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Deal: ZeroLemon SolarJuice 20000mAh Battery for $49

Tim March 18, 2015 15

For the next six days through the DL Deals Store, you can pick up a massive 20,000mAh ZeroLemon SolarJuice battery pack for $50, perfect for charging all of your smartphones while you hang out on the beach, or in the backyard while getting down on some BBQ. ...

Motion Tennis Cast Lets You Play Tennis in the House Thanks to Chromecast

Tim March 18, 2015 9

If you own a Chromecast, or any Cast supporting device, while also happen to enjoy a bit of tennis, you should check out Motion Tennis Cast on Google Play. Using your phone like a Wii Remote, your tennis swing motions are sent through the phone, putting you in...

TAG Heuer to Launch Smartwatch, Reported to Partner With Google and Intel

Tim March 18, 2015 83

With all of the major smartphone OEMs deepening themselves into the smartwatch market, it was only a matter of time until the high-end, established watchmakers would want into the growing game. In an interview with Bloomberg, TAG Heuer's Chief Executive Jean-...

HTC Updates Dot View Case App, Intros Live Themes and Games

Tim March 18, 2015 17

An update is available for users of the Dot View case from HTC. Made specifically for the One M8 and One M9, this case displays dots as a screensaver of sorts, which is also customizable by the user. However, in an update pushed out this week, live themes have...

Microsoft Pushes Update to Outlook, Improves People and Calendar Features

Tim March 18, 2015 25

Microsoft is shipping out an update to Outlook this morning, its service which handles email, calendar events, and contacts. In the update, the People feature has been given improvements, including a sync feature for address books located on your smartphone....

T-Mobile Announces Un-carrier Plan for Businesses, Also Unveils the Un-Contract for Customers

Tim March 18, 2015 133

T-Mobile announced 3 major moves for the wireless industry this morning at its Un-carrier 9 event - Un-carrier for businesses, the Un-Contract, and Carrier Freedom. For businesses, T-Mobile is offering lower rates for business users, increased pricing...

T-Mobile’s Un-Carrier 9 Announcement is Being Streamed

Tim March 18, 2015 57

This morning, the press events keep on coming. Now, T-Mobile is about to kick off its Un-carrier 9 event in NYC, detailing how the company is "rewriting the rules of wireless." We don't quite know what they plan on announcing, but as long as John Legere will...

HTC One M9 US Availability Begins April 10

Tim March 18, 2015 136

During this morning's "Uh-Oh" event from HTC, availability for the One M9 was somewhat disclosed for US customers. According to HTC's Jason Mackenzie, the device will start becoming available on April 10, but specific carrier release dates are still unknown. ...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 136

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

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 136

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 136

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 136

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 136

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 136

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 136

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 136

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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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