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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...

Record Number of Android Wear Units Shipped in 2014

Kellen February 11, 2015 81

That title, though. Misleading? Technically, no. Should more Android Wear devices ship in 2015 than in 2014, then there would be a new record, right? So as I said, technically, the first year of sales is the current record, hence the "record number" mention in...

Limbo Hits Google Play, Own This Nightmare for Just $5

Tim February 11, 2015 38

If you consider yourself a gamer, there is no way you have not heard of Limbo. Winning many art awards and countless Game of the Year nominations upon release, the game is now officially available for Android users through Google Play. In the game, you play...

HTC’s Upcoming Wearable is Reportedly Not Running Android Wear

Tim February 11, 2015 27

According to leakster Upleaks, HTC's upcoming wearable device just became slightly less exciting. As stated in leaked specs, the company's wearable will not run Android Wear, instead opting for an RTOS (real-time operating system) made by HTC. Furthermore, the...

Giveaway: Win 1 of 2 Moto 360s by Helping Us Test Amazon Giveaway (Updated)

Kellen February 11, 2015 294

Yesterday, Amazon announced a new giveaway tool that could be used by pretty much anyone to give things away. It's called Amazon Giveaway. Of course it is. Since we tend to do lots of giveaways, but also love buying stuff we don't need from Amazon because it...

HTC One (M9) Artist Concept Renders Give High Quality Look at What Could Be

Tim February 11, 2015 155

We are still a couple weeks away from the unveiling of the One (M9) aka Hima, and with no official look quite yet at what HTC is cooking up, artists are having to take leaked images from around the web, then do their best at delivering what they think the...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 155

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 155

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 155

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 155

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 155

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 155

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 155

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 155

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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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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