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Hooks is the One Notification App to Rule Them All

Tim July 7, 2015 25

Trying to keep track of new movies, TV shows, weather, and everything else in life can be sometimes a real pain. Thanks to a new app available for Android called Hooks, you can notified about a great deal of things, all from one single application. For...

DEAL: A Whole Bunch of Motorola Products are Discounted Significantly With This Coupon Code

Kellen July 7, 2015 92

Motorola, through its MotoMakers program (a small group of their biggest fans), is hosting a massive sitewide sale on almost all of their current products. Each of their MotoMakers has been given a special coupon code that can be used to grab pretty...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Releases The Met App for Android

Tim July 7, 2015 10

Headed to The Met soon? For Android folk, The Metropolitan Museum of Art released its official application, bringing us up to speed with the good people over on iOS. In the app, users can see what's taking place at The Met, including exhibit and events, plus...

Action Launcher 3 Update Introduces Quickbar, a Customizable Google Bar for Your Home Screen

Kellen July 7, 2015 26

Action Launcher 3 received an update today that includes one major new feature that gives your home screen more power and control than ever - the Quickbar. With the Quickbar, you get to take the Google Search bar that sits on your home screen and customize the...

Report: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Won’t Feature a MicroSD Card Slot

Tim July 7, 2015 247

When potential buyers learned the Galaxy S6 would not feature a microSD slot, it's possible they quickly looked elsewhere to fill their smartphone needs. Samsung has long championed removable batteries and SD card slots, but with its latest flagship device, it...

Celebrities Don’t Need Tinder to Get Laid, ‘Verified Profiles’ Added Anyway

Tim July 7, 2015 18

The same as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, Tinder is bringing Verified Profiles to its service. If you don't already know what Tinder is, it's a dating service where you swipe left (no) and right (yes) on potential mates. It's a simple idea, but Tinder has...

Watch the Official Gameplay Trailer for Star Wars: Uprising RPG

Tim July 7, 2015 20

We still don't have an official launch date for Star Wars: Uprising, except for sometime in Fall, but that won't stop me from getting excited for the upcoming role-playing game from Kabam. Set between Episode VI and The Force Awakens, you design and equip your...

OnePlus 2 Will Have 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM

Kellen July 7, 2015 140

I can't tell what the bigger announcement is from OnePlus, that the OnePlus 2 will have 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM or that they are done with this obnoxious (t)rollout of features until they unveil the phone on July 27. I'm leaning towards the latter. Actually no, I'm...

What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 140

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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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 140

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 140

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 140

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 140

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 Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 140

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 140

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 140

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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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