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3 Android Apps Worth Owning: AZ Screen Recorder, Adobe Fill & Sign, and AcDisplay

Kellen March 23, 2015 55

In our last "3 Android Apps Worth Owning" piece which didn't really have much of a focus, we talked about the best reddit app with a Material Design coat of paint, our favorite way to keep up on sports that completely avoids ESPN, and a really simple, yet...

Unreleased Gramophone Music App Does Material Design Right

Tim March 23, 2015 38

During last year's Google I/O, when the company announced and displayed Material Design for the first time, they previewed a non-existent music app that looks nothing like today's Google Play Music. Of course, what Google showed off was simply what Material...

Cyanogen Takes in $80 Million in Funding, Says Stupid Shit Like “We’re Putting a Bullet Through Google’s Head.”

Kellen March 23, 2015 197

Cyanogen announced this morning that they have taken in an additional $80 million in funding through a recent financing round. Congrats! The companies involved in the round are some heavy hitters like Twitter, Qualcomm, Telefónica Ventures, and Rupert Murdoch....

Instagram Releases ‘Layout’ Photo Collage App, Not Yet Available for Android

Tim March 23, 2015 12

Released exclusively for iOS devices, Instagram introduced a new app called Layout this morning, enabling users to make photo collages super quickly. Much like apps such as Diptic and Photo Grid, you can place your photos into a grid, allowing you to show off...

Eric Schmidt: Google Glass is a Long-Term Project, Not Dead

Tim March 23, 2015 25

Speaking with the Wall Street Journal, Eric Schmidt, Google's Executive Chairman, says Google Glass is not dead. Even though the company shut down the Explorer Program and moved Glass away from Google's Project X wing, Schmidt states that Glass won't be back...

Legit Deal: Best Buy Slashing $100 Off Nexus 9 for 4 Hours Only, Accessories Too

Kellen March 23, 2015 66

Best Buy is hosting a really solid 4-hour sale today that slashes $100 off Google's new Nexus 9 tablet. Both the 16GB and 32GB black models are included, so if you are interested, you can get into a Nexus 9 for $299 or $379, respectively. Most of us always...

Not Really Surprising: You Can Disable Bloatware on the Galaxy S6

Tim March 23, 2015 55

Making rounds on the web, it is reported that future buyers of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge will be able to remove and disable almost all of the phone's pre-installed "bloatware." However, nothing about this is exactly new, considering Android as...

Google Adds “On-Body Detection” to Smart Lock in Android 5.1

Kellen March 23, 2015 70

Smart Lock is arguably the best new feature in Android "Lollipop." With a secure lock screen set, Google gives you a number of options in Smart Lock to keep your phone or tablet quickly unlockable when the device is near you, but can forcibly lock it when you...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 70

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 70

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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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 70

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 70

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 70

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 70

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 70

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 70

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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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