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More Reported Galaxy Note 5 Photos Released, No USB Type-C

Tim July 27, 2015 126

Thanks to the latest images released to the web, we may have an even better look at the upcoming Galaxy Note 5 from Samsung than the ones posted just last week. While we got a good look at its frontside and display in the previous images, the latest pictures...

New Moto 360 Wireless Charger Stops Off at FCC

Kellen July 27, 2015 26

A new Moto 360 smartwatch has yet to surface in any capacity, but I think it's safe to say that we all expect Motorola to release one at some point within the next few months. If an FCC filing for a wireless charger that charges a "Motorola smart watch" of...

Rumor: Moto X (3rd Gen) to Feature 3600mAh Battery, 21MP Camera, MicroSD Slot

Kellen July 27, 2015 258

While the new Moto G has leaked more times over the last few weeks than we can count, the Moto X (3rd gen) has done a pretty good job of remaining mostly out of sight. Tough to tell if that's because Motorola is only going to give us a new Moto G and save the...

Victory: Google Decoupling Google+ and YouTube

Tim July 27, 2015 22

In a blog post published this morning, Google states that with Google+, a few things could have gone better. "While we got certain things right, we made a few choices that, in hindsight, we’ve needed to rethink," Google admits. If you happen to use YouTube and...

LG Intros ‘Gentle’ Flip Phone Featuring Lollipop, Likely Not Headed to US

Tim July 27, 2015 43

I knew that one day, the large phone craze would die, and everyone would be rushing out to find the smallest phones they could. With the introduction of LG's latest, the Gentle, it might be safe to say those days are actually upon us. Not. Jokes aside,...

Here are High-Res Photos of the OnePlus 2

Kellen July 27, 2015 139

The OnePlus 2 will arrive tonight, but most of the details were just spoiled thanks to a "beta tester" over at XDA. This tester says that he has had the phone for a week, thinks the design is ugly but well crafted, has a "not quite" sensitive fingerprint...

Pretty Serious Stagefright Security Flaw Found on Android, Probably Affects Your Phone

Kellen July 27, 2015 66

This morning, Forbes relayed a potential serious security flaw in Android, first discovered by Zimperium zLabs, that could affect your phone. The flaw is found in Android's Stagefright, a multimedia tool at a deep system level. According to this research, a...

Samsung Announces Desktop Monitor With Built-In Qi Wireless Charging

Tim July 27, 2015 25

With the introduction of more technology over the past few years, it seems that our desks are becoming more cluttered than they have ever been. We simultaneously need smartwatch chargers, chargers for phones, tablets, and heck, maybe even a charger for Google...

Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 25

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 25

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 25

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

Tim January 22, 2026 25

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

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 126

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 126

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 126

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 126

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 126

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 126

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 126

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 126

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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