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Buy a HTC One M9, Receive $100 in Google Play Credit

Tim August 24, 2015 40

Available exclusively through HTC's website, if you purchase a One M9, you will receive $100 worth of Google Play credit, usable however you see fit. HTC's website states that this offer is running through the end of August, with the final date listed as...

Huawei Nexus Starts Making In-Hand Appearances – Codename “Angler,” 3GB RAM, Snapdragon 810, 64GB Storage

Kellen August 24, 2015 234

Thanks to a couple of posts on Google+, we may have our first look at the upcoming Huawei Nexus, codenamed "angler." The device appeared in the hand of some sort of tester, with photos showing the phone's front and backside, USB Type-C port, and boot screen...

Moto X Play Will Probably Arrive in the US as the DROID MAXX 2 With a DROID Turbo 2 Alongside It

Kellen August 24, 2015 134

You know how we were all disappointed to learn that Motorola's Moto X Play was skipping the US and instead stopping off at all of our surrounding countries? That's because it's more than likely showing up here as the DROID MAXX 2 with Verizon exclusivity. This...

Don’t Miss These Android Stories: August 21, 2015

Tim August 21, 2015 6

It was a great week, filled with new Samsung phones, topped off by Nexus leaks, multiple Moto 360 (2015) sightings, and Android 6.0 news! Earlier this week, Google made Android 6.0 aka "Marshmallow" official, likely to be made available on the two upcoming...

Samsung’s Reported ‘Tahoe’ Tablet Features 18.4″ FHD Display, Exynos 7580 Processor

Tim August 21, 2015 93

As first reported earlier this month, it appears early rumors claiming Samsung desired to make a massive tablet were true. Sources of SamMobile claim the tablet, codenamed Tahoe, is real, and features a gargantuan 18.4" Full HD display. Specs for the device,...

Turn on Your TV With Amazon Echo Thanks to Samsung SmartThings Support

Tim August 21, 2015 25

The Amazon Echo continues to gain features, with the latest being support for SmartThings from Samsung. If you plan on picking up a Samsung SmartThings Hub off of Amazon (currently available through pre-order for $99), users can tell Alexa to, "Turn on the TV....

Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ Now Available to Purchase on All Major Carriers

Tim August 21, 2015 134

Samsung's latest, the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+, are now available to purchase through all of America's major carriers. Not only can you buy the devices through Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile, but you can also find them on Best Buy and US...

Samsung’s ‘Ultimate Test Drive’ for iPhone Users Lets You Make the Switch for 30 Days

Tim August 21, 2015 83

For those of us currently using an iPhone, but were thinking about trying out one of the new devices from Samsung, the company has kicked off the Ultimate Test Drive event. For 30 days, you can try out a Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge+, or Galaxy Note 5, all...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 83

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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

Tim December 29, 2025 83

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 83

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 83

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 83

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 83

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 83

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 83

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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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