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Deal: dbrand’s Nexus 6 Skins Priced at Just $6 a Piece, Includes Leather and Carbon Fiber

Tim January 28, 2015 34

For a very limited time, you can head over to dbrand's website, maker of custom skins for various devices, and pick up a Nexus 6 skin for just $6. This sale is to celebrate the company's new approach to the device, with the "M" logo cut out for a more handsome...

Verizon is Raising Upgrade and Activations Fees to $40

Kellen January 28, 2015 202

Yesterday evening, a source of ours tipped us to a potential increase in Verizon's activation and upgrade fees that would go into effect February 5. The rates would increase from $35 and $30 up to $40, respectively. While we were unable to verify with a second...

Or Maybe This is Actually the New HTC One (M9)? Please, Please be It.

Kellen January 28, 2015 231

What if all of those HTC One (M9) "Hima" leaks from the past week were nothing but decoys, dev units in shells made to look like last year's One (M8) in order to throw off the scent of the hunt? If the retired @evleaks and his new leak have anything to say...

Feedly’s New Power Search is Pretty Awesome at Finding Exactly What You Want

Kellen January 27, 2015 13

Feedly, the current king of RSS post-Google Reader, introduced the next iteration of its Power Search this afternoon. To say that this new version is "useful" is not giving it even close to enough credit. Feedly thinks that this most recent step will help them...

Apple Watch, With Its Unattractive Square Design and Average Battery Life, Ships in April

Kellen January 27, 2015 213

Am I trolling with that title? A little. Just keep in mind that I'm not the one who called the Apple Watch ugly or said it should be round or who wouldn't give Apple fans hope of it lasting more than a day on a single charge. Nope, not me. But because the...

3 Android Apps Worth Owning: AfterShip, Reddit News Pro, theScore

Kellen January 27, 2015 53

Last week, in our first "3 Android apps worth owning" feature, Tim told you about Fenix, Zooper Widget Pro, and Mailbox, all of which are apps that the DL team can't live without because of their ties to Twitter, phone customization, and organization. In this...

Here are the Next 4 Series 5 Android Collectibles From Dead Zebra

Kellen January 27, 2015 6

After showcasing the first couple of designs that will be included in the new Series 5 Android collectibles box set, the folks at Dead Zebra have continued to feature new designs every couple of days, and likely will until we get to release day. Within the...

Save $48 on the Nexus 6 at T-Mobile With This Coupon Code

Kellen January 27, 2015 45

T-Mobile is currently hosting a deal on the Nexus 6 that will slash $48 off the price. The deal is good for both 32GB and 64GB models, so at their $649 and $699 prices, you are looking at $601 and $651, respectively, after the discount. That's not a bad price...

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 45

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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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