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Monday Poll: Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, or HTC One M9?

Kellen March 2, 2015 341

It's time, time to decide which of the new devices from MWC you are most interested in or excited about. HTC gave us the One M9, a safe device that is a lot like last year's One (M8), except it has a 20MP camera on the back, more powerful processor inside,...

Magic Touch: Wizard for Hire from Nitrome Now on Google Play

Ron March 2, 2015 341

Magic Touch, the latest game from London-based development company Nitrome, puts you in control of a wizard who has been hired to defend a castle. As enemy knights descend from the sky via attached balloons, you swipe on the screen to cast spells that destroy...

Deal: Bayit Smart Wi-Fi Socket for $40, Showcased at CES

Tim March 2, 2015 341

Featured at this year's CES, the Bayit Smart WiFi Socket is currently available in the DL Deals Store, down from its usual price of $50, to just $39.99. With Bayit Socket, users can remotely turn on any appliance in their home, as long as it is plugged into...

Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge vs. the Past, an Evolution of Samsung Devices

Kellen March 2, 2015 341

Over the years, we have continued to add new devices to our specs comparison chart of Samsung's Galaxy devices. We started with the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2, because prior to those, Samsung was giving carriers their own custom versions of each and it was...

Deal: Nexus 9 16GB in White Just $319 at Office Depot ($80 Off)

Kellen March 2, 2015 341

For a limited time, Google's Nexus 9 in white and with 16GB of storage has been slashed to just $319 at Office Depot. That's an $80 discount. Oh, they are also tossing in free next day delivery. The deal says that the price is good through 3/2/2015, so you may...

Google Drops Full-Disk Encryption Requirement for New Android Devices Running Lollipop (Updated)

Kellen March 2, 2015 341

Google seems to have backed off of its requirement for full-disk encryption on new devices running Android 5.0 "Lollipop" and higher. No announcement was made to bring this news to light, but the folks at Ars Technica noticed a change that was made to the...

NCAA March Madness Comes to YouTube, Google Search Results

Kellen March 2, 2015 341

Google took to its YouTube blog to announce today that NCAA March Madness is now on Google Search and YouTube. Starting with this year's tournament, you will be able to watch game highlights, pre and postgame shows, and more through the new NCAA March Madness...

Android Distribution Updated for March 2015 – Lollipop Now at 3.3%

Tim March 2, 2015 341

After making its first appearance in the Android distribution charts last month at a measly 1.6%, Lollipop continues its growth in the month March, albeit rather slowly still, now sitting at 3.3%. Kit Kat also saw growth, now running on 40.9% of devices, up...

January 2026 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen January 12, 2026 2

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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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 5

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 4

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 7

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 9

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 8

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 23

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 10

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Pixel 10 Pro Slapped With Fresh $250 Off Discount

Kellen January 4, 2026 341

Google opened up its New Year's deals this weekend, bringing a new wave of discounts to all of its newest and best products....

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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 341

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off,...

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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025 341

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 341

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 341

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 341

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025 341

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 341

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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