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Motorola Seems to be Gearing Up for a Wave of Android 5.1 Updates, Here are the Release Notes

Kellen May 5, 2015 104

Motorola seems to be gearing up to unleash a wave of Android 5.1 updates onto its entire line-up of devices. We first saw Android 5.1 release notes show up for the Moto X (1st gen) in Brazil a couple of weeks back, but we are now seeing sets for the AT&T...

HTC Cuts RE Camera Price by $50 for Mother’s Day, Now Just $149.99 Plus $60 Worth of Free Accessories

Tim May 5, 2015 24

In case you are scrambling to find a neat Mother's Day gift, or possibly even an early Father's Day gift, HTC has cut the price of the RE Camera, dropping it by $50 to just $149.99. The RE Camera is an ultra portable periscope-looking device that allows you...

Samsung Said to be Preparing Big Camera Update for Galaxy S6 With Android 5.1.1

Kellen May 5, 2015 24

The folks over at SamMobile have heard through sources that Samsung is preparing a sizeable update for the cameras in their new flagships, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. The update should come as a part of the phone's Android 5.1.1 update. According to...

Emergency Dialing Maintenance Update Coming to Nexus 6 and Moto X (Updated)

Kellen May 5, 2015 56

According to Motorola, a maintenance release (update) is schedule to go live for the Nexus 6, Moto X (2nd gen), and Moto X (1st gen) some time in the very near future (Edit: DROID Turbo, Ultra, and Moto X Pro as well). Motorola posted a document detailing the...

Deal: Motorola’s $225-Off Moto X Deal is Live – $349 for 32GB, $374 for 64GB

Kellen May 5, 2015 61

The $225-off Moto X (2nd gen) deal that Motorola announced yesterday is live in their store. Initially, the details for the deal were a little scarce, but we now know exactly what you are looking at. For $349, Motorola will hand you a custom designed Moto X (...

Download: Android 5.1.1 OTA Updates for Nexus Devices

Kellen May 5, 2015 87

Update July 2: Added Nexus 7 (2013) WiFi update to LMY48G. Now that Android 5.1.1 factory images have been posted for a number of Nexus devices, we are starting to see the rollout of over-the-air (OTA) updates to them, namely the Nexus 7 (2012) and (2013),...

Amazon Teams Up With JetBlue, Offers Prime Members Inflight Access to Prime Instant Video

Tim May 5, 2015 9

Inflight entertainment, unless you come equipped with your own device loaded up with your favorite movies, can be a real drag sometimes. But now, if you fly JetBlue and also have an Amazon Prime account, you are in luck. In a new partnership, JetBlue is...

Enter the LG G4 Trial Program, Try the Phone Weeks Ahead of Everyone Else

Tim May 5, 2015 54

Want to give the LG G4 a test run before the rest of the general public? With LG's new G4 Trial Program, that's exactly what you can do. If chosen to be a participant, winners are given the G4 weeks ahead of its scheduled launch, that being next month, and are...

What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 54

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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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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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