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Xposed Developer Nears Release for Android 5.0+

Tim February 10, 2015 79

While our personal rooting and custom ROM days may be behind us, for now, there will always be a large group of folks who enjoy the tinkering side of Android. In big news today for these folks, we have learned that the developer behind Xposed is teasing a...

Sony Intros the Xperia E4, Touts 2-Day Battery Life

Tim February 10, 2015 79

With reports from around the web claiming we may end up not seeing the Xperia Z4 at MWC, Sony has gone ahead and announced a different phone instead this morning, the Xperia E4. By no means a high-end flagship, the Xperia E4 features a 5" qHD display (960x540)...

Verizon Once Again Dominates RootMetrics’ Latest Carrier Report, T-Mobile Falls to Sprint

Kellen February 10, 2015 79

RootMetrics, a company who takes network performance serious enough to "distill" thousands of "independent, consumer-focused" tests to measure and rank them, published their 2nd Half 2014 US carrier network report yesterday afternoon. The results, well, aren't...

AT&T Pushes Android 5.0.1 “Lollipop” Update to LG G3

Tim February 10, 2015 79

For users of the LG G3 on AT&T, today is a very special day for you. AT&T is now pushing out Android 5.0.1 "Lollipop" to your device, finally bringing you up to speed with just a handful of other devices currently running the latest version of our...

Free: Google Will Give You 2GB of Drive Space by Completing a Simply Security Checkup

Kellen February 10, 2015 79

For Safer Internet Day, Google wants to give you free things. More specifically, Google wants to give you 2GB of free, permanent Google Drive storage by completing a simple security checkup. Your favorite services company is using the day to help remind you...

Lollipop Update for HTC One (M8) on T-Mobile Rolling Out Now

Kellen February 10, 2015 79

Owners of the HTC One (M8) through T-Mobile, your Android 5.0.1 "Lollipop" is now available. Originally scheduled for release yesterday, the update was pushed one day to today, which you likely didn't even realize. On that note - even though HTC technically...

Sling TV Offering Free Week Trial, Hopes You End Up Cutting the Cable Cord

Tim February 9, 2015 79

Sling TV, Dish Network's alternative to cable TV, is now open for business. If you have not heard about Sling TV yet, allow me to briefly explain. Basically, it's on-demand TV which is streamed over the Interwebz. To start, you pay for a basic package which is...

Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 Tablet on Sale for Only $299, Limited Time Offer

Tim February 9, 2015 79

For a limited time only, Amazon is hosting a sale on a few of its Kindle tablets, but one in particular caught our attention more so than the others. Priced at just $299, you can grab a Fire HDX 8.9 tablet, which is usually listed at $479.99. This tablet is...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 8

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

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

Tim December 29, 2025 9

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 3

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 2

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 6

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 6

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 3

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 12

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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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 79

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off,...

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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025 79

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 79

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 79

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 79

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025 79

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 79

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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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025 79

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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