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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...

Twitter Revamps Quote Retweets, Coming Soon to Android

Tim April 7, 2015 18

This morning, Twitter announced a revamping of "quote" retweets, meaning that when you retweet a tweet with the original tweet quoted, it should show up much more cleanly in your friend's timeline. If it sounds a tad bit confusing, don't worry, you are not...

January 2026 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen January 12, 2026 18

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 18

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 18

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 18

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 18

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 18

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 18

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 18

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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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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