saw Star Wars everything already? Think again. Available for $23 on the DL Deals Store, this Star Wars Portable Power Bank gives your smartphone the Force, as well as juice whenever you may need it throughout a day. Featuring 2,600mAh of power,...

Question of the Day: Are You Excited About Motorola’s 2016?

Kellen February 17, 2016 189

Within the last couple of weeks, you told us what you thought about LG and HTC at the moment, how they could win you over, and if their next phones are even on your radar. Today, we move onto Motorola and ask that you share with us your thoughts on whether or...

Google Express Now Delivers Fresh Groceries in Very Select Regions

Tim February 17, 2016 12

I know, going out and buying your own toilet paper can be a pain at times, or maybe you just are not physically able to, but if that's the case, Google is working to bring everything you need in the home directly to your doorstep with Google Express. The...

Update to Verizon’s Hum Car Adapter Should Help Teens Love Their Parents Even More

Kellen February 17, 2016 10

Verizon has this car adapter called Hum, for those not familiar, that is a lot like Automatic, in that it can turn "almost any car into something smarter." Hum can tell you about the health of your vehicle, give you maintenance reminders, access to a mechanics...

Twitter Intros GIF Search to Your Timeline and Direct Messages

Tim February 17, 2016 8

Lovers of the almighty GIF will be grateful of Twitter's new GIF Search feature, allowing users to search through a vast library of GIFs for usage in tweets and direct messages. From now on, you will never need to have all of your GIFs downloaded and saved...

Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 8

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 8

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 8

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 2026 8

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 8

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 8

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 8

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 8

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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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