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Deal: Refurbished, Unlocked AT&T Galaxy Note 4 is Just $399 at eBay

Kellen June 2, 2015 34

Samsung probably has a Galaxy Note 5 unveiling lined up for some time in late August-early September, but that doesn't mean last year's Galaxy Note 4 isn't still a heck of a phone (our review). In fact, me, the hater of all oversized phones, loves the Note 4....

Imgur Android App Goes “Native,” Gets Redesigned Gallery and Improved Uploader

Kellen June 2, 2015 13

Imgur for Android received a big update this morning that takes it fully native, "built form scratch and with love." The update also brings with it a redesigned gallery made just for mobile, a new and improved upload experience, and a couple of bug fixes. It's...

Verizon Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Get First Update With HD Voice, Photo Editor Tweaks

Kellen June 2, 2015 79

Verizon and Samsung have readied updates for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge this morning as software version VRU1A0D5. You would be safe in assuming that this is mostly a bug fixer, but there is at least one new feature in the photo editor. That new feature...

Android M Feature: Light Colored Status Bar Could Mean Dark Notification Icons in Apps

Kellen June 1, 2015 23

I know I said we were done with the Android M features for today, but this one just popped up courtesy of Googler Roman Nurik. According to a post of his over on Google+, in Android M, we could see things like notification and system status icons flip from...

Android M Feature: Google Added a Split Keyboard for Tablets

Kellen June 1, 2015 14

This last Android M feature for today isn't exactly a big one, but for tablet owners, it could come in handy depending on how you like to hold your big-screened device and tap out messages or emails. In Android M, Google appears to be ready to introduce a...

Deal: Get a HTC Desire 510 and 1-Year Unlimited Talk-and-Text From FreedomPop for $249

Tim June 1, 2015 3

Over the course of the next 6 days, you can grab a HTC Desire 510 coupled with a 1-year subscription to FreedomPop for just $249 on the DL Deals Store. With FreedomPop, customers receive 500MB of 3G/4G LTE data per month, plus unlimited talk and text. In...

Android M Feature: Apps Manager is Simpler, Yet Insanely More Powerful

Kellen June 1, 2015 24

One of those back-end sets of changes in Android M that I think you are going to really love has to do with the new App Manager or "Apps" section in Settings. In previous versions of Android, this section included three columns of "Downloaded," "Running," and...

Google Intros My Account Page, Your One-Stop Shop for Security and Privacy Settings

Tim June 1, 2015 7

To give Google users one simple place to manage everything on their account, the company has introduced the My Account page. Here, users can tweak settings from device activity and notifications, to account history and ad settings. Right on the homepage for...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 7

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 7

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 7

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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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