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OnePlus Issues Apology for Missing OxygenOS Release Date, No New Release Date Set

Tim March 27, 2015 45

Remember the date OnePlus scheduled to release OxygenOS? March 27? Oh, right, that's today. Well, the company is on its forum, apologizing because it has missed this timeframe. According to Helen, Head of Mobile Product at OnePlus, extra quality control issues...

Last Day for Pebble Time on Kickstarter, Surpasses $20 Million in Funding

Tim March 27, 2015 24

The Pebble Time, Pebble's next iteration of the company's smartwatch, has reached its final day on Kickstarter. Having surpassed $20 million in funds, it has become Kickstarter's #1 backed project. With that said, you only have a few hours remaining to back...

Motorola Teases Red Leather, Possibly for Moto X (2nd Gen) or Moto 360

Tim March 27, 2015 38

On Twitter and Instagram, Motorola is asking folks what their favorite Red Leather to-go item is, followed by "We've got a little something in the works." To us, it seems likely that the company is teasing an upcoming leather option for potential buyers of the...

HTC’s Lead Designer Departs, Company Announces Daniel Hundt to Take Over

Tim March 27, 2015 30

After not even a full year in his new role, HTC's VP of Industrial Design, Jonah Becker, is departing the company. For a bit of context, in late 2008, HTC acquired One & Co, which was led by Scott Croyle, Jonah Becker, and Daniel Hundt. Scott Croyle left...

Google Brings Back My Maps, Create and Save Custom Routes Through Google Maps

Tim March 27, 2015 23

A feature which was once available to users has returned again, that being a My Maps feature in Google Maps. Announced on Twitter, users can now create and save their very own routes on Google Maps, then share them with friends if needed through the Maps...

Reminder: HTC One M9, Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Pre-orders Now Live

Tim March 27, 2015 75

It's pre-order day for the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, and One M9. Well, at least on carriers not named Verizon. Big Red pre-orders for these phones won't start up until April 1, so keep that in mind. Regardless, each of these phones is now purchasable through...

Photos Reportedly Showcase LG’s Upcoming G4 Note, But We Kinda Doubt It

Tim March 27, 2015 42

According to a user on the XDA forums, who says he works for a, "major carrier" in the US and, "gets to see these devices in development stages," claims that he has in his possession the rumored G4 Note device from LG. The device was first mentioned only...

Here are Two Android Alternatives for Meerkat and Periscope

Kellen March 26, 2015 46

Live streaming random things for a few seconds to a few minutes to Twitter is now all the rage. I don't know why. I don't want to know why. And I don't think you should try to figure out why. It just is. Meerkat and Periscope are dominating lives on the Tweets...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 46

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 46

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 46

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 46

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 46

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 46

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 46

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 46

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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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