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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...

AT&T GoPhone Plans Get Rollover Data Too

Kellen May 11, 2015 29

Because AT&T wants to "thank" its GoPhone customers, the wireless carrier is adding Rollover Data to its $45 and $60 prepaid plans starting May 15 at no extra charge. The new feature is available automatically to both new and current GoPhone customers. ...

Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 29

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 29

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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

Kellen January 27, 2026 29

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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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 29

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 29

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 29

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 29

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 29

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 146

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 146

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 146

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 146

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 146

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 146

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 146

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 146

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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