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Here are (Supposed) Fresh Photos of the 3rd Gen Moto X and Moto G

Kellen July 16, 2015 161

Now that Motorola has set July 28 as the day they plan to break up the relationship between you and your current phone, don't be surprised if a wave of leaks crashes down onto the interwebs, revealing bits and pieces of their plans. We would be shocked if a...

AT&T HTC One M9 Android 5.1 Now Available for Download

Tim July 16, 2015 6

The One M9 from HTC on AT&T is receiving an update to Android 5.1 this morning, just as HTC's Mo Versi said it would. Although, he did say this would happen yesterday, but hey, as long as it's here now. Inside, Android 5.1 brings plenty of bug fixes, but...

Plex Releases Material Design Update to Google Play

Tim July 16, 2015 26

An update is rolling out for Plex over on Google Play, bringing tons of Material Design upgrades inside. Once you start it up, the overall UI will look and operate a bit smoother, including upgraded media preview screens. In addition, multi-part video...

HTC Loses Grip on Original Fitness Band, has Other Fitness Goals in Mind for Later This Year

Kellen July 16, 2015 9

Earlier this week, we uncovered a Bluetooth SIG listing for an HTC fitness product of some sort that may have been their now-delayed Grip fitness band. We took that as a sign of it still launching after missing its original Spring release, but at this point,...

OnePlus 2 Invite System Should be Less of a Disaster This Time

Kellen July 16, 2015 71

The original OnePlus One is without a doubt one of my favorite phones of all time (review). It was so good last year, that it made it into our top 5 phones of 2014 list. The phone had class-leading battery life, an insanely low price point for the specs it...

Samsung Pay Trial Kicks Off in Korea in Preparation for Full Rollout

Kellen July 16, 2015 36

Samsung Pay, arguably one of the most noteworthy features of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge because of its ability to make payments at both NFC and traditional credit card terminals, is getting ready for prime time. Samsung kicked off a trial for select customers...

HBO Now Available Today on Android and Amazon Fire Devices

Kellen July 16, 2015 54

HBO NOW, HBO's internet-only service that doesn't require a cable subscription, arrives on Android and Amazon Fire tablets starting today. That's not all, though. If you download the app to your phone or tablet, HBO is tossing in a free 30-day introductory...

Google Clock Update Brings Darker Blues, Brighter Reds

Kellen July 16, 2015 32

The Google Clock, which just recently decoupled itself from stock Android to nestle-in to the Play store, received an update this week that introduced "more neutral colors." I'd call them dark blue and bright as hell red, but neutral works too, I guess. Below,...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 32

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 32

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 32

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 161

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 161

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 161

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 161

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 161

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 161

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 161

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 161

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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