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Check Your Inboxes, Google I/O Ticket Invites are Going Out!

Kellen March 23, 2015 14

Did you register for a chance to purchase a ticket to this year's Google I/O? If so, be sure to check your inbox (and spam folder), as Google has started sending out invitations to purchase tickets. The invites also appear to be time sensitive, with some...

Deal: Last Chance to Grab a 3-Yr Subscription to Anonymizer Universal VPN for $55

Tim March 23, 2015

To help keep prying eyes from whatever it is you might be doing online, you can score a 3 year subscription to Anonymizer Universal VPN for just $55 through the DL Deals Store, regularly priced at $240. But you better act fast, as this deal expires tonight. ...

T-Mobile Adds Tidal Music, BandCamp, and MixCloud to Music Freedom Service

Tim March 23, 2015 29

Three new sources of tunes have been added to T-Mobile's Music Freedom service, those being Tidal Music, BandCamp, and MixCloud. While I personally have only heard of one of those services, the list of approved music streaming sites continues to grow for T-...

Ooooooh, Pretty Google Play Animations…

Kellen March 23, 2015 33

Such pretty animations you have there, Google Play. If you don't have them, take it up with Google's server side changes, as many of us were lucky enough to get these last week. If you do have them, go play! Edit: Alternate title - "These Google Play...

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...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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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