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Humble Mobile Bundle 11 Now Available, Pay Under $5 for 6+ Games

Tim April 6, 2015 3

A new Humble Bundle has been posted, allowing you the opportunity to pay what you want for a few awesome titles. The first section of Humble Bundle 11 includes the games Bounden, Auro, and Avernum: Escape From the Pit. The way Bundles work is, you can choose...

Quick Look: OnePlus One’s OxygenOS Update

Kellen April 6, 2015 39

Over the weekend, OnePlus released their custom Android skin, also known as OxygenOS, to the OnePlus One as an "update" just a week after it was originally supposed to debut. I'm putting "update" in quotes there because well, it's not really an update. This is...

T-Mobile Removes Sony Xperia Z3 From Lineup, Lasted Just Under 6 Months

Tim April 6, 2015 70

Not even 6 months after its release onto T-Mobile, the carrier has decided to pull the Sony-made Xperia Z3 from its smartphone lineup. Originally going up for sale on October 29, there is no explanation from T-Mobile as to why this move was made, but it is...

ASUS MeMo Pad 7 LTE Launches on AT&T Starting April 10

Tim April 6, 2015 6

AT&T announced availability of the MeMo Pad 7 LTE from ASUS this morning, hitting the carrier starting April 10. The tablet features a 7-inch HD IPS+ display, 1.3GHz Quad Core Intel Atom processor, as well as front and back-facing PixelMaster cameras. ...

Moto G Google Play Edition Receives OTA Update to Android 5.1

Tim April 6, 2015 31

If you happen to own a Google Play Edition of the Moto G, then Android 5.1 is now available for you to download. Going live over this holiday weekend, the OTA should take your Moto G from 5.0.1, straight to Android 5.1. If you happen to own a different...

Ugh, Samsung Issues Galaxy S6 Edge #Bendgate Response and Challenge

Kellen April 6, 2015 154

On Friday, phone insurance peddler, SquareTrade, attempted to create a "bendgate" scenario for the Galaxy S6 Edge, Samsung's shiny new curved phone, and grab all the headlines in the world. They succeed by posting a video to YouTube of the phone cracking under...

Here is a Preview of the LG G4’s New UX 4.0

Kellen April 6, 2015 107

On last week's episode of the DL Show, we told you to get ready for a steady stream of feature teases from LG for their upcoming G4 handset. Earlier in the week, LG announced details for the device's new 5.5-inch QHD LCD display, which we assumed was only the...

OxygenOS for the OnePlus One is Now Available for Download

Kellen April 4, 2015 63

A week ago, OnePlus issued an apology after delaying the release of their OxygenOS update to the One. Today, the update is now available for download. Unfortunately, there is both good and bad/time-consuming news here. The update introduces Lollipop to the...

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

Tim December 12, 2025 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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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