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Sorry, HTC, I’m Not Buying Your One A9 Message

Kellen October 20, 2015 282

HTC wants you to think they are doing "Something special, something different" with their new One A9. Sorry, I'm just not buying any of it. Call me an HTC hater (which I know many of you will), but this is just another Android phone no one will care about or...

Google Maps Update Brings Gas Prices, Ability to Add Detours During Navigation

Tim October 20, 2015 92

An update is rolling out to Google Maps on Google Play, bringing with it the ability to check prices of gas at stations near you, as well as the function of adding detours to your trip during navigation. Once updated, users inside of the Maps application can...

AT&T and Sprint Confirm HTC One A9 Plans, T-Mobile Probably Will Too

Kellen October 20, 2015 30

The HTC One A9 is coming to AT&T and Sprint for sure, according to announcements from each carrier. AT&T isn't giving out much details, only that they will sell the phone both online and in stores. Sprint, on the other hand, has confirmed a November 6...

HTC Commits to One A9 Updates 15 Days After Nexus Phones Get Them

Kellen October 20, 2015 74

How do you try and win over Android fanboys who might be hesitant to buy your newly announced, mid-range iPhone clone? You tell them to expect incredibly swift updates. And that's what HTC did today during its One A9 announcement. HTC is committing to sending...

HTC One A9 Specs (Official)

Kellen October 20, 2015 177

HTC announced the One A9 this morning during a livestreamed video that was refreshingly short and to the point and really only lasted about 20 minutes. The phone, as we all expected it to be, is a mid-range phone with decent specs in a package that makes it...

Hey, Here is the New DROID Turbo 2, Teased Officially by Verizon

Kellen October 20, 2015 110

The moment HTC got done announcing their low-end HTC One A9 phone, Verizon and Motorola decided to steal their thunder by teasing the new DROID Turbo 2 in a short video clip on Twitter. As you can see in this clip, which tells us "The new DROID is dropping...

HTC Announces the One A9

Kellen October 20, 2015 99

HTC just made the One A9 official, its latest "One" phone that should take us through the end of the year. Like previous One phones, it has a metal body and comes in multiple colors. It also sports an 5-inch AMOLED display, fingerprint sensor, SD card slot,...

HTC is Announcing the One A9 Today, Watch the Event Live Here!

Kellen October 20, 2015 80

The HTC One A9 will arrive officially today during a livestreamed event from the Taiwanese manufacturer at 9AM Pacific (Noon Eastern). HTC has told us that this isn't a "traditional" launch event, so who knows how this will go down. What I can tell you is that...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 80

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 80

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 80

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 80

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 80

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 80

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 80

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 80

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 282

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 282

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 282

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 282

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 282

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 282

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 282

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 282

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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