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Best Buy Now Selling Samsung Gear VR, Available for In-Store Pickup

Tim January 28, 2015 24

For owners of the Galaxy Note 4, you can now order the Gear VR straight from Best Buy, which has it available for in-store pickup. Released by Samsung, the Gear VR is the company's take on virtual reality, where users can play games, experience concerts from...

Google Search Movie Results Now a Whole Lot Prettier

Kellen January 28, 2015 20

A refresh to Google Search results for movies is apparently rolling out on Android, according to Google's G+ page. I can't say that I have searched for "show me Angelina Jolie movies" in a while (read: ever), but the beautiful new UI that shows after searching...

Deal: ZeroLemon SolarJuice 20,000mAh Battery Pack for $50

Tim January 28, 2015

Over the next week through the DL Deals Store, you can pick up a massive 20,000mAh ZeroLemon SolarJuice battery pack for $50, perfect for charging all of your smartphones while you hang out on the beach. Not only can this beast charge your devices, but it...

FTC: Unlimited Data With Throttling is Not Truly Unlimited

Tim January 28, 2015 166

Today, news is breaking from the FTC's order for TracFone, a prepaid service provider, to pay $40 million for slowing the speeds of customers who have paid for 'unlimited' data plans. While the act of throttling data speeds is not exactly frowned upon, the way...

Runtastic Just Got a Super Hot Material Design Makeover

Kellen January 28, 2015 12

2015, like we predicated months ago, is going to be the year of "INSERT APP received a major, super, awesome, blowout, overhaul, update, makeover to Material Design! #materiyolo!" We, as a team, grew sick of writing up each and every single attempt by...

If Instagram Was in 3D, It Would be Called Seene – Now Available on Google Play

Tim January 28, 2015 16

Now available on Google Play, Seene is a photo sharing application much like Instagram, except for one huge difference. While uploading and liking other people's photos is basically the same, the actual content is much more immersive, as the service focuses...

DROID Turbo Soak Test Incoming, is It Lollipop Time?

Kellen January 28, 2015 81

Invites to a soak test of "an early preview of a new software release" for members of Motorola's Feedback Network who own the DROID Turbo arrived this morning. Is it Lollipop time for Turbo owners? It might be, though the details in the invite aren't specific...

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...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 34

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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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