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Moto X (1st Gen) Could Get Lollipop Update in Next “Few Weeks”

Kellen May 11, 2015 115

Because the level of anger over the lack of a Lollipop update for the Moto X (1st gen) has risen substantially within recent weeks, Motorola's David Schuster took to Google+ today to talk about the status of everything. According to Schuster, they have seen a...

LG G4 Now, Miraculously Supports Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 2.0

Kellen May 11, 2015 146

The day that LG announced the G4, we reached out to their PR team to get confirmation on whether or not the phone supported Qualcomm's Quick Charge 2.0 technology. There were mixed reports floating around on G4 unveiling day, so we wanted to get official word....

Deal: Final Chance to Pick Up a 4-Year Subscription to ibVPN for $59

Tim May 11, 2015

This is your final reminder that you can grab a 4-year subscription to ibVPN, regularly priced at $381, for just $59 in the DL Deals Store. With ibVPN, subscribers can block web surveillance and would-be hackers, while conveniently choosing from 75+ VPN...

Groundskeeper 2 and Highrise Word Heroes Added to Humble Mobile Bundle 12

Tim May 11, 2015 2

If you happened to pick up Humble Mobile Bundle 12, and paid over the average price, you have two new games waiting for you this afternoon. Highrise Word Heroes and Groundskeeper 2 have been added in, going along nicely with Monument Valley, Spaceteam, Blek,...

Nexus 9 Android 5.1.1 (LMY47XZ) Factory Image Now Available Too

Kellen May 11, 2015 42

Moments after the OTA .zip for the Nexus 9 Android 5.1.1 update was captured, Google went ahead and posted up the factory image for it as well. So for those of you who don't want to "adb sideload" the over-the-air file, you can now flash an entire factory...

Download: Nexus 9 Android 5.1.1 Update, Build LMY47X (Updated)

Kellen May 11, 2015 32

The Android 5.1.1 over-the-air update is now rolling out to more owners of the Nexus 9 (WiFi version) and the .zip URL for the file has been captured. The update has arrived as a 400MB file and build number LMY47X. If you have not received the update yet, but...

These Could be the Model Numbers for Three New Motorola Devices With Quad HD Displays

Kellen May 11, 2015 73

Add XT1578, XT1585, and XT192A to your list of potential model numbers for future Motorola devices headed to Verizon. That's it, though. Just add them to the list. Where did the numbers come from? Over the weekend, a redditor created an account called...

Lollipop-Less DROID Turbo Drops to $499 at Verizon

Kellen May 11, 2015 121

Verizon dropped the price of the Lollipop-less DROID Turbo this week to $499 off-contract for the 32GB model. If you need more storage than that or want some ballistic nylon in your life, the 64GB is also newly discounted to $549. At that price, you are...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 121

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 121

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 121

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 121

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 121

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 121

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 121

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 121

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 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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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