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HTC One M8 Update to Android 6.0 to be Pushed Out Shortly

Tim December 2, 2015 25

Owners of the unlocked One M8 from HTC will be happy this week, as the company announced testing for the update to Android 6.0 has been completed and approved, with the update set to roll out to all owners within the next 24 hours. The update will bring the...

LinkedIn App Get Much-Needed Overhaul on Android

Kellen December 2, 2015 15

Last night, LinkedIn revealed its new apps for Android and iOS that are "more intuitive, smarter and dramatically simplifies your LinkedIn experience." In other words, they are modern apps that will hopefully negate Android developers from taking to their...

Google’s Santa Tracker is Back in Action for the Holiday Season

Tim December 2, 2015 5

Santa Tracker, Google's festive holiday app for kids and grownups alike, has been updated for 2015. Inside, a new activity can be found each day leading up to Christmas, all of which will help Santa get ready for his big trip across the globe to deliver...

Storehouse, Winner of Apple Design Award, Hits Google Play for Sharing Photos

Tim December 1, 2015 13

Storehouse, an application that groups your photos into easily sharable albums, is now available on Google Play for Android devices. The app has been previously available for iOS, even winning the prestigious Apple Design Award. Much like the already...

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Google Cardboard Viewers Arrive at Verizon Tomorrow!

Kellen December 1, 2015 75

We're closing in on opening night of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, so that means Disney is going H.A.M. on the marketing opportunities. In their next move, they have partnered with Verizon and Google to release a set of special edition Google Cardboard viewers...

T-Mobile Adds 11 More Services to Music Freedom Lineup

Tim December 1, 2015 23

This afternoon, T-Mobile announced 11 new music streaming services that will be included in Music Freedom, the feature that grants Simple Choice customers the ability to stream music from various services, with all of the data not counting towards your monthly...

5 Reasons the Nexus 6P is Worth Buying

Tim December 1, 2015 279

We recently shared 5 reasons you should buy the DROID Turbo 2, but today, we will share 5 reasons the Nexus 6P should be your next smartphone purchase. The point is, and we emphasize this, there are a ton of great phones to choose from this holiday season....

Samsung Launches Optimized Web Browser for Gear VR Owners, Includes Virtual Keyboard

Tim December 1, 2015 34

For those looking to consume even more content through a VR headset, Samsung announced an optimized web browsing experience for owners of the Gear VR. Thanks to the launch of Samsung Internet for Gear VR, which takes place tomorrow, users can browse webpages,...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 34

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 34

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 34

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 34

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 34

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 34

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 34

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 34

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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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