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Pebble Introduces Round Smartwatch Called Pebble Time Round, the New King of Bezel

Kellen September 23, 2015 85

This, is the Pebble Time Round. It's the new round smartwatch from Pebble that starts at $249 and can be reserved today before shipping some time in November. The new Pebble Time Round (PTR) is like previous Pebble watches in that it has a "beautiful," always-...

Here is the LG Nexus 5X in 3 Colors, the Huawei Nexus 6P in 4 More

Kellen September 23, 2015 247

Remember that mention of the Nexus leak floodgates opening up from yesterday? Well, here we go. Grab a life raft. With the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P unveiling event less than a week away, we are starting to see and learn every little detail about each (like Nexus...

Reported Photo of HTC One A9 Hits the Web, Complete With Largest Bottom Bezel Ever

Tim September 23, 2015 102

HTC's upcoming mid-range device, the One A9, has been reportedly photographed, posted online by the good people at No Where Else. As seen below, the device does not appear to be up for any beauty contests, since it features one of the largest bottom bezels we...

Unlocking the Moto X Pure Edition Bootloader Voids the Warranty

Kellen September 23, 2015 95

Tinkers who own or planned to own the Moto X Pure Edition, be careful in taking the steps towards unlocking the phone's bootloader. According to Motorola, doing so will void the phone's warranty because the phone "is not a developer edition." We were looking...

Deal: Nexus 6 is Back on eBay for $299

Kellen September 23, 2015 108

It's back! The Nexus 6 32GB for $299 is back at eBay today. Who knows for how long, but last week's similar deal sold out pretty quickly. If you want last year's Nexus before it's gone forever, now would be the time to jump on it. As a reminder, this phone...

Here are the Nexus 5X Specs and Colors, According to Amazon

Kellen September 23, 2015 279

Amazon may have let a bit of early information out-the-bag in case you were interested. Oh, it has to do with the LG Nexus 5X - the yet-to-be-announced LG Nexus 5X. Interested? I figured you were. Thanks to three early listings that have since been pulled,...

Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P Names Show Up on Retail Packaging (Updated)

Kellen September 22, 2015 164

Remember our exclusive report from last week, where we told you that the new Nexus phones from Google would be called the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P? New photos of each phone's retail box have essentially backed up that report, in case you had any doubt (which you...

Action Launcher 3 Updated With Quickfind and Enhanced Quickbar

Tim September 22, 2015 17

Action Launcher 3, a popular third-party launcher available in Google Play, received what appears to be a major update this afternoon, baking in a very, very long list of new features. Included in the update is Quickfind, the ability to filter and load apps...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 17

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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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 17

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 17

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 17

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 17

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 17

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 17

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 17

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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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