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3 Android Games Worth Owning: LIMBO, AdVenture Capitalist, Hellraid: The Escape

Tim March 4, 2015 25

We are back with 3 more game recommendations we feel all of you lovely people should check out. If you happen to use your smartphone for gaming, like most people do, then there should be something in here for everyone. Today, we are looking at LIMBO, AdVenture...

T-Mobile’s Galaxy Note 3 is Getting Lollipop Today (Updated: This Week)

Kellen March 4, 2015 129

According to Samsung, the Galaxy Note 3 on T-Mobile is receiving its update to Android 5.0 Lollipop, today. The update will rollout as build N900TUVUFOB5. In the update, users will find all sorts of TouchWiz still. In our time with Lollipop on the Galaxy S5,...

Google Play Updated to V5.3.5, Includes Minor UI Tweaks

Kellen March 4, 2015 14

A new version of Google Play is rolling out on this here update Wednesday as version 5.3.5. The update seems pretty minor from what I can tell, but does change up a couple of things in individual app/music/movie listings. Instead of the notification bar in...

LG Exec Talks Upcoming G4, Reveals Plans for Device That “Stands Above the G Series”

Tim March 4, 2015 147

With HTC and Samsung done announcing new devices, at least for now, we still have a couple more companies who need to show off their plans for 2015; the biggest being LG. Speaking at MWC, LG's Cho Juno, who heads the company's mobile business, spoke of the...

Google Hangouts Updates to V3.0, Improves Stability and Performance

Kellen March 4, 2015 85

It's update Wednesday, friends. Google has already begun pushing updates a variety of apps like Drive, Opinion Rewards, and Hangouts. We aren't sure what's new in Drive and Opinion Rewards, but Googler Dennis Kiilerich took to Google+ to tell us what to expect...

3rd Party App Cards Starting to Show Up in Google Now

Kellen March 4, 2015 33

At the end of January, Google announced that we would all soon start seeing 3rd party app cards appear in Google Now, a move that has the potential to make the service exponentially more useful, assuming you aren't spammed to death and have enough control over...

Samsung Shows Off Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Packaging in Unboxing Video

Kellen March 4, 2015 120

Samsung's Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge won't be available until some time in April, but thanks to an early unboxing through the company's own YouTube channel, we get a look at the official, minimal packaging. Yes, that means the faux wood boxes are gone! After...

Galaxy S6, S6 Edge Buyers to Receive 20+ Digital Freebies Through Galaxy Gifts

Tim March 4, 2015 60

As part of its existing Galaxy Gifts initiative, buyers of the upcoming Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge from Samsung will be treated to various app, games, and in-app content. The list contains over 20 offerings, all of which will be downloadable via the Samsung...

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

Tim January 22, 2026 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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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