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OnePlus 2 Review

Tim September 28, 2015 155

OnePlus launched a fantastic phone last year in the OnePlus One. It was even good enough to earn a spot in our list of the top 5 smartphones of 2014. That's saying something. So, of course, when OnePlus began the #hype for the OnePlus 2, many in the Android...

The One Thing We Don’t Know About Tomorrow’s Google Nexus Event…

Kellen September 28, 2015 32

What's that, you thought you knew everything about tomorrow's Google Nexus event? You were wrong. You were wrong because there is always one amazingly unEarthly, fashion somewhere, probably-some-form-of-future-Google-Material-Design-inspired question mark of...

Here’s a Spec Breakdown for the Nexus 5X

Tim September 28, 2015 273

When it rains, it pours. Now, thanks to what appears to be a complete leak of the upcoming Nexus 5X product page from the Google Store, we basically know all of the device's specs ahead of its official announcement tomorrow morning. We already knew quite a...

Report: Google to Launch ‘Pixel C’ Tablet Later This Year, 10.2″ Display and Tegra X1 Processor

Tim September 28, 2015 64

According to a new report, Google will announce another consumer-marketed Pixel device, but this year, it won't be a Chromebook powered by Chrome OS. Rumored to sport the name Pixel C, the device will be a tablet with a 10.2" display, featuring Android 6.0 and...

Google Will Fly You and Friends to the Spectre Premier If You Use Android Pay

Kellen September 28, 2015 34

Ready to use Android Pay for the first time, but needed an extra nudge to get you over the hump? Maybe a chance to win a trip to the James Bond Spectre premier will help? Google announced a contest today that could land you and three friends a VIP trip to...

BuzzFeed News App Hits Google Play, Filled With Material Design

Tim September 28, 2015 19

BuzzFeed has launched the official BuzzFeed News app to Google Play, bringing their "easy to understand" take on the world's news to the Android masses. In the app's description, the developers highlight the app's ease of use, as well as the ease of sharing...

Google Ups APK Limit on Google Play to 100MB

Kellen September 28, 2015 19

Developers, Google is increasing the size of APK files that you can upload to Google Play to 100MB. This doubles the previous 50MB limit, giving you the opportunity to speed up the install process for your customers. Going forward, this also means that Google...

“Google Store” Branding Taking Over Google Play Name? (UPDATED)

Kellen September 28, 2015 33

Update: Ignore. Ignore. Ignore. Someone doesn't know how CM themes work. That said, Google, please make this change. Whoa. With the recent introduction of Google's new logo and branding, are we about to see the retirement of the Google Play name? Or maybe...

T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 33

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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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 33

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 33

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 33

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 33

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 33

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 33

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 33

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 155

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 155

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 155

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 155

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 155

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 155

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 155

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 155

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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