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Google’s Clock App Lands on Google Play for All to Install

Kellen June 18, 2015 68

The stock Clock app from Google, with all its Material Design goodness, is now available for all to install on Google Play. This Clock app has been updated regularly over the years as new version of Android have been introduced. It has always seemed like one...

Tip: Save Yourself 2 Minutes of Hell by Skipping the Android Wear Intro Tour

Kellen June 17, 2015 34

If you own an Android Wear device, you know how finicky the device can be, especially if you have even considered switching it to a new phone. In fact, every time I try to attach an Android Wear watch to another phone (or attempt to trick it into pulling an...

Deal: Lifetime Subscription to 1TB of Dripbit Online Backup for $55

Tim June 17, 2015

In need of 1TB of online backup space? Well, taking place on the DL Deals Store, you can pick up a lifetime subscription to Dripbit Online Backup for just $55, valued at $480. With this lifetime subscription, you have access to private, military-grade AWS 256...

Nest 5.0 App for Android is Now Available, Will Replace Your Old Nest App

Kellen June 17, 2015 26

During today's Nest event, Tony and the boys announced that a new Nest 5.0 app would arrive on both Android and iOS. If you are at all a Nest fiend like me, then you have been checking constantly since the event wrapped for an update to the app. As it turns...

AT&T Slapped With $100 Million Fine From FCC for Throttling Data Speeds and Not Telling You About It

Tim June 17, 2015 74

Announced this morning, the FCC is coming down hard, like, really hard on AT&T. For "misleading consumers about unlimited data plans" and "violating transparency obligations," the FCC is fining AT&T to the tune of $100 million, the single largest fine...

Obnoxious Feature-by-Feature Rollout Begins Now: OnePlus Confirms Snapdragon 810 V2.1 for OnePlus 2

Kellen June 17, 2015 99

Last year, as OnePlus prepared to launch their first phone, the OnePlus One, the company announced a new feature or two on a weekly basis to try and stir up a constant stream of press. It was an obnoxiously smart move for a company who likely has the tiniest...

Moto 360 is Finally Getting Its Android Wear Update to Android 5.1.1

Kellen June 17, 2015 110

According to Googler Wayne Piekarski, a developer advocate who focuses on Android Wear, the big Android 5.1.1 update for the Moto 360 is finally ready. The update will start rolling out to units today, but as you are all well aware, these updates take time to...

Android 5.1 Soak Test Rolls Out for Moto X (1st and 2nd Gen) in Select Markets

Tim June 17, 2015 76

In a recent post to Google+, Motorola's David Schuster states that soak tests for Moto X (1st and 2nd Gen) devices are currently rolling out in select markets, and that if all goes well, a broader rollout should come next week. In his post to G+, Schuster ...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Crazy New Privacy Display Feature

Kellen February 23, 2026 76

We showed you earlier that someone was able to buy a Galaxy S26 Ultra super early by paying an enormous sum of money in Dubai...

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Here’s the Nothing Phone 4a

Kellen February 23, 2026 76

Nothing is preparing to fully reveal the Nothing Phone 4a on March 5, so the teasing of this next device is reaching new...

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Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 76

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 76

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 76

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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

Kellen February 16, 2026 76

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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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 76

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 76

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 68

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 68

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 68

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 68

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 68

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 68

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 68

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 68

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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