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Report: Google to Revive Wallet, Partner With Carriers to Compete Against Apple Pay

Tim February 20, 2015 87

A report from the Wall Street Journal claims Google is looking to revamp Google Wallet this year, making it a true competitor to Apple Pay. In order to do so, Google will go to great lengths, even offering US carriers a portion of revenue from mobile...

This Icon Pack is Hot: Phix

Tim February 20, 2015 57

We know a few folks around the US are freezing their butts off this winter, so we think it is time to keep the hotness coming. This time, we have an icon pack called Phix, focused heavily on following Google's own guidelines in Material Design. The pack...

Motorola is Sending Us Something “Exciting” Next Wednesday – Guesses?

Kellen February 20, 2015 180

Motorola dropped us a note this morning to say that they have an "exciting announcement" next week on February 25 and want us to be in the front row as it happens. Thankfully, "front row" means our own doorstep, so we won't even have to travel for this one. We...

Sprint Intros New Family Share Pack Plan, $90 for 12GB of Data Over 10 Lines

Tim February 20, 2015 21

Sprint introduced a new data plan this morning. Priced at $90 a month, users get 12GB of high-speed data, unlimited talk and text, to split over up to 10 lines. Each mobile broadband that gets added to the plan, a $20 per month charge is collected by Sprint,...

YouTube Kids, a Child Friendly App, Launches for Android on Feb. 23

Tim February 20, 2015 11

A kid friendly version of YouTube, called YouTube Kids, launches for Android on February 23, according to a USA Today report. In stats given from YouTube, the streaming site is becoming more of a family hotspot, so it is only natural that Google and YouTube...

About That Missing Toolbar…Action Bar…Whatever…From the New Google Play Update

Kellen February 20, 2015 36

Yesterday, there was a solid complaint session discussion in our comments about the new Google Play update that is about to add a search box to the top of the main Play page, replacing the Toolbar or action bar or whatever Google is calling it today. The...

New Galaxy S6 Teaser Shows Metal, Glass – Talks of Being “Crafted” From Things Around It

Kellen February 20, 2015 178

"I am crafted from the beautiful things I see around me. They shape who I am." Those are the words spread throughout the latest Galaxy S6 teaser from Samsung, which features a slow moving camera panning around a loft-like space. The camera initially focuses on...

This Zooper Widget is Hot: Typographical

Tim February 19, 2015 51

From time to time, we like to recommend a few widgets and icon packs to you, all which we here at DL run on our personal devices. This time, we have a Zooper Pro widget called Typographical from developer Dosarts. Located on Google Play for the price of $1.50...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 87

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 87

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 87

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 87

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 87

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 87

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 87

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 87

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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