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Chromecast Was #1 Streaming Device in US in 2014, Cast Button Pressed 1 Billion Times Since Launch

Tim January 29, 2015 71

During Google's Q4 earnings call, the focus was shifted momentarily to the success of Chromecast. Google's HDMI dongle, which has been on the market for a solid year and a half now, is still bringing in dough. According to analyst group NPD, Chromecast was the...

Series 5 Android Collectibles Start to Arrive in Stores, Available Next Week

Kellen January 29, 2015 7

In a post today to reveal another member of the Series 5 Android collectibles set, Dead Zebra announced that the new box is finally arriving at "respective destinations" and should be available at specialty retailers within a week or two. Also, if you want to...

Deal: IDrive WiFi Wireless 1TB Hard Drive and 10TB Cloud Backup Subscription for $97

Tim January 29, 2015

Valued at nearly $500, you can grab a IDrive WiFi Wireless 1TB hard drive and 10TB Cloud Backup bundle for just $97 through the DL Deals Store. With this pairing, backing up your important files, both physically and in the cloud, will be made fast and easy....

Google: We Couldn’t Keep Up With Demand for the Nexus 6

Kellen January 29, 2015 131

During Google's investor relations call that took place this afternoon to address their Q4 earnings numbers, CFO Patrick Pichette took a minute to talk about an area of interest to us that they failed to meet demand in - the Nexus 6. Pichette mentioned that...

Spigen Says This is What the Samsung Galaxy S6 Looks Like

Kellen January 29, 2015 145

Samsung has become one of the best at keeping its phone designs a secret up until they take the wraps off of them at an official unveiling. They are without a doubt better at it than HTC and Apple. Over the last couple of years, designs for the Galaxy Note and...

Report: Microsoft to Invest in Cyanogen Inc, Hopes to Weaken Google’s Hold on Android

Tim January 29, 2015 76

According to sources of The Wall Street Journal, Microsoft, the makers of Windows Phone, which currently holds about 3% of the smartphone marketshare, is set to invest in Cyanogen Inc. While the investment would be for a minority share of a $70 million round,...

Deal: Sony Micro SD Cards for as Little as $8 at Amazon Today Only

Kellen January 29, 2015 15

Need some new flash storage in your life? Maybe a micro SD card to hold your growing movie and music collections? Amazon has you covered today, with a 60% off sale on many of Sony's flash storage products. A 16GB micro SD card can be had for $7.99. That's kind...

Perfectly Clear App Updated With New Look and Features For Devices Running Lollipop

Tim January 29, 2015 12

Perfectly Clear, a photo and library app which claims to make your pictures better automatically with its suite of software, received an update to version 4.0 this week. Inside, users will find a large amount of new features, an updated look, and really...

January 2026 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen January 12, 2026 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 12

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 12

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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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