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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...

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...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 154

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 154

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 154

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 154

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 154

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 154

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 154

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 154

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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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