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Father’s Day Deals: $50 Off HTC RE Camera, 50% Off HTC Accessories When You Buy Three

Tim June 4, 2015 9

If you happen to be in need of a Father's Day gift, HTC is hosting a Hot Deal on its RE Camera and select accessories. For a limited time, you can get a RE Camera for $50 off, bringing the total down to just $150. Not a bad deal for the little periscope...

Google Photos: Privacy Nightmare or Memory Bliss? [Opinion]

Ron June 4, 2015 147

Google announced a lot of neat things at Google I/O last week, but the most news worthy item, in my opinion, has by far been Google Photos. The app/service is stunning for its ability to not only store all of your photos and videos for free, but also for...

Doom 3: BFG Edition Now Available on Google Play, Includes DOOM and DOOM II

Tim June 4, 2015 56

id Software's DOOM 3: BFG Edition is now available on Google Play for select devices. By select devices, I mean the NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV box or the SHIELD Tablet. Inside, you can 'relive the nightmare' that is DOOM 3, as you take on Hell beasts during your...

Todoist Announces Integrations for Evernote, Google Calendar and Github

Tim June 4, 2015 4

Todoist, the highly popular task list and to-do app, announced new integrations with Google Calendar, Evernote, and Github this morning, bringing more functionality to users of the service. Thanks to instant synchronization, your tasks can be placed directly...

Star Wars: Uprising to Launch This Fall, Set Between ‘Return of the Jedi’ and ‘The Force Awakens’

Tim June 4, 2015 13

Game publisher Kabam has teamed up with Disney and Lucasfilm to create Star Wars: Uprising, a game set between the events that take place in Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and Episode VII: The Force Awakens. Following the Battle of Endor and the death of the...

Hitman: Sniper Now Available on Google Play for $4.99

Tim June 4, 2015 14

An epic new game from Square Enix is available on Google Play, Hitman: Sniper. Priced at $4.99, you assume the role of Agent 47, sitting overlord on a hillside, picking off high-profile targets with a sniper rifle one at a time. As you play, your shooting...

Deal: Purchase a Moto X (2nd Gen) on AT&T or Verizon at Best Buy for $299 Off-Contract

Tim June 4, 2015 41

For a limited time, 3 days to be exact, Best Buy is hosting a Gifts for Grads sale through its website. During this promotion period, customers can grab a brand new Moto X (2nd Gen) 16GB off-contract for just $299 on either AT&T or Verizon. For folks who...

HTC Announces the One ME for China, 5.2″ QHD Display and MediaTek X10 Processor

Tim June 4, 2015 14

HTC announced yet another smartphone for China late last evening, this time being the One ME. Very similar looking to the One M9+, this device also features an oddly-placed fingerprint scanner, in addition to very similar specs. The One ME comes with a 5.2"...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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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