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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...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 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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