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Monday Poll: How Much Have You Spent on Apps and IAPs?

Tim February 23, 2015 250

While the amount of paid applications available on Google Play continues to grow, it is very apparent that the quality is also moving forward with great strides. Today on Google Play, we have video games that were available on consoles just a few years ago,...

Minor DROID Turbo 21.44.12 Update Fixes a Couple of Bugs, Here is the Changelog

Kellen February 23, 2015 56

Over the weekend, owners of the DROID Turbo who were participating in a soak test of new software told us that the update was nothing more than a VoLTE fixer, instead of being Android 5.0 "Lollipop." This morning, Verizon confirmed as much with a changelog...

Lollipop Soak Test Rolling Out to AT&T Moto X (2nd Gen)

Tim February 23, 2015 45

Late last Friday, invites to a soak test for the AT&T variant of the Moto X (2nd Gen) began rolling out for Lollipop, a sign that the update will soon be made available for all owners of the device. If all goes well with the test, the update should be...

LG Announces Lineup of Mid-Range Devices, Launching at MWC

Tim February 23, 2015 26

To kick the week off, LG announced a four-device deep mid-range lineup, but none of which are really worth a letter home. We have the Magna, Spirit, Leon, and Joy. Each come with standard mid-range specifications, but harp heavily on being affordable off...

AT&T’s Galaxy S6 Page Mentions the “Galaxy S6 Edge” Too

Kellen February 23, 2015 50

AT&T wasn't about to let T-Mobile stand alone in the Samsung Galaxy S6 hypebeast game and went ahead and teased their own "Six Appeal" image of Samsung's next-gen phone. In doing so, they may have also outed the fact that Samsung really is going to release...

Inbox Comes to Google Apps Users!

Kellen February 23, 2015 26

This morning, Google announced that Inbox, it's non-traditional email service that focuses on helping you get things done, is coming to Google Apps users! Since we (the DL staff) are obsessive Google Apps users, the level of excitement at our remote offices...

Google Wallet Will Come Pre-Installed on Android Devices at AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile

Kellen February 23, 2015 118

It's official. Google has acquired "some exciting technology and intellectual property" from Softcard, the carrier-owned mobile payment system that for years, was the reason Google Wallet couldn't exist on your Android phone. Oh how the times have changed....

Amazon is Now Selling the 32GB Nexus 6 With Prime Shipping

Kellen February 23, 2015 46

Still interested in the Nexus 6, but would like to avoid Google's typically exaggerated shipping costs? What if you could buy it from Amazon at the same price as Google, only with Prime shipping? Starting today, you can! Amazon currently has both the white and...

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

Tim December 29, 2025 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 250

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 250

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 250

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 250

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 250

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 250

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 250

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 250

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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