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Telus Says Google is Releasing Android 6.0 Marshmallow on October 5

Kellen September 24, 2015 62

According to Canadian wireless carrier Telus, Google will begin pushing the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update on October 5 to the Nexus 5 and Nexus 6. If that's the case, that's probably also a good launch time frame for the new Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. Google...

Samsung’s New, Lighter Gear VR Headset Priced at $99 and Includes Netflix Support

Tim September 24, 2015 37

Set to ship this upcoming November, Samsung's latest consumer-ready version of Gear VR will be priced at just $99, bringing a gang of new features for folks obsessed with virtual reality. For starters, Samsung is teaming up with a big list on content...

Turing Phone Pre-Orders Live Today at 12pm Pacific, Ships in Time for Christmas

Tim September 24, 2015 37

If you reserved your very own Turing Phone in August, featuring hardware made of Liquidmorphium, today starting at 12pm Pacific (3pm Eastern) you will have one month to get your pre-order in. Additionally, you should also receive the ability to invite others...

Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P Show Up in Benchmarks to Further the Specs Conversation

Kellen September 24, 2015 430

The Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P should arrive next week at a Google event. As of now, there are still some surprises, even though press renders have leaked and we told you the names. We still don't know pricing, date of availability, or the full specs list of each,...

Thursday Poll: Most Excited for – Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Android 6.0, New Chromecast?

Kellen September 24, 2015 274

Next Tuesday, Google is hosting an event in San Francisco that will more than likely be a showcase for the launch of Android 6.0 Marshmallow, two Nexus phones, and a new Chromecast. We'll be there to get you the latest on whatever it is they do show off, but...

HTC Aero, When HTC Gave Up and Started Making iPhone Clones

Kellen September 23, 2015 186

According to @evleaks, this is the HTC Aero, a mid-range phone from HTC that will debut at some point in the near future. It has a 1080p display and low-end Snapdragon 617 processor and some RAM and a camera or two. It's a phone. It's also a blatant iPhone 6...

LG’s October 1 Event Teaser Trailer Ruined This Girl’s Bangs

Tim September 23, 2015 28

Imagine growing your hair out just the way you like, with the bangs all long and nice, only for LG to come and cut your locks to showcase it in a teaser trailer for the company's upcoming press event on October 1. Ridiculous, right? Jokes aside, LG's new...

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

Kellen September 23, 2015

If you decided to pass on any of the deals we featured earlier in the week that included Quick Charge 2.0 chargers, you may want to take a look at this one. We have a Tronsmart Power Bundle for $39.99 in the DL Deals Store that includes a 3-port travel adapter...

Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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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