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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...

Verizon is a “Leader,” Won’t Follow T-Mobile and AT&T With Rollover Data

Kellen January 22, 2015 158

Don't act like you are surprised, but no, Verizon isn't going to follow in the footsteps of AT&T and T-Mobile with a rollover data plan. According to Fran "ShamWow" Shammo, Verizon's CFO, his company is "a leader, not a follower" and will instead stick to...

Reported Photos of HTC One (M9) Leak, Power Button Finally Moved to the Side (Updated)

Tim January 22, 2015 223

Thanks to Phandroid, we are getting our best look yet at the reported One (M9) from HTC. Unsurprisingly, it looks quite a bit like the One (M8), but a couple obvious changes are the placement of the power button, as well as the separated volume buttons. On...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 223

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 223

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 223

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 223

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 223

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 223

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 223

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 223

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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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