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OnePlus Announces Lollipop Update Release Dates, OxygenOS Scheduled for March 27

Tim March 17, 2015 67

OnePlus One owners, the wait for Lollipop may soon come to an end. In a post on its forums, OnePlus has finally set official dates for the updates, including a release timeframe for its own OxygenOS. According to OnePlus, the official CyanogenMod 12S OTA...

HTC to Stream Tomorrow’s ‘Uh-Oh’ Event at 9am PDT

Tim March 17, 2015 39

Kicking off tomorrow morning at 9am PDT, and that's 12pm for all you East Coast readers, HTC has an 'Uh-Oh' announcement for US customers. Thankfully, HTC will be streaming the event, so everyone and anyone can tune in and see what they are up to. As to what...

Deals: $50 Google Play Credit When You Buy Nexus 6, Nexus 9, or Android Wear Device – $50 Off Sony Smartwatch Too

Kellen March 17, 2015 49

From today through March 31, should you buy a Nexus 6, Nexus 9, or an Android Wear device through the new Google Store, Google will hand you $50 in Google Play credit to spend as you please. If you choose the Sony Smartwatch 3, you will save another $50, as...

Rhapsody Subscribers Can Now Share Full Songs Through Twitter

Tim March 17, 2015 9

Starting today, Rhapsody subscribers can now share full songs directly through Twitter, thanks to audio cards. Through sharing, any user on Twitter can enjoy the song, then share it to their friends, repeating a vicious cycle of Katy Perry and Taylor Swift...

Google I/O 2015 Registration is Now Open

Kellen March 17, 2015

UPDATE: GOOGLE I/O REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. REGISTER HERE. If you had plans on attending this year's Google I/O, getting registered is easily the hardest part of the process. In previous years, you would have to be quick on the draw, hoping to snag one of...

Deal: Buy a Moto X From Motorola, Get a Free Moto E (2nd Gen)

Kellen March 17, 2015 25

We know how tough it is to consider buying a phone right now with new flagships from HTC and Samsung arriving in days, but Motorola continues to toss out decent deals that should at least make you look. Through March 24, if you buy a Moto X (2nd gen) through...

Android 5.1 Factory Images Available for Nexus Devices (Updated: New Nexus 6 Build LMY47E)

Kellen March 17, 2015

Updated March 12: Nexus 6 factory images added. Updated March 17: Google just added a new Android 5.1 factory image for the Nexus 6 as build LMY47E. The first batch of Android 5.1 factory images are now available for the Nexus 5, Nexus 10, and Nexus 7 (2012)....

Latest Leak Provides Best Look Yet at Reported Sony Xperia Z4

Tim March 17, 2015 71

According to the latest leaked press renders, we may have our best look yet at the upcoming Xperia Z4 from Sony. From what we can tell in the images, the Xperia Z4 will not be the device Sony uses to branch out artistically from past Xperia devices, and...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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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