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T-Mobile Just Showed Us the Samsung Galaxy S6

Kellen February 22, 2015 184

Thanks, T-Mobile, for giving us the first real look at the Samsung Galaxy S6. Some of us do, like, human things on Sunday (Oscars, Blazers vs. Memphis, Walking Dead, etc.), though, so we'll be back in a bit with thoughts. In the mean time, what do you think? I...

Latest DROID Turbo Update Isn’t Lollipop After All, Just a VoLTE Fixer

Kellen February 22, 2015 87

Back in late January, Motorola issued soak test invites to DROID Turbo owners who were interested in testing out a new software update. At the time, we just assumed that it would be Android 5.0 "Lollipop," because well, the phone feels long overdue for its...

If This Really is the HTC One M9, are You Going to be Disappointed?

Kellen February 21, 2015 177

This morning, German electronics retailer, Cyberport, posted up listings for a phone that they are calling the HTC One M9. Along with those listings, they included 8 high-res, official-looking press images of the device in both gunmetal and silver/gold, a...

Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Will be Metal, Borderless, Reflectionless

Kellen February 21, 2015 209

Samsung, you have my attention. I haven't been excited about a Galaxy device in a couple of years, but man, the teasers surrounding the Galaxy S6 are getting really good. This morning, Samsung released a 45-second spot that is most definitely still a teaser,...

Don’t Miss These Android Stories: February 20, 2015

Kellen February 20, 2015 8

We sort of expected this week to be slow, since we are still waiting patiently for new phones from Samsung and HTC to arrive, but our time has been gobbled up by Lollipop updates, new apps, deals, pure hotness, and all sorts of Samsung Galaxy S6-related rumors...

Deal: $18 in Android Games for $4 in This 8-Game Bundle

Kellen February 20, 2015

Need a handful of Android games to take you into the weekend? We currently have a bundle of eight games in the DL Deals shop that have been discounted to just $3.99. The total value of the bundle is right at $18, so that's not a bad deal for a set of games...

Google Play Hosting $5 HD Movie Promotion, Includes Inception, 300, and The Hangover

Tim February 20, 2015 42

For a movie lover such as myself, I have been spending way too much money on buying digital copies of my favorite movies. Now, my entire DVD collection seems basically worthless, as I continue to add to my cloud-based digital collection on Google's servers....

Toggle Your System Settings With Google Search Voice Commands

Tim February 20, 2015 18

Using our voice to control a smartphone and tablet is a real treat, especially when considering how fast our mobile devices have evolved over the past few years. More specifically, Google Search and Google's Voice Commands is evolving, and thanks to Lollipop,...

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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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 18

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 184

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 184

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 184

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 184

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 184

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 184

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 184

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 184

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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