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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...

Free: $140 in Apps Available From Amazon Today

Kellen February 12, 2015 38

You like free stuff, right? If you can handle having the Amazon Appstore installed, then you can have $140 in free stuff today (or maybe even the next couple of days), thanks to a bundle of apps that Amazon is giving away. Apps like Trivia Crack, Battery HD...

Galaxy Note 4 Receiving Lollipop Update Overseas in Europe

Tim February 11, 2015 35

According to owners based in Poland, Samsung is rolling out the official Lollipop update to Galaxy Note 4 devices. In the update, users are finding a drastic change in the overall look of TouchWiz and Android, naturally, and a few new features which Google...

Giveaway: Choose Your Prize – Galaxy S6, HTC One (M9), or G Flex 2

Kellen February 11, 2015 38

The next wave of Android flagship phones will be here before you know it. New phones from Samsung, HTC, and LG are all on the horizon, including names you have heard quite often, like the Galaxy S6, One (M9), and G Flex 2. Thanks to a new giveaway running...

Galaxy S6 is the Future of Cameras, According to Samsung

Tim February 11, 2015 130

There is no debate when it comes to Samsung's devotion to putting good camera sensors in their flagship devices. They try very hard. Even though we did not necessarily care for the Galaxy S5 as a whole, we liked the camera. And the Galaxy Note 4? One of the...

NVIDIA Event Will Showcase the Future of Gaming at March 3 Event

Kellen February 11, 2015 17

The future of gaming will arrive at a March 3 event, courtesy of NVIDIA. At least that's what a press invite they sent to us is claiming. It's anyone's guess as to what they will show, but they did note in the invite that this product has been "more than 5...

This Icon Pack is Hot: Vexer

Tim February 11, 2015 56

We have your next dose of icon pack hotness ready. Today, take a look at Vexer, the newest work from well-known icon pack maker Samer Zayer. Featuring a somewhat bubbly, yet professional look, there are 1650+ high quality icons in the pack, plus a ton of...

Microsoft is Buying Sunrise, a Pretty Awesome Calendar App (Updated: Official)

Kellen February 11, 2015

Update: It's now official. Twice. Here is part of the statement issued by Microsoft on the future of Sunrise: Already downloaded by millions of users, the Sunrise app will remain in market and free after the acquisition. It will continue to support a wide...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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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