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Verizon HTC One M9 Receiving Android 5.1 Tomorrow, Includes Stagefright Patch

Tim August 19, 2015 15

HTC's Mo Versi took to Twitter this afternoon, confirming that the One M9 on Verizon will begin to receive its Android 5.1 OTA update starting tomorrow. Included in the update is a patch for Stagefright, as well as the enabling of bands 3 and 7 for roaming. ...

Republic Wireless Soon to Roll Out Cell to WiFi Handover Updates

Tim August 19, 2015 34

Back in July, Republic Wireless began testing "Salsa" with customers, a codename for the Republic Labs #2 project. The project was for testing cell to WiFi handover, and now, testing appears to be complete, with Republic Wireless set to begin rolling out the...

Lara Croft GO Coming to Android on August 27 for $4.99

Tim August 19, 2015 12

If you were a fan of Hitman GO, the puzzle-like game from Square Enix, you will be happy to learn that a new title, Lara Croft GO, is set to hit Google Play on August 27 for $4.99. In this game, modeled with the same type of gameplay seen in Hitman GO, you...

Best Buy Hosting Clearance on Nexus 9 Tablets, 16GB Model for $359 (Updated)

Tim August 19, 2015 54

For anyone looking to scoop up a tablet, Best Buy is now listing all Black variants of the Nexus 9 as "clearance items," marking them down from $40 to $48. For your standard 16GB model in Black, the price is set at $360, down from its usual price of $400. For...

Manage Your Project Fi Account on Any Android 5.1+ Device Thanks to App Update

Tim August 19, 2015 15

For users on Project Fi, the official application found on Google Play has been updated, now supporting all Android devices running 5.1+. The Nexus 6 is still the only Project Fi compatible device, but with this update, users can at least manage their account...

Deal: Aukey Quick Charge 2.0 Car Charger for $9.49 With Discount Code

Tim August 19, 2015 63

Thanks to a promotional code we have handy, you can pick up an Aukey Qualcomm-certified Quick Charge 2.0 car charger for the price of just $9.49. With a list price of $50, and already heavily discounted, the promotional code takes off an additional $7.50 from...

DEAL: New Unlocked Galaxy S6 for Just $469

Kellen August 19, 2015 48

Looking for the best price on a Samsung Galaxy S6? This is it. A current daily deal going on over at eBay for an unlocked GSM Galaxy S6 for $469 is about the best price we have seen to date. Remember, this phone launched at most US carriers for close to $700,...

Pocket Casts Updated With ‘Nearby’ Tab for Easy Podcast Discovery

Tim August 19, 2015 22

The Pocket Casts application for Android, or Pocket Cats as I like to call it, received a major update on Google Play this week, introducing a "Nearby" tab for a more personal podcast discovery experience. Now, when you and fellow users are close to one...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 22

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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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