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Tuesday Poll: Has Your Phone Been Updated to Lollipop?

Kellen April 7, 2015 267

Lollipop has been a controversial update, if I'm being honest. It was originally introduced as a preview at Google I/O last year, then went live for the world to use in early November. The rollout of it in update form has been odd, to say the least, with Nexus...

Deal: Time Running Out to Grab an Icon Bluetooth Speaker for $20, Plus Free Shipping

Tim April 7, 2015

Time is running out to grab the Icon Bluetooth Speaker on the DL Deals Store for just $20. Regularly priced at $100, you receive an 80% discount, plus free shipping. The speaker itself should be somewhat capable of recreating the same atmosphere of sound that...

Slacker Radio App Updated With Overhauled Look, “Today on Slacker” Feature

Tim April 7, 2015 11

The Slacker Radio app for Android received an update this morning, introducing a fancy new layout and new features. For the features side of things, the company has something called "Today on Slacker," which is a section filled with recommendations and news...

Deal: New Sony Smartwatch 3 for $169 ($80 Off)

Kellen April 7, 2015 22

The deal of the day goes out to the new listing over at eBay which has the Sony Smartwatch 3 at just $169.99. That's an $80 discount over the Android Wear-powered device's usual price, plus free shipping is included. The Sony Smartwatch 3 sports a 1.2GHz quad-...

AT&T Pushing Android 5.0.1 “Lollipop” OTA Update to Samsung Galaxy S4

Tim April 7, 2015 67

For owners of the Samsung Galaxy S4 on AT&T, today is a good day for you. Starting now, AT&T is pushing out the Android 5.0.1 OTA update, taking you from Android 4.4.4 "Kit Kat" all of the way to Lollipop. Yippee. Inside of the update, owners will see...

Instagram Updated With Two New Sliders, Fade and Color

Tim April 7, 2015 14

The Instagram app for Android received an update this morning, bringing with it two new sliders for your photo editing pleasure. Surprisingly, these two sliders are currently available only for Android users, as Instagram states these changes will come to iOS...

Video: Samsung Galaxy S6 vs. Galaxy S6 Edge

Kellen April 7, 2015 74

Our full reviews of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are almost here, which is good news for everyone, since April 10 is officially launch day for both devices across the US (and most of the globe). Before we get there, we have one last video to share ...

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Receives Teardown Treatment, Scores Barely Higher Than the One M9

Tim April 7, 2015 26

You didn't think the One M9 from HTC would be the only phone to get the teardown treatment, did you? Heck no. iFixIt is back, and this time, they have the Galaxy S6 Edge from Samsung. Inside, we see Samsung opted to place the phone's non-removable battery...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 267

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 267

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 267

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 267

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 267

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 267

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 267

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 267

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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