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Your Next Phone Might Have 6GB of RAM, Thanks to Samsung

Kellen September 9, 2015 64

Your next flagship phone from Samsung (or another OEM) might have 6GB of RAM inside. I know that you are still wrapping your brain around it having 4GB, but Samsung is ready to move beyond that mark through its first 12Gb LPDDR4 mobile DRAM based on its 20nm...

Here is Your Cute Little Android 6.0 Marshmallow Debug Icon

Kellen September 8, 2015 13

Curious what the Android 6.0 Marshmallow debug icon will look like when finalized? Probably like the icon you are seeing above. The crew over at myce first discovered the little guy, thanks to a screenshot posted to the Chromium Issue Tracker by a Googler that...

JAWBONE Announces Redesigned UP2, Updates Platform With Automatic Sleep Tracking, More

Kellen September 8, 2015 44

Jawbone, one of the many fitness tracking companies of the world and the one which I seem to be attached to, announced a bunch of stuff related to its UP platform this morning. First, the UP2 has been redesigned with a new clasp, because well, the previous...

Video: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Tips & Tricks

Tim September 8, 2015 33

In case you did not check out our complete Galaxy Note 5 review, you should at least know that the device features a ton of built-in features, going way beyond what stock Android software currently offers consumers. Some people love this, others do not. For...

DEAL: 60% Off SanDisk Storage – 200GB SD Card for $149, 32GB for $11

Kellen September 8, 2015 20

Amazon's deal of the day happens to be another massive discount on SanDisk storage products. We're talking up to 60% off on everything from microSD cards to thumb and flash drives to solid state hard drives. These happen every so often, but they are always...

DL Q&A Sessions: Volume 32 Answers

Tim September 8, 2015 54

Will the new Nexus devices run on Verizon? Which Android Wear device should I get? Do Android flagship devices totally suck this year? These are a few of the questions we were asked last week, but with all of the IFA excitement going down, we were not able to...

Android Distribution Updated for September 2015 – Lollipop on 21% of Devices

Kellen September 8, 2015 63

Google updates its Android distribution numbers for September 2015 this morning, showing a jump for Lollipop (Android 5.0+) from 18.1% to 21%. While no where near 50% or a number that would make Apple and Tim Cook angry, we are closing in on the quarter mark....

2015 DL Football Eliminator Challenge is Open! Winner Takes Home a Phone of Choice

Kellen September 8, 2015 34

It's time! The DL Football Eliminator Challenge is now open for the 2015 season! For the 5th year in a row, our winner will walk away with a phone of their choice. For those new to NFL eliminator challenges, they work like this. You pick one winner each week...

Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 34

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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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