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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...

Google Posts Newer Android 6.0 Preview 3 Builds of MPA44I

Kellen August 19, 2015 41

Last night, Google posted new image files of the Android 6.0 Marshmallow Preview 3 for the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, and Nexus Player as build MPA44I. We aren't sure why the sudden update was released, but they must have found something needing immediate...

Is Verizon Supporting Samsung Pay? They are Still “Evaluating” It.

Kellen August 19, 2015 79

Quick, take a look at this Samsung Pay website, scroll to the section in the middle that lists partners, and tell me who is missing. It's obvious, isn't it? Verizon is missing. Since Verizon is missing and the world just realized this fact yesterday, the...

Android Auto Updated to Version 1.2, Includes Slightly Tweaked UI for Home Screen

Tim August 18, 2015 32

An update to version 1.2 for the Android Auto application on Google Play will result in users seeing an updated UI on head units, one which lends a bit more functionality to those who listen to music or use navigation from the Home screen. Following the...

Deal: Get a Secondary, Private Phone Number With Added Security for $50

Tim August 18, 2015

On the DL Deals Store, you can pick up your very own secondary phone number, offering much more than just an alternate line for people to contact you. With a Hushed Private Phone Number, priced at $50, you can place calls and send text messages from a private...

Moto X Play Hits Canada on Friday, Looks All Sorts of US Compatible Though

Kellen August 18, 2015 82

The Moto X Play, Motorola's battery beast that is avoiding the US like Sepp Blatter after an election, arrives in Canada this Friday, August 21! That's noteworthy for US customers because it appears - at least according to Motorola's spec sheet for the phone -...

Humble PC and Android Bundle Nets You Seven Playable Mobile and Desktop Games

Tim August 18, 2015

The latest Humble Bundle available is a mixture of PC and Android games, titled the Humble PC and Android Bundle. Inside, users who pay more than the average price -- currently set at just $2.70 -- receive seven playable titles on both desktops and Android...

Verizon Galaxy S4 Gets Stagefright Patch, Bunch of Bug Fixes in Update

Kellen August 18, 2015 11

Stagefright patches continue to rollout to most of Samsung's phones, with older models now getting in on the party. Verizon's Galaxy S4 is the latest, thanks to an update that also includes more bug fixes than I can even list out. The update will land on your...

Hopefully You Pre-Ordered Your Galaxy S26 Ultra

Kellen March 11, 2026 11

The Galaxy S26 series is officially on sale as of today. For those who pre-ordered, you should have already received your...

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First Look at Upcoming Pixel 11 Pro Fold

Tim March 9, 2026 11

This week we're getting our first possible look at the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, a followup to last year's Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The...

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OnePlus 15T Features Gargantuan Battery With 50W Wireless Charging

Tim March 6, 2026 11

Ok, so I'm starting to understand why people were calling Galaxy S26 Ultra a bit boring. Detailed this morning, the upcoming...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Review: Slim, Smart, and Crazy Battery Life

Tim March 5, 2026 11

Galaxy 26 Ultra has arrived. It's perfect for 2026, taking an AI-first approach to many things, which is either a turn on or...

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Google Pixel 10a Review: What a Good Little Phone

Kellen March 4, 2026 11

The Pixel 10a was announced by Google a few weeks back and the general response to it was, "This just seems like a Pixel 9a."...

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2026 March Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen March 3, 2026 11

The March Pixel update is available for download today and it's a big one. Not only is it a Pixel Feature Drop (all new...

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March Pixel Feature Drop Arriving With 12+ New Features

Kellen March 3, 2026 11

The March Google Pixel update arrived today as the March Pixel Feature Drop and there are a ton of new features and changes....

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March Pixel Watch Feature Drop is a Huge Update

Kellen March 3, 2026 11

The March Pixel Watch Feature Drop is here with several new features for Pixel Watch owners. Google isn't only bringing new...

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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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