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Samsung Announces New Gear VR, Compatible With Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

Tim March 1, 2015 21

While unveiling the new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, Samsung also announced a new Gear VR headset that is compatible with the new devices. Since the original Gear VR is only compatible with the Galaxy Note 4, this move only makes sense. The new Gear VR brings...

FYI: Verizon’s HTC One M9, With Its Massive “Verizon 4G LTE” Logo, Won’t Launch Until Q2

Kellen March 1, 2015 81

If you are skipping Samsung's two new amazing-looking phones to instead going with HTC's new One M9, know that the phone won't be available from Verizon until some time in Q2 of this year. HTC announced this morning that the new M9 would start shipping in...

Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Specs (Official)

Kellen March 1, 2015 224

Samsung is blowing minds right now with its unveiling of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. While you try to absorb all of the info, here is the full list of specs for each device. Both are almost identical, outside of the Edge display in the S6 Edge, battery...

Samsung Announces the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, Available in April

Kellen March 1, 2015 170

Samsung didn't waste any time in announcing their new phones, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. Somehow, they managed to keep these phones mostly under wraps leading up to today, which means we are actually in for some surprises. Leaks were close, but...

Watch the Samsung Galaxy S6 MWC Live Stream Here!

Kellen March 1, 2015 54

Now that HTC is off stage at Mobile World Congress (MWC), it's time for Samsung to dominate the rest of your life. OK, that's a bit excessive, but with the soon-to-be-announced Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, expect Samsung to try and return to its pre-2014 form...

HTC Announces Grip, Smartband Made in Partnership With Under Armour

Tim March 1, 2015 10

Alongside the One M9, HTC unwrapped what it has been cooking up in partnership with Under Armour, announcing the Grip smartband. Much like a smartband from Nike or Fitbit, the HTC Grip is focused towards athletes and folks who enjoy getting out and moving...

HTC One M9 Specs (Official)

Kellen March 1, 2015 63

The official HTC One M9 list of specs has arrived, are you ready for it? Of course you are, because you pretty much knew the entire list weeks ago. That's not to say that the list isn't impressive, it's just that HTC is the worst at keeping anything a secret....

HTC.com Will Sell an Unlocked Version of the One M9

Kellen March 1, 2015 18

In case you missed it in our post about retailers selling the new HTC One M9, we wanted to make sure you knew that HTC will once again sell an unlocked version of its flagship phone. We don't have word yet on pricing, but I would imagine it will drop in...

Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 18

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 18

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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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