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Mailbox for Android Gets Its “Material” Update

Kellen April 3, 2015 27

Mailbox, the Dropbox-owned email application that consumed the better part of the last year of my life, got its "Material Design" update this morning as v2.0.1. The update introduces a lot of white. Well, the app was already plenty white, but it seems whiter...

LG Announces the New 5.5-Inch QHD LCD That Will be in the G4

Kellen April 2, 2015 117

Well, we now know at least one official feature of the upcoming LG G4 - a brand new, 5.5-inch QHD LCD panel. LG announced this evening that they achieved a "quantum jump" in color gamut and brightness with this new panel that also consumes less power, is...

Amazon Echo Receives Update, Brings Support for MLB Scores and Pandora Radio

Tim April 2, 2015 27

The Amazon Echo, Amazon's cylindrical computing device, capable of telling you the weather and adding things to your shopping list, received an update today. In the update, Alexa - Amazon's name for the voice that speaks to you - can give you sports scores for...

Deal: Ultra-Precise Hand Stylus for $14.95

Tim April 2, 2015

The latest deal on the DL Deals Store is for an "ultra-precise" Hand Stylus, lowered from $25, down 40% to $14.95. With this stylus, writing notes, playing certain games, and drawing on your Android device should be made much more simple with its retractable...

Verizon’s Galaxy Note 4 is Getting Lollipop Starting Today, Includes VoLTE (Updated: It’s Live!)

Kellen April 2, 2015 347

Update: It's live! Head into Settings>About Phone>Software Updates>Check for Updates to grab it. As a reminder, this is a 2-part update that will take some time to complete. Be sure you have enough battery and time to do it. Look! A changelog of the...

Google Updates News and Weather App, Includes “Suggested For You” Stories

Tim April 2, 2015 4

Google's News and Weather application, which is rather self explanatory, got a new update this morning that allows the app to show you suggested news stories in your newsfeed. As for stories it will suggest, it seems to show stories related to things you have...

Google: Fewer Than 1% of Android Devices had Malware Installed in 2014

Kellen April 2, 2015 46

This morning, Google posted an "Android Security State of the Union" report for 2014 that paints a picture of a situation that is far different from the one sensationalist media, security companies, and Apple would have you believe. According to Google, fewer...

Amazon’s Prime Now 1-Hour Delivery Service Hits Atlanta, GA

Tim April 2, 2015 31

Prime Now, Amazon's delivery service that can get you your purchased items in as little as an hour, is now available for residents of Atlanta, Georgia. With this latest addition, Prime Now is currently available in New York City, Atlanta, Baltimore, Miami, and...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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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