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European Union Officially Charges Google of Violating Antitrust Laws, Begins Investigation on Android

Kellen April 15, 2015 59

Last night, the European Union formally accused Google of violating antitrust laws by allegedly giving its shopping services preferential treatment over competitors. Google can now respond within the next 10 weeks, which it will. The whole case is likely going...

Verizon’s Galaxy Note 3 Gets Lollipop Today

Kellen April 15, 2015 149

Verizon's Galaxy Note 3 is the next in line to receive the update to Android 5.0 Lollipop. That gives Big Red seven devices that have now been bumped up to the newest version of Android, just don't mention that to DROID Turbo owners. The update, which is...

Huawei is Announcing the P8 This Morning, Watch the Event Here

Kellen April 15, 2015 39

Huawei will announce the Huawei P8 in just a few minutes at a special event taking place in London. Actually, it kicks off at 7AM Pacific (10AM Eastern), so it is starting in less than 30 minutes. I know what you may be wondering - "Why do I care about the...

Android 5.1 Factory Images Now Available for Nexus 4, Nexus 7 (2013)

Kellen April 14, 2015

Update April 14: Nexus 7 (2013) WiFi and LTE models, along with the Nexus 4 are now available. Update April 8: Google added Android 5.1 (LMY47D) images for the Nexus 7 2012 "Mobile." Updated March 25: Google added Android 5.1 (LMY47I) images for the Nexus 5...

These Icon Packs are Hot: Miu, Belle, and Vee

Kellen April 14, 2015 42

Admit it, your life has been missing some heat. Icon heat. Icon hotness. The "Hot." Paris Hilton. Today, we bring it all back with a 3-pack. Yes, these icons are hot. We were only slightly busy over the last two months covering a couple of devices you may have...

Deal: Only $30 for This 18,000mAh Battery Pack

Kellen April 14, 2015

Another day, another deal on a battery pack. For just $30, you can grab yourself a Power Vault 18000mAh portable battery beast with dual-USB ports for charging two devices at once. This device would normally retail for around $100, so you are looking at a 70%...

AT&T’s LG G2 is Getting Lollipop Today Too

Kellen April 14, 2015 26

What's that, T-Mobile LG G2, thought you were special? Silly. AT&T's LG G2 is joining you today in the parade of Android 5.0 Lollipop. According to AT&T, the update will begin rolling out today as build D80020y and is around 721MB in size. To check for...

LG’s Music Flow Speakers Will be Google Cast-Ready This Month

Kellen April 14, 2015 19

LG announced late last night that their Hi-Fi Music Flow speakers will be some of the first available to integrate Google Cast. Their current line-up, which includes sound bars, WiFi speakers, and portable WiFi speakers, will have Google Cast connectivity this...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 19

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 19

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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 59

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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