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Deal: ZeroLemon’s SolarJuice 10,000mAh Battery Pack is Just $26

Kellen April 1, 2015

For just $26, your life can include a 10,000mAh battery pack that can charge even when on the go, thanks to a solar panel. This isn't an April Fools' joke either. ZeroLemon's SolarJuice 10,000mAh battery pack is 47% off in the DL Deals store. With a 4.5 star...

Official Yahoo App Receives Makeover in Latest Update

Tim April 1, 2015 17

The official Yahoo app for Android received a major update in Google Play this week, bringing with it a completely new look. With the updated aesthetic, which now matches that of iOS, users can swipe left or right through various topics, such as Tech, Sports...

Tip: Galaxy S6 May be the New King of Quick Camera Launching

Kellen April 1, 2015 133

The Samsung Galaxy S6 (and S6 Edge) may be the new king of quick camera launching, thanks to the addition of a double-tap action on the home button that launches the phone's camera at any time from anywhere (seriously, anywhere - with the phone asleep or in an...

Acer Unveils All-in-One Chromebase With 21.5″ Full HD Touchscreen

Tim April 1, 2015 34

Acer unveiled the new Chromebase today, an all-in-one desktop computer that features a 21.5" Full HD touchscreen display. Outside of the NVIDIA-made Tegra K1 quad-core processor, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, Acer has not given many specifications for the...

Cricket Brings BYOD Universal SIM Card Kit to Amazon for $10

Tim April 1, 2015 79

Cricket Wireless announced availability of its BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Universal SIM Card kit on Amazon this morning, meaning more folks can easily find and take advantage of Cricket's low data rates and other mobile products, while still utilizing Amazon...

OnePlus Delays CM12 OTA Update, Cites Certification Issues

Tim April 1, 2015 106

As most OnePlus One owners have already noticed, the company is not shipping out the CM12 OTA, as certification issues have forced them to put it on hold. As we found out earlier in March, certification is what also held up the release of OxygenOS. As stated...

Verizon Pre-Orders for the Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, and HTC One M9 are Now Live

Kellen April 1, 2015 119

While the world was opening up pre-orders for the Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, and HTC One M9 on March 27, Verizon held back because they are a "leader, not a follower." Thankfully, today is April 1, the super serious, perfect day to do anything on the internet. Yep,...

HTC One M9 Review

Kellen April 1, 2015 84

For the last three years, we found ourselves skipping past the mess of CES and setting our sights on Mobile World Congress, hoping that both HTC and Samsung had something special in-store to show us. Over those three years, some of their new products have...

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

Tim December 12, 2025 84

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 84

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 84

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 84

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 84

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 84

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 84

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 84

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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