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Buy a Certified Pre-Owned Verizon Galaxy Note 4 for Only $489

Tim February 3, 2015 65

If you act quick, you can head on over to Verizon and purchase a certified pre-owned Galaxy Note 4 for just $489.99. The device features 32GB of storage and comes in either White or Black, but comes with all of the same specs which make the Note 4 such a great...

Deal: HTC One (M7) Just $149 Off-Contract From Best Buy

Kellen February 3, 2015 45

A couple of weeks ago, we pointed out a deal through Best Buy for a brand new HTC One (M7) without a contract at just $199. Thought that was a good deal? What if I were to tell you that the price has dropped even further to $149? Well, it has. You can buy the...

OnePlus Teases Lollipop Update for One Owners, Posts Annual Report for 2014

Tim February 3, 2015 42

OnePlus posted a video to its YouTube channel this morning, teasing an upcoming Lollipop update for One owners. While not diving in too deeply, the update looks rather vanilla, but we are somewhat sure that it will be running Cyanogen's upcoming release of...

Saygus V2 Now Available for Pre-Order at $549, Ships in 6-8 Weeks

Kellen February 3, 2015 106

Last week, we told you about a phone called the Saygus V2. You probably skipped the post because you had never heard of the company and because you aren't considering most phones right now with the new goodness from Samsung and HTC only a month away. And you...

Adidas Confirmed is Footwear Industry’s First Reservation App and Your Shot at Copping the Next Yeezy

Kellen February 3, 2015 48

The sneaker game isn't always a lot of fun. If you are at all interested in picking up the newest shoe from Nike or Jordan Brand or Adidas or New Balance, whether that be a retro or a hot collaboration, you know how difficult and frustrating the process can be...

Samsung Galaxy S5 Lollipop Tour!

Kellen February 2, 2015 157

I still almost can't believe it, but Verizon is the first US carrier to push the Android 5.0 "Lollipop" update to the Samsung Galaxy S5. The update started rolling out to all this morning, so naturally, we grabbed it and took it for a spin to see what Samsung...

Official: Samsung is Hosting an Unpacked Event for “What’s Next” at MWC on March 1 (Updated)

Kellen February 2, 2015 27

Samsung confirmed to us this afternoon that they are indeed hosting the next Unpacked event in Barcelona, at MWC, on March 1 to reveal "What's Next." The invite that was first posted earlier this morning is the same invite we received this afternoon. Of course...

Report: Google Developing Autonomous Uber Competitor, Uber Announces Its Own Self-Driving Car Project

Tim February 2, 2015 11

According to a report from Bloomberg, Google, one of Uber's largest investors, is set to become a competitor in the future. Stated by sources, Google internally is currently working on a line of autonomous taxi vehicles, which in the future, could rival any...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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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