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Deal: Wireless Bluetooth Cloud Buds for $25, 77% Off Retail

Tim March 9, 2015

Happening on the DL Deals Store, you can grab a pair of wireless Bluetooth-powered Cloud Buds for just $25, marked down 77% from its MSRP of $109. Including free shipping, the Cloud Buds feature a noise-canceling outer shell, as well as a built-in microphone...

T-Mobile Says the Android 5.1 Update for the Nexus 5, 4, and 7 (2013) is Build LMY47D

Kellen March 9, 2015 22

According to T-Mobile, the Android 5.1 update is scheduled to begin rolling out to the Nexus 5, Nexus 4, and Nexus 7 (2013) as early as today under build LMY47D. T-Mobile's support pages don't talk through a list of features or changes, but Google basically...

Android 5.1 Announced and Official! (Updated)

Kellen March 9, 2015 138

Android 5.1 has now been announced! According to a short post provided by Google moments ago, it sounds like they focused on stability and performance with this update, but also tossed in some new features. Support for multiple SIM cards, Device Protection,...

A Quick Recap of the Apple Watch Event, Which Could Cost You $17,000

Kellen March 9, 2015 286

Apple's "Spring Forward" event is now complete, which means our lives lost an hour and a half that they will never forgive us for. During the event, Apple talked about opening a new store in China, how many iPhones it sold in the last quarter, a bunch of...

Report: Google Preps VR Version of Android OS for Mass Consumption

Tim March 9, 2015 16

According to sources of the Wall Street Journal, Google has built a team, made up of "tens of engineers," to make a VR-friendly version of the Android OS. To be released on a yet-to-be-announced device, Android VR (as we're going to call it), will be open...

T-Mobile HTC One M7 Receives Lollipop Update Approval, Rolls Out Tomorrow

Tim March 9, 2015 14

The HTC One M7 on T-Mobile received technical approval for its Lollipop update, meaning owners should begin to see the OTA starting tomorrow, according to HTC's Mo Versi. Finishing off Mo's tweet was #htcadvantage, which only hurts HTC flagship owners that...

Do You Give a Sh*t About VR?

Kellen March 9, 2015 138

I don't. But who am I? Every tech company on Earth thinks that you and I should care about VR. It's the next tablet frontier, and you know, that went so well for Android OEMs. VR is everywhere. Samsung is in on it - they have two Gear VR headsets now, each of...

Google Drops New Android Wear Commercial Moments Before Apple Watch Event

Kellen March 9, 2015 37

Yep, this just went out. The timing, we love, Google.

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 37

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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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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