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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 is Now Reviewing Apps Before They are Published on Google Play

Kellen March 17, 2015 44

Google Play may no longer be the wild west of app stores. In fact, it hasn't been for quite some time, we just didn't know it. This morning, Google announced that several months ago, they began reviewing apps through a "team of experts" who are responsible for...

Shocker: Saygus V2 “Superphone” is Delayed Until May 22

Kellen March 16, 2015 128

The Saygus V2 "superphone" is delayed. You aren't surprised at that. I'm certainly not. A small company promising the world out of the gate to drum up buzz, who just before their original targeted shipping date arrives goes silent only to chime in at the last...

You Can Finally “Send a Hangouts Message” With Your Voice in Google Now

Kellen March 16, 2015 93

That title isn't clickbait. I'm not even kidding with this one. You can say "send a Hangouts message" in Google Now, with your voice, and it will actually send a message in Hangouts with your voice. I don't know when this went live, but it's live. It will ask...

CF-Auto-Root is Already Ready for the T-Mobile Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

Kellen March 16, 2015 79

If you buy (or at least plan to) a Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge through T-Mobile and want to hole up in your parent's basement with a case of 22oz Mountain Dew Kickstart and a Costco-sized plastic bin of cheese poofs with Skrillex playing in the background ...

HTC Shows Off One M9 Features in Some Really Awkward Videos

Kellen March 16, 2015 46

When HTC isn't reminding the world that the "Ultra Melt Your Face Off Mode" found in the new HTC One M9 is only an included feature because current handsets in the wild are running software that isn't final, they are putting together promo videos to you know,...

Motorola Gallery Receives Update With Material Enhancements, Highlight Reel on More Devices

Kellen March 16, 2015 30

Motorola pushed an update to its Gallery app this afternoon that includes a number of Material Design enhancements, along with a new icon. The update also improves the camera roll view sorting, introduces a "simplified design of Highlight Reel," adds quicker...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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

Kellen May 6, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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