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T-Mobile Gives Us the First Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Pricing

Kellen March 26, 2015 147

You know it has been on your mind since Samsung unveiled them. You know you have been wondering just how much all of those premium materials and next-gen internals were going to cost you. Am I right? T-Mobile has weighed in first this morning with pricing for...

Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Pre-Orders Open in the US on March 27

Kellen March 26, 2015 24

Tomorrow should be a fun day - you get to decide if you want to buy one of Samsung's new devices, the Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge, or the HTC One M9. All devices go up for pre-order starting tomorrow, but we'll save HTC info for another post. Let's talk now...

Google Posts Android 5.1 “LMY47I” Factory Images For Nexus 5 and Nexus 6

Kellen March 25, 2015

Update March 25: Google added Android 5.1 (LMY47I) images for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 6. I think it's safe to say that if there are many changes, they'll be incredibly minor. This is still Android 5.1, not 5.1.1 or something else. The first batch of Android 5.1...

DROID Turbo Root Method Now Available for $20

Kellen March 25, 2015 131

The DROID Turbo root method that was first teased a couple of weeks ago is now available for purchase. Yes, I said "available for purchase." The root game is difficult these days and it takes an awful lot of time to find exploits, so if you feel like rooting,...

UltraTuner – Chromatic Tuner Hits Google Play, Priced at $4.99

Tim March 25, 2015 23

Being a guitar player myself, I know how important a guitar being in tune is. Of course, when you play the style of music I do, sometimes tuning your guitar does not matter so much, but that is besides the point. To help all guitarists, as well as other...

More GIFs Please: Facebook Intros Entire App Store Just for Messenger

Tim March 25, 2015 31

Facebook is going all-in on Messenger. Today at its F8 developer conference, the company introduced an entire platform for developers to create standalone applications that integrate with Messenger. Created to help people enhance their Messenger experience...

Deals: New Unlocked Moto X Developer Edition or LG G2 for $199 and $189

Kellen March 25, 2015 44

If a phone is almost two years old, but can be had for an insanely cheap price, is it worth considering? Maybe as a device to tinker with? Maybe as a phone for a teenager? Maybe you broke your current phone and need something to hold you over until the Galaxy...

Game of Thrones ‘The Sword in the Darkness’ Releases Tomorrow on Android

Tim March 25, 2015 6

The next episode of Game of Thrones is set to release for Android and iOS tomorrow on March 26. Titled The Sword in the Darkness, Episode 3 of 6 follows Asher Forrester and Mira Forrester, who both struggle to fight for the safety of their family. In addition,...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 6

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 6

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 6

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 147

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 147

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 147

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 147

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 147

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 147

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 147

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 147

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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