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NVIDIA Pushes to Bring 40 Gaming Titles to GRID, Saints Row IV Today and Alan Wake Up Next

Tim February 17, 2015 14

When you think of mobile gaming, many people among us might think Angry Birds or some other kiddy crap like that. Thanks to NVIDIA and the release of GRID, mobile gaming has been taken to a whole new level, and today, the company announced its push to make 40...

Pebble’s Android Wear Notifications and Android Actionable Notifications Exit Beta

Tim February 17, 2015 17

Back in December, beta testers for Pebble were treated to Android Wear notifications, but now, the software is exiting beta, ready for everyone's consumption. In the 2.3.0 Release Notes, Pebble brings Android Wear notifications which requires firmware version...

Deals: Motorola Offers $125 Off Bluetooth Headphones, BOGO Power Packs Through February 24

Kellen February 17, 2015 64

Motorola's Valentine's $100-off deal may be done, but the company replaced it this morning with a substantial discount on its $200 SOL Republic TRACKS AIR headphones and a buy-one-get-one free deal for its P4000 power pack. Today through February 24, a pair of...

Microsoft Outlook Preview for Android Receives Update

Kellen February 17, 2015 39

Microsoft's Outlook Preview received an update on Android this week, bringing with it the option to enforce PIN compliance for Exchange accounts, a simpler IMAP login flow, and improved account settings UI. Microsoft didn't mention it, but I hope they also...

Check Out Wear Charging Widget for Android Wear Smartwatches

Tim February 17, 2015 31

If you wanted to spruce up your Android Wear smartwatch's charging screen, then you will want to check out an app called Wear Charging Widget on Google Play. With this app installed on your app and phone, users can place a weather 'widget' right on the...

HTC Expects Verizon One (M8) Lollipop Update Approval First Week of March

Tim February 17, 2015 72

While HTC is doing good things, updating phones to Lollipop on various carriers, the One (M8) on Verizon won't be receiving any love until March, according to the company's VP of Product Management. On Twitter, Mo Versi states that the update to Lollipop on ...

Google to Launch Android One to the Philippines in Coming Weeks

Tim February 17, 2015 7

Google announced this morning the entering of Android One into the Philippines market, thanks to cooperation with leading partners Cherry Mobile and MyPhone. The devices, the Cherry One and MyPhone Uno, will launch in the coming weeks at affordable prices, but...

Pushbullet Update Adds Quick Replying Via Computer to Hangouts, WhatsApp, Facebook, Other Services

Kellen February 17, 2015 23

Pushbullet issued an update this morning that brings even more phone-to-computer-back-to-phone-again integration, similarly to how their previously introduced SMS-reply function works. In the latest update, the Pushbullet team added direct replying via...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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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