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LG Watch Urbane Now Available From Verizon and AT&T for $349 in Silver

Kellen April 28, 2015 13

After popping up on the Google Store yesterday afternoon, the LG Watch Urbane is now available from Verizon and AT&T as well. You can order this premium Android Wear watch for $349 at each carrier's online store in silver starting today. The gold version...

Deal: Interstellar and a Bunch of Other Movies are Just $3.99 in HD on Google Play (Updated)

Kellen April 28, 2015 60

You digital movie library is about to grow. Through some sort of unannounced movie discount on Google Play, you can grab new flicks like Interstellar, the newest Hobbit and Hunger Games, Whiplash, and more for just $3.99. Actually, the movies are $3.09 for...

LG G4 Live Blog! (Starts at 8AM Pacific)

Kellen April 28, 2015 45

You all ready for the LG G4? In case you forgot, LG is making the phone official this morning in New York and London at 8AM Pacific (11AM Eastern). Tim is on hand at the NYC event to get up close and personal with the phone, once it has been announced. As a...

Forget the Trolls, Sell Your Patents Directly to Google Thanks to New Promotion

Tim April 27, 2015 11

To combat the trolls that plague the patent industry, Google announced the Patent Purchase Promotion today, a platform to allow patent owners to easily sell their patents to Google. Google knows that in the wrong hands, a set of patents can cause serious...

Other Google Store Goodies: LG G Watch R Drops to $249, Moto 360 to $179

Kellen April 27, 2015 20

With the introduction of the LG Watch Urbane to the Google Store moments ago, Google has also gone ahead and dropped pricing on the LG G Watch R and the Moto 360. The G Watch R dropped from $299 to $249, and the Moto 360 was slashed from $249 to $179. Pretty...

LG Watch Urbane Now Available From the Google Store for $349

Kellen April 27, 2015 28

Yep, just went live! Well, sort of, we found the public link to it which Google hasn't yet provided a direct link anywhere to (Edit: They went live with it now). Be the first to own LG's Watch Urbane! The watch, which is arguably the most premium Android Wear...

Deal: Buy a Nexus 5 With Year-Long Data Plan From FreedomPop for $199 (Updated)

Tim April 27, 2015

If picking up a certified pre-owned Nexus 5 16GB, that also comes with a year-long subscription to 500MB of high-speed 4G LTE data a month from FreedomPop sounds like a good deal, a new listing on the DL Deals Store should interest you. The Nexus 5, as you...

Swiftkey Introduces Clarity Keyboard Beta (Updated)

Kellen April 27, 2015 42

Swiftkey announced a new keyboard this morning as a part of its new Greenhouse arm, which is a hub for them to test experimental software. The keyboard is called Clarity and it aims to be a distraction free typing experience that helps you focus on "what you'...

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 42

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 42

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 42

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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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