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Nexus 5X Review

Kellen October 30, 2015 108

"The all around champ is back." That's Google's description of the Nexus 5X, which in a way marks the return of a phone that most people would consider to be the best Nexus phone ever made. They are referencing the original Nexus 5 in that quote, of course, a...

Amazon Music Updated With SD Card and Android Wear Support

Tim October 30, 2015 35

An update is rolling out for Amazon Music, bringing offline playback via SD card, as well as Android Wear support. With this feature, folks can browse and control all of their Prime Music or purchased music right from the wrist. In addition to those goodies,...

LG V10 Now Available From Verizon

Kellen October 30, 2015 88

After going on sale earlier in the week at AT&T and T-Mobile, the LG V10 is now available from Verizon. The mega-phone comes in two colors, white or black, and starts at $28 per month with a payment plan or can be grabbed at full retail for $672. As a...

Deal: ZeroLemon SolarJuice 10,000mAh Battery Pack for $29.99

Tim October 29, 2015

Currently available on the DL Deals Store, you can pick up a colossal 10,000mAh battery pack to help get you through those long days. Regularly priced at $50, this battery pack is listed at just $29.99, featuring a small built-in solar panel (yup) for charging...

Report: Google Will Fold Chrome OS Into Android, Make Single Operating System by 2017

Kellen October 29, 2015 76

According to a report out of the Wall Street Journal, Google is taking Chrome OS and folding it into Android to create one operating system to rule them all. For at least the past two years, according to WSJ sources, engineers have been working to combine the...

Backdrops is a Pretty Sweet Wallpaper App on Android

Kellen October 29, 2015 27

Apologies are needed for our lack of icon and wallpaper posts in recent weeks, but when you have 65 phones to review, getting all custom with our home screens often takes a back seat. With that said, Backdrops is a brand new wallpaper app that is worth a look...

Sprint Greasily Announces “Unlimited Data for $20/Month” Plan

Kellen October 29, 2015 108

This morning, Sprint announced a new "unlimited data" plan for $20 per month that "beats all national carriers." Except, to no one's surprise, this is actually just a 1GB plan and isn't anything new or ground-breaking or special. I hate to come down so hard...

$70 Worth of Apps and Games Available From Amazon for Free

Tim October 29, 2015 11

Taking place today until midnight on Halloween night (Oct. 31), you can grab $70 worth of apps and games completely free from Amazon. Up for grabs are a few well-known titles, such as Doodle God, LEGO Star Wars Microfighters, and Bloons TD 5, as well as lesser...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 11

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 11

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 108

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 108

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 108

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 108

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 108

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 108

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 108

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 108

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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