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T-Mobile Pushing Lollipop Update to Sony Xperia Z3

Tim June 3, 2015 25

T-Mobile is shipping out its Android 5.0 update to the Sony-made Xperia Z3, bringing Lollipop, Band 12 support, VoLTE improvements, and device stability. Once booted up, users will experience Material Design, lock screen notifications, and so much more. To be...

Motorola’s TurboPower 15 Car Charger is Quick Charge 2.0-Ready

Kellen June 3, 2015 78

This morning, Motorola announced a new Quick Charge 2.0 product to their line-up that helps you turbo charge on the go in your car, the TurboPower 15 Car Charger. Like their Turbo Charger, you can technically receive up to 8 hours of battery juice in just 15...

Huawei Hosting Anniversary Deal: $50 Off Orders, Free $100 Speaker and Case, and More

Kellen June 3, 2015 17

Shortly after Huawei announced the new P8 Lite and we unboxed it, the Chinese smartphone maker posted an anniversary deal that lasts for the next 72 hours and is 100% worth looking at. The deal lands you $50 off your entire order just for ordered one of their...

Samsung Posts Complete Galaxy S6 Active Specs and Manuals, Still No Announcement From AT&T

Tim June 3, 2015 39

Without any official announcement from AT&T or Samsung yet, the Galaxy S6 Active is now up on Samsung's site, just waiting for people to acknowledge it. Last night, more photos of the device hit the web, but thanks to Samsung's website, we now have full...

Video: Huawei P8 Lite Unboxing and First Impressions

Kellen June 3, 2015 34

As you now know, Huawei's announcement for today was for the Huawei P8 Lite, their new affordable unlocked phone for the US. The phone starts at just $249 yet includes mostly solid specs (HD display, 13MP camera, octa-core Qualcomm processor, etc.). It also...

Huawei Announces the P8 Lite, a $249 Unlocked Phone for the US

Kellen June 3, 2015 70

Huawei announced a new phone today for the US, the unlocked and inexpensive Huawei P8 Lite. As the name suggests, this is a slightly trimmed down version of their flagship P8, at least in terms of appearance. The Huawei P8 Lite is available starting today from...

Deal: Nexus 6 Drops to $499 at Best Buy and Amazon Too

Kellen June 3, 2015 100

Yesterday, Google surprisingly dropped the price of their flagship Nexus 6 by $150 on the Google Store. We assumed that the deal was a temporary, short-team thing that was exclusive to the Google Store. While the price slashing may be temporary, the deal is...

Deal: Nexus Player is Just $59 at Amazon ($40 Off)

Kellen June 2, 2015 31

Google's Nexus Player, the first Android TV device, is currently just $58.96 through Amazon. The device is sold and shipped from Amazon, and also includes Prime shipping for those who are members. The Nexus Player normally retails for $99, so yeah, you are...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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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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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