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Deal: Sony Smartwatch 3 Slashed to $199 at Verizon ($50 Off)

Kellen February 12, 2015 17

If you aren't one of the 720,000 people who already own an Android Wear device, but feel like it's time to join the growing crowd for days like today, check out the current deal running on the Sony Smartwatch 3 through Verizon. At 20% off, you can pickup one...

Show Off Your Watch Faces (and Smartwatches) Day! [February 2015]

Kellen February 12, 2015 336

Around 40% of you now own some sort of a smartwatch, according to a recent poll of ours. That means that 40% of you have an additional display outside of the one on your smartphone or tablet that can be customized! Yessir, it's time to do a "Show off your...

Buy 3 Months of Sling TV Service, Get Free Amazon Fire TV Stick or $50 Off Fire TV

Tim February 12, 2015 22

Sling TV, the new service that hopes you will ditch your current cable provider for their Internet-based streaming setup, is offering new customers a pretty slick deal if you sign up for 3 months to start. Each month is priced at $20 if you select no extra...

OnePlus Hires Former Paranoid Android Developers to Help Build OxygenOS

Tim February 12, 2015 30

OnePlus announced the newest members of its OxygenOS custom ROM team today, and a few of the names, if you have been hanging with us here at DL for more than a couple years, may sound familiar. Positions for Android Technical Lead, UI/UX Designer, and a large...

The Android Dunk-A-Thon

Kellen February 12, 2015 11

Do work, Androidified homies. More on the newest update to the Androidify app with 30 NBA team jerseys can be found here.

Moto E and Moto Maxx Receiving Lollipop Update in Brazil

Tim February 12, 2015 53

Motorola is currently pushing out the official Lollipop update to small test groups for the Moto Maxx and Moto E in select countries, all of which are not the US. The Moto Maxx, which may sound halfway familiar, is Brazil's variant of the DROID Turbo. The good...

ESPN Rebrands Sportscenter App to Just “ESPN”

Kellen February 12, 2015 46

ESPN "pulled a Puff Daddy" today and changed the name of their Android app to "ESPN." Formerly Scorecenter, then Sportscenter, the app, which is still a pretty terrible app in general unless you love ads, ads in videos, pop-up ads, ads in-between posts, and...

Sling TV and Telltale’s Game of Thrones Now Available on Amazon Fire TV

Tim February 12, 2015 18

Owners of the Fire TV box and Fire TV Stick dongle from Amazon gained access to new content this morning, including a new service which might lead you to end ties with your current cable TV provider. Starting now, owners can download Sling TV straight to their...

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 18

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 18

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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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