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Report: Andy Rubin Interested in the Android Phone Business Again

Kellen December 2, 2015 33

According to a report out of The Information, Andy Rubin may be looking to get back into the Android phone business again. No, he's not re-joining Google, he's potentially looking to start a new phone company, maybe even through his Playground Fund investment...

Nova Launcher Beta Update Adds Gestures for Double-Tap-to-Lock, Google Now, More

Kellen December 2, 2015 44

Nova Launcher beta just received a fantastic update that adds a bunch of new features that a number of you have likely been hoping would arrive one day. We're talking about double-tap-to-lock, a gesture option for opening Google Now, options to make the app...

Moto X Pure Edition’s Marshmallow Soak Test Will Run for About a Week Before Wide Rollout

Kellen December 2, 2015 110

Yesterday, we spread word of a soak test of Android 6.0 Marshmallow that had begun for the Moto X Pure Edition. Today, Motorola's David Schuster confirmed that the test had started, but also shared some timeline info for non-soak testers. According to...

Pre-Order a Nextbit Robin, Receive a Free Vinyl Sheep Mascot by Christmas

Tim December 2, 2015 11

Starting today, if you are one of the first 100 people to pre-order the Nextbit Robin, the company will send you one of its vinyl sheep mascot figurines (a $40 value) for free. While your phone will not arrive until February of next year, your little mascot...

Google’s Contacts and Phone Apps Arrive on Google Play (Updated)

Kellen December 2, 2015 116

Update 12/7: They are back again! (Still only for Nexus phones, though.) This morning, Google pushed two apps to Google Play for the first time, Contacts and Phone (or Dialer, depending on Google's mood). The arrival of each shouldn't surprise you, though I...

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...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 5

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 5

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 5

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 5

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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’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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