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Cloud-First Robin Smartphone Pre-Order Now Live, Priced at $399

Tim October 21, 2015 35

Nextbit's Robin, the cloud-first smartphone that raised over $1.3 million on Kickstarter, is now up for pre-order priced at $399. According to the site where it is for sale, shipment is said to begin in February of 2016, which is quite a few months away. ...

ZTE Announces 64GB Axon Pro for $450, Mid-Range Axon for $330

Tim October 21, 2015 28

ZTE announced two additional Axon devices this morning, giving buyers even more options when looking through ZTE's current smartphone lineup. Joining the current Axon Pro 32GB model, there is a new 64GB model of the Axon Pro, and a mid-range Axon. Each device...

Deal Reminder: $40 Gets You Two 3-Port and 4-Port Quick Charge 2.0 Chargers and a Cables

Kellen October 21, 2015

Just a quick reminder, but the Tronsmart Power Bundle deal we featured a couple of weeks back is about to end over on the DL Deals Store. As a reminder, the deal includes a 3-port Quick Charge 2.0 wall charger, 4-port Quick Charge 2.0 car charger, and a 6-pack...

Google Shares Two Exclusive Material Design Wallpapers You Haven’t Seen Before, Download Them Here

Kellen October 21, 2015 15

Yesterday, on Google's Design site, Rachel Been penned an article that shared the story of the art behind the new wallpapers in Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The story talks of the artist's (Carl Kleiner) use of different types of paper, layering, and lighting to...

Google is Also Launching YouTube Music on October 28, Yet Another YouTube App

Kellen October 21, 2015 44

As a part of its YouTube red announcement, Google announced a new app to the growing YouTube line-up, YouTube Music. Yes, come October 28, we will not only have YouTube, YouTube Kids, YouTube Gaming, YouTube Red subscriptions, and Google Play Music, we will...

YouTube Announces YouTube Red, It’s Ad-Free Service With Special Perks (Updated)

Kellen October 21, 2015 179

This morning, YouTube announced a new service called YouTube Red. The service has been rumored in the past, but we now officially know what it will offer to users who are willing to pay its $9.99 per month fee. The service kicks of on October 28. With YouTube...

Twitter Intros Polls, Rolling Out Now for Android and iOS

Tim October 21, 2015 6

For those here who always wished they could ask a simple poll question to their followers on Twitter, you may now do so. Rolling out this week to Android, iOS, and desktop users, anyone with a Twitter account can now create a 2-question poll for people to...

Fossil Announces the Q Founder, Its $275 Android Wear Watch

Kellen October 21, 2015 49

Without much noise, Fossil unveiled its Android Wear watch this morning. The watch is officially called the Q Founder and is a part of the Fossil Q line of wearable accessories, but we'll just refer to it as the Founder from here on out, to save everyone from...

Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 13, 2026 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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

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Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026 49

Samsung has booked the date at which they will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. February 25 is the day, 10am PT (1pm ET) is the...

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AT&T’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 49

For those looking for the best AT&T unlimited plan, the choices are pretty simple to narrow down, thanks to AT&T only...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 49

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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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 49

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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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