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New LG G4 Teaser Highlights F1.8 Lens, April 28 Unveiling

Kellen April 7, 2015 186

LG popped off another teaser this morning for its upcoming flagship, the G4. In the video, a lens floats over a city, magnifying life, showing vibrant colors, before flashing out to a hint at the camera that will be included in the phone. It follows that up by...

Stars Wars Arrives Digitally April 10 on Google Play, Amazon, and iTunes

Kellen April 6, 2015 54

April 10 was supposed to be the day that you all ran out and bought the Galaxy S6, but as it turns out, another arrival may tempt you instead. Star Wars, for the first time in history, will be available digitally in HD at your favorite spots like Google Play,...

Video: Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Over the “Regular” Galaxy S6

Tim April 6, 2015 91

To me, the Galaxy S6 Edge represents a risk Samsung was willing to take when it comes to design. It's something different. And even though it is different, it's not completely unorthodox when I really think about it, and at times, is quite nice to have. I have...

Andy Rubin Joins Redpoint Ventures (Updated)

Kellen April 6, 2015 12

Andy Rubin, Android's creator who recently left Google to create his own startup incubator, is now a part of Redpoint Ventures. In case you aren't familiar with Redpoint, they are a venture capital firm who invests in early stage technology companies....

Deal: Innori 22400mAh Portable Battery Pack for $40, Free Shipping

Tim April 6, 2015 5

Phone batteries die. It sucks, but happens all of the time. To help combat this issue, battery packs are available for those who don't mind toting around portable battery juice for whenever it may be needed. The latest deal in the DL Deals Store can nab you a...

Google’s Wireless Service Might Include Free International Coverage

Kellen April 6, 2015 25

According to sources of the UK's The Telegraph, Google has been in talks with mobile operator Three over allowing Americans to use phones abroad at no extra cost if they are signed up with Google's yet-to-be-announced-but-very-confirmed wireless service. As...

Pre-Order for the Razer Forge TV Now Live on Amazon for $150

Tim April 6, 2015 26

Forge TV, Razer's Android TV-powered set-top box, is now up for pre-order on Amazon. Priced at $150, your Forge TV should ship on or by May 1. Introduced at this year's CES a few months ago, the Forge TV features a Snapdragon 805 quad-core processor, Adreno...

ChowNow Partners With Google Wallet to Make Online Ordering Food Easier

Kellen April 6, 2015 10

Online food ordering service, ChowNow, announced this morning that it has partnered with Google Wallet to make paying for orders easier than ever. This new partnership brings a Google Wallet payment option to all of ChowNow's restaurants clients, which should...

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

Tim December 12, 2025 10

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 10

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 10

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025 10

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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Google Sends First Big Update to Android XR and Galaxy XR With PC Connect, More

Kellen December 8, 2025 10

Google finished hosting the latest in "The Android Show" today and the topic at hand was Android XR. We knew this show was...

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Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta on Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 8, 2025 10

The signs suggesting that Samsung was about to release One UI 8.5 in some form were there, like this massive changelog and a...

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Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025 10

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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Google Added 9 Sweet New Features to Your Pixel in Big Update

Kellen December 2, 2025 10

Following the release of several beta builds over a number of months, Google released Android 16 QPR2 today in stable as the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 186

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 186

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 186

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 186

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 186

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 186

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 186

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 186

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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