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Moto X Pure Edition Available at Best Buy Stores

Kellen September 16, 2015 69

Sick of reading about the Moto X Pure Edition and would rather get your hands on one? You can now do just that at Best Buy stores. This evening, Best Buy's website flipped the switch on black, white, and bamboo models of 16GB or 32GB with in-store pick-up. We...

Moto X Pure Edition Owners, Share Your Early Thoughts!

Kellen September 16, 2015 333

Yesterday, I spent a good couple of hours answering your questions about the new Moto X Pure Edition. I noticed something pretty cool during that Q&A session, though, and that was the other opinions being shared to some of the questions by other owners of...

Deal: Buy a Premium Lifetime Subscription proXPN VPN for Just $39

Tim September 16, 2015

In need of a secure connection for your Internet business? Well, over on the DL Deals Store, you can grab a premium lifetime subscription to proXPN VPN for just $39, down from its advertised price of $375. proXPN VPN features unlimited traffic bandwidth, plus...

Video: Moto X Pure vs. Moto X (1st and 2nd Gen) vs. Nexus 6

Kellen September 16, 2015 79

Within the last week, you guys have made it clear to us that you want to know how the new Moto X Pure Edition (our unboxing) compares to the Moto X (1st gen), Moto X (2nd gen), and Nexus 6. I think it's safe to say that many of you are in the Moto X family of...

Video: Huawei Watch Unboxing and Hands-on

Tim September 16, 2015 32

The Huawei Watch has arrived, so now it's time to begin the full review process. First up, of course, is an unboxing video! Before we get right into the video, let's do a little bit of background on the device itself. The Huawei Watch features a 1.4" full-...

Apple’s First Android App, Move to iOS, Hits Google Play

Kellen September 16, 2015 133

Been in the Android game for a bit, but have decided your life would be better being controlled by someone else in a walled garden of tech hell where no one cares what you think because Apple? Apple will help you realize that life through their Move to iOS app...

Minecraft: Story Mode Hits Google Play on October 15

Tim September 16, 2015 2

Telltale Games, in partnership with Mojang, is set to launch Minecraft: Story Mode for Android on October 15. The game will be released to Google Play as the first chapter, with additional chapters to follow. This follows previous deployment strategies of...

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...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 69

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 69

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 69

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 69

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 69

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 69

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 69

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 69

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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