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HTC Unveils VR Headset Called Vive, May See Launch by Year’s End

Tim March 1, 2015 15

In Barcelona during MWC, HTC unveiled its take on virtual reality, that being the HTC (Re) Vive. According to HTC, they have one of the most immersive headsets to be available by the end of this year, made in partnership with Valve games. Starting in Spring of...

HTC Announces the One M9, Arrives in March

Kellen March 1, 2015 96

HTC announced the One M9 this morning at a press conference in Barcelona, Spain. There were no surprises, thanks to leaks, but that doesn't mean the phone won't be good. Sure, it looks like last year's One (M8). Maybe that's not a terrible thing, though? After...

Huawei Makes the Huawei Watch Official, Other Wearables and a 7-Inch Phone Too

Kellen March 1, 2015 34

This morning, Huawei kicked off Mobile World Congress (MWC) with a trio of announcements. First, they confirmed the Huawei Watch, a device that is in the running for prettiest, most drool-worthy Android Wear device of the moment. They also introduced the...

AT&T Announces Plans to Carry the LG Watch Urbane

Kellen March 1, 2015 6

AT&T announced this morning that it is the first US carrier to confirm that it will carry LG's new all-metal "luxury" smartwatch, the Watch Urbane. So we are clear, they didn't announce that they will be the first to carry, only that they are the first...

Watch the HTC One M9 MWC Live Stream Here!

Kellen March 1, 2015 88

If the HTC One M9 doesn't look like a re-hashing of last year's One (M8), only with upgraded internals and a single camera on the back, then HTC has easily pulled off the greatest leak troll job in recent memory. Chances are, they haven't done that and the One...

HTC One M9 Pops Up at Best Buy With $649 Price, Image, and Specs

Kellen March 1, 2015 33

HTC will announce the One M9 in just under an hour, but the cat is already out of the bag. Best Buy posted the device within the last couple hours in a listing that includes both a picture, the full list of specs, and a price. According to Best Buy, the HTC...

This is the Huawei Watch, One of the Best Looking Android Wear Devices to Date

Kellen February 28, 2015 158

Huawei is about to make its presence felt at MWC with the announcement of the Huawei Watch. The watch itself was first spotted yesterday on a billboard, but we now have full promo videos for this Android Wear-powered beauty that will be made official in a few...

HTC One M9 Compared on Video Ahead of Unveiling

Kellen February 28, 2015 101

HTC will make the new One M9 official tomorrow morning, but that hasn't stopped leaks from pouring in. Thanks to some sort of journalist who appears to have failed at meeting his embargo of an early hands-on with the device, we get to see the phone in...

January 2026 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen January 12, 2026 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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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