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Deal: Power Vault 18000mAh Portable Battery Pack for $30

Tim February 26, 2015

A new deal is up on the DL Deals Store, featuring a Power Vault 18000mAh portable battery pack, priced at $29.99. Regularly priced at over $100, owners can charge up to two USB charging compatible devices simultaneously, while still carry the hardware around...

LG G Pad F 7.0 Hits Sprint on March 17, Free on Contract

Tim February 26, 2015 5

Sprint and LG announced availability for the G Pad F 7.0 tablet this afternoon, launching onto Sprint's 4G LTE network on March 17, free on contract. Beyond the tablet, Sprint is marketing the device alongside the G Flex 2, being the only carrier in the US...

Countdown Begins for the Galaxy S6, Samsung Posts Stream Info

Tim February 26, 2015 20

Samsung has posted its live stream onto YouTube, with a timer now counting down to the event. Taking place March 1 - this Sunday - at 6:30 pm CET, which is 9:30 am Pacific and 12:30 pm Eastern, Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S6. Before Samsung finally unveils...

Report: Only Two Samsung Apps Preloaded on Galaxy S6 at Launch, Bloatware be Damned

Tim February 26, 2015 131

If you watch The DL Show or read the site periodically when we discuss Samsung's software, it is that TouchWiz needs a radical revision before we would ever want to use it full time on a device over stock Android. According to a report from SamMobile, Samsung...

Here is Verizon’s Nexus 6 Demo Video for Today’s Launch That Didn’t Happen

Kellen February 26, 2015 114

Verizon's Nexus 6 was supposed to launch today. Don't believe me? All you need to do is watch the video below, which Verizon published to YouTube this morning as the phone's official demo clip. Within the first 10 seconds, the presenter says, "The new Nexus 6,...

Google Testing Live Chat Support in Search Results for Businesses

Tim February 26, 2015 11

Google has confirmed to TechCrunch that the company is currently testing a new chat service for business listings right inside of Google Search results. As an example, if you were to search for a restaurant, you could ask an employee at the restaurant if they...

Add Silly Prop Stickers to Your Photos Before Uploading to Web Thanks to Facebook Update

Tim February 26, 2015 12

If the photos you were uploading to Facebook are not already cute enough, the Social Network has introduced an update for its Android application, bringing sets of sticker packs for you to deck out your photos with funny props. Once you update your app, you...

Comparison: Moto X (2nd Gen) vs. Moto G (2nd Gen) vs. Moto E (2nd Gen)

Kellen February 26, 2015 64

Motorola now has a full fleet of 2nd generation Moto devices to take it well into 2015. With yesterday's introduction of the new Moto E (2nd gen) with LTE, the Lenovo-owned company can hit almost any price point or level of phone a consumer may be interested...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 64

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

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

Tim December 29, 2025 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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

Kellen May 6, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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