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This Icon Pack is Hot: Fresh by Stealthychief

Tim September 14, 2015 22

Calling all folks in need of color. While browsing Google Play, I came across an icon pack from Stealthychief, a well known designer in the Android community. The pack is called Fresh, and honestly, it's a darn good descriptor for what this pack offers to...

Kylie, Kendall, Khloe, and Kim Release Android Apps That Expect You to Pay $2.99 Per Month

Kellen September 14, 2015 50

You didn't have to tell us - we knew you were looking for the "dopest place" to get all of your Kardashian/Jenner sister news. That place happens to be through individual apps released today by Kylie and Kendall Jenner, and Kim and Khloe Kardashian. Each...

Tip: Check for Unclaimed Rewards in “My Account” on Google Play

Kellen September 14, 2015 30

How often do you slideout Google Play's navigation drawer and enter the "My Account" section? I think I've done it all of once, probably when I wrote up this story. I may have done it another time or two to check on account history or to add a new payment...

Deal: Grab 6 Months of Pandora One for $24, Down from $30

Tim September 14, 2015

Don't use Spotify? Don't use Google Play Music? Don't use iTunes? That might mean you use Pandora, right? If you do, or if have always wanted to try out the the premium version of Pandora, called Pandora One, you can grab a 6-month subscription off of the DL...

LG is Hosting a October 1 Event to Unveil Something, Maybe a Samsung Continuum

Kellen September 14, 2015 32

LG is sending out invites to press, this morning, to an event they are hosting on October 1 in New York City. Details or hints of what to expect at the event weren't revealed, but rumors of an LG "V10" phone with a secondary ticker display have surfaced within...

Deal: New Unlocked Galaxy S6 (G920i) for Just $429.99

Tim September 14, 2015 32

Looking for a good deal on a Galaxy S6? Currently over on eBay, you can pick up a brand new, factory unlocked Galaxy S6 (G920i model) 32GB for just $430, available in White Pearl, Black Sapphire, and Platinum Gold. This is the international unlocked model of...

Having Issues With Your SHIELD Pro (500GB Model) After 1.4 Update?

Tim September 14, 2015 14

If you happen to be a consumer of everything NVIDIA, things may not be going too well. After a recall of nearly 90,000 SHIELD Tablets, it appears a few owners of the SHIELD Pro, the 500GB model of the SHIELD Android TV set-top box, are experiencing a severely...

It’s Official: Verizon Approves Android 5.1 Lollipop for Moto X (1st Gen)

Kellen September 14, 2015 176

Over the weekend, Motorola began a soak test of Android 5.1 Lollipop for the Moto X (1st gen) on Verizon. At the time, we told you that it could begin rolling out to non-soak testers within the week, assuming it was successful. Well, Verizon must be pleased...

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

Tim January 22, 2026 176

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

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 176

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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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 176

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 176

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 176

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 176

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 176

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 176

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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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