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Wunderlist App for Android Receives Material Design Treatment

Tim March 12, 2015 7

An update has been pushed to the Wunderlist app on Google Play, bringing all of the Material Design joy that we have seen from countless other apps now. Not only does the app look and behave differently, but the company states it has been rewritten from the...

Giveaway: Win a Nexus 6 From dbrand, Outfitted With Their Pink Carbon Fiber Skin

Kellen March 12, 2015 98

You know that pink carbon fiber skin for the Nexus 6 from dbrand that we just reviewed? You can win it. Not just the carbon fiber skin either, you get to win the Nexus 6, the carbon fiber skin, another six black skins with varying cutouts, and a whole bunch of...

First Look at dbrand’s Pink Carbon Skin for the Nexus 6

Kellen March 12, 2015 40

I would imagine that most of you are probably familiar with dbrand and their custom fit skins for devices like the Nexus 6. If not, you are about to be. Their team sent over a Nexus 6 for us to check out, fitted with an unreleased and limited pink carbon fiber...

Deal: Last Chance to Grab the MOOV Fitness Coach for Just $69

Tim March 12, 2015 8

Your chance to pick up the MOOV Fitness Coach for just $69 through the DL Deals Store is coming to an end. Developed by ex employees of Apple and Microsoft, this wearable does much more than just track your movement, but also studies it to help you improve....

Dropbox Update Brings PDF Viewer and In-Document Search

Tim March 12, 2015 7

An update is rolling out to Dropbox users on Android, one which includes a built-in PDF viewer and an in-document search feature. For those who view a lot of PDFs on their phone or tablet, Dropbox allows you to share the file straight from the viewer, which...

Tip: Simultaneous Voice and Data Now Works on Nexus 6 With Verizon

Kellen March 12, 2015 171

Now that Android 5.1 is out and Verizon is officially selling the Nexus 6, we thought we should revisit a pain point that early Nexus 6 adopters had while using the phone on Big Red's air waves - missing simultaneous voice and data. As it turns out, the 5.1...

Android 5.1 Factory Images Available for Nexus Devices (Updated)

Kellen March 12, 2015

Updated March 12: Nexus 6 factory images added. Update 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)....

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

Tim January 22, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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