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This Could be the New Nexus 5 in White or Mint, or Maybe It’s Nothing at All

Kellen September 16, 2015 139

According to Korean site underKG, the pictures below are of the new Nexus 5, which people keep oddly referring to as the Nexus 5X, but will probably just be called Nexus 5 (2015). Whatever. It's a name. And these are supposed pictures of it. The pictures are...

Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ Owners, Grab Your Galaxy Gifts Package

Tim September 16, 2015 23

For new or soon-to-be owners of the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+, Samsung has a few gifts for you. As they do with most flagship devices, Samsung has curated a Galaxy Gifts package, usually packed with exclusive in-app offers and even in-game content. In...

AT&T Ups Throttling Limit on Unlimited Data Users to 22GB

Kellen September 16, 2015 45

AT&T made a change to its unlimited data throttling policy this morning that ups the limit its legacy unlimited data users can hit before they will enforce slower data speeds. Previously, the limit was around the 5GB mark, but now unlimited data users are...

Mid-Range HTC One A9 Reported to Launch in November, Features 5″ FHD Display and Snapdragon 617

Tim September 15, 2015 57

The retired leakster @evleaks is back at it, detailing specs and release information for HTC's upcoming One A9 smartphone, aka Hima Aero. The device, according to Evan, will feature a 5" FHD AMOLED display, Snapdragon 617 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage...

OnePlus 2 Unboxing and Re-Tour…

Kellen September 15, 2015 63

We aren't going to get into why we finally have a OnePlus 2 in house a month late, but hey, we have a OnePlus 2 in house. Good times. So yeah, we thought that a quick unboxing would get this review process kickstarted and to also show you that we haven't...

Reminder: Last Chance to Enter the Double Nexus Giveaway, Win a Nexus 6 and 9

Tim September 15, 2015

If you have not already done so, you have one day remaining to enter the Double Nexus Giveaway over on the DL Deals Store. One winner will walk away with a brand new Nexus 6 smartphone and Nexus 9 tablet. The giveaway is completely free to enter, with all you...

Snapchat Brings Selfie Lenses and Paid Replays in Latest Update

Tim September 15, 2015 74

Apparently desperate for money, Snapchat now allows you to pay real money to replay snaps received from other users. That's right! When you send those nudes, thinking they will be gone forever after viewed a single time, the recipient can now see it quite a...

Nova Launcher Beta Update Normalizes Odd Icon Sizes, Adds Marshmallow Search Bar

Kellen September 15, 2015 37

An update rolling out now to Nova Launcher Beta attempts to make your desktops look much more uniform should you have an icon or two that stick out in weird, shapely ways. It also includes a new Marshmallow-esque grayscale search bar, incase (like most of us)...

Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 37

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 37

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 37

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025 37

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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Google Sends First Big Update to Android XR and Galaxy XR With PC Connect, More

Kellen December 8, 2025 37

Google finished hosting the latest in "The Android Show" today and the topic at hand was Android XR. We knew this show was...

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Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta on Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 8, 2025 37

The signs suggesting that Samsung was about to release One UI 8.5 in some form were there, like this massive changelog and a...

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Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025 37

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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Google Added 9 Sweet New Features to Your Pixel in Big Update

Kellen December 2, 2025 37

Following the release of several beta builds over a number of months, Google released Android 16 QPR2 today in stable as the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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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