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Sprint Intros $35 ‘Data Boost’ Plan for Boost Mobile, Unlimited Talk and Text With 2.5GB of Data

Tim January 22, 2015 4

Sprint introduced a new plan for Boost Mobile customers this afternoon - the Data Boost. With Data Boost, Boost Mobile users can receive unlimited talk, text, and 2.5GB of high-speed data, all for $35. The plan goes live February 3, but to take advantage of...

FYI: Verizon Open Enrollment is Live, Your 2nd Chance for Protection

Kellen January 22, 2015 115

When you buy a new phone from Verizon and activate it, you have up to 30 days to decide if you want additional coverage for it outside of the phone's manufacturer warranty. If you do not add on the extra protection within those first 30 days, but decide later...

Sony Music Entertainment Launches Rockin’ Goat Onto Google Play

Tim January 22, 2015 2

Sony Music Entertainment launched Rockin' Goat this week onto Android and iOS, focusing on the life of a goat who wants to start the greatest rock and roll band of all time. The game is a basic platformer, where you ram obstacles and jump over others. At first...

Slickwraps Released Horween Leather and Bamboo Skins for the Nexus 6

Kellen January 22, 2015 43

Most consider the Nexus 6 to be a monster-sized version of Motorola's Moto X (2nd gen). The two devices certainly look very similar with their dimples, metal frames, and curved bodies, it's just that the Nexus 6 is 13x the size of the new Moto X (yes, we're...

Report: Google Strikes Deal With Sprint, Will Sell Wireless Service as MVNO in 2015

Tim January 22, 2015 128

According to reports from both Businessweek and The Wall Street Journal, Google has reached a deal with Sprint to lease capacity on its network, then run its own wireless service for customers as a MVNO. As reported yesterday, Google was also looking to use T-...

Telltale Game’s Game of Thrones Episode 2 Hits Android February 5

Tim January 22, 2015 9

Telltale Games has announced the launch date for Episode 2 of its Game of Thrones series, scheduling it for February 5 on Android. This series takes place in the same world and kingdom of HBO's hit show, but follows a somewhat altered story of House Forrester....

Verizon’s Q4 2014 Numbers Show They Don’t Need to Cave in to the Uncarrier

Kellen January 22, 2015 75

Verizon dropped its Q4 2014 numbers this morning, numbers that show the company is still doing very well even without reacting to every single move that T-Mobile makes through its "Uncarrier" movement. While Big Red's competitors are buying out contracts or...

Deal: 2-in-1 Android and iOS 6ft Charging Cable for $19.99

Tim January 22, 2015 10

For a limited time through the DL Deals Store, you can grab a 6ft charging cable, capable of charging both Android and iOS devices via a USB port. On one end you have a typical USB plug, but the other can either be micro USB or Lightning, depending on which...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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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