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Don’t Miss These Android Stories: March 13, 2015

Tim March 13, 2015

Apple sort of stole the show earlier this week with the new MacBook and Apple Watch, but Android news started coming right back, thanks to Google's release of Android 5.1, as well as leaks regarding the LG G4 and Galaxy S6 Active. Beyond leaks and rumors, we ...

DROID Turbo Drops to $149 at Verizon, $549 Off Contract

Kellen March 13, 2015 64

You didn't buy the DROID Turbo yesterday when the new Sapphire Blue ballistic nylon version dropped, did you? If so, you may want to ask Big Red for a price adjustment, because the price was cut this afternoon by $50 to $149 on-contract. The off-contract price...

DAT DEAL: Brand New Nexus 7 (2013) for $149 From Groupon

Kellen March 13, 2015 28

I still don't get how Groupon has this many brand new Nexus 7 (2013) tablets lying around their warehouses, but they do, even after all these months. We are talking about a tablet of Google's that is almost two years old and hasn't been sold by Google in I don...

Deal: It’s Back, Grab a BACtrack Mobile Smartphone Breathalyzer for $85

Tim March 13, 2015

The BACtrack Mobile Breathalyzer is back on the DL Deals Store, priced at $85. Regularly set at $200, the BACtrack allows users to blow directly into the device, then get an accurate reading of their blood alcohol content. Whether you use it as a party toy or...

Star Walk 2 and Star Walk Kids Hit Google Play, Your Ticket to a Space Adventure

Tim March 13, 2015 8

Star Walk 2, the follow up to Vito Technology's original Star Walk, is now available on Google Play. Featuring an enhanced user interface, navigating through the app's countless features has been made more simple, allowing you to spend more time looking up...

Google Messenger Updated With GIF Support and a Widget

Kellen March 13, 2015 136

Google's Messenger app, a new-ish SMS app that exists outside of Hangouts even though Hangouts was supposed to be the future of messaging for Google, received an update this week that introduces GIF support and a widget. Oh, it also should perform better and...

YouTube Now Supports 360 Degree Video

Tim March 13, 2015 31

As announced through the YouTube Creator blog, YouTube now supports the uploading and watching of 360 degree videos. Watchable on Android phones and coming later to iOS devices, you can now fully immerse yourself in other worlds right from the existing YouTube...

Root Achieved for DROID Turbo, But Don’t go Rushing to the Forums Quite Yet

Tim March 13, 2015 102

According to various posts on XDA and videos on YouTube confirming the news, root appears to have been achieved for the DROID Turbo on Verizon. So, what does it mean for average Turbo owners? At this point, not much at all. Down the road, if files and...

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

Tim January 22, 2026 102

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

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 102

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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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 102

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 102

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 102

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 102

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 102

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 102

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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Kellen May 6, 2025

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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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