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Deal: Protect Your Data With 2 Year Subscription to NordVPN for $39

Tim January 19, 2015 7

If protecting the coming and going of your data with a VPN interests you, the latest deal on the DL Deals Store is sure to catch your attention. For 5 more days, you can snag a 2-year subscription to NornVPN, which sends all data through a "double encrypted (...

Download: Android 5.0.2 OTA Updates for Nexus Devices (Updated)

Kellen January 19, 2015 100

Update 2/2: Nexus 7 Mobile links (both 2012 and 2013) added. Update 1/20: Nexus 10 link added. Now that Android 5.0.2 factory images have been posted for more devices (Nexus 7 2013 and Nexus 10) and over-the-air (OTA) updates are starting to rollout, it's...

Motorola Migrate Updated With Material Design, Contact Transfer Options

Tim January 19, 2015 8

Motorola pushed an update to the Migrate application this week, bringing not only an updated Material Design look, but more functionality for users. While an updated UI is always welcomed, especially one which features Google's language, Motorola has added in...

Verizon Quietly Bumps ALLSET Prepaid Base Up to 1GB, $45 for 1.5GB of LTE Data

Kellen January 19, 2015 71

Update: Verizon confirmed today that their ALLSET prepaid plan now includes 1GB of data, up from 500MB. The 1GB comes as a part of the $45 base plan, which includes full 4G LTE and XLTE speeds - there isn't a speed difference, even though this is prepaid....

HTC One (M8) on AT&T Gets Update With HD Voice

Kellen January 19, 2015 9

The HTC One (M8) on AT&T is receiving an update today that unfortunately is not Android 5.0 "Lollipop." Even though we are approaching the backend of HTC's 90-day update rollout, this update, at least according to AT&T's support, is just Android 4.4.4...

Humble Mobile Bundle 10 Now Available, Pay What You Want for 6 Games

Tim January 19, 2015 1

Humble Bundle, the service which allows mobile gamers to pick up great Android titles for the low while also giving to charity, is back at it with Humble Mobile Bundle 10. In this pack, gamers are treated to Buddy & Me, LYNE, and Doodle Kingdom for...

This Icon Pack is Hot: Difft

Kellen January 19, 2015 61

In the past, we have taken in icon pack submissions from you, compiled the best into a single post and then shared in an ongoing "5 Fresh" series. Today, we are doing away with the "5 Fresh" series, so that we can get you awesome icon packs to consider on a...

Deal: Unlocked ASUS Padfone X With Tablet Dock for $199 (Updated)

Kellen January 19, 2015 33

Update: Deal over. ASUS' Padfone line is a concept that I wish saw more success or acceptance in the US. A high-end phone that docks into a tablet shell to make an on-demand tablet? What's not to like? Unfortunately, late or non-arrivals of the Padfone line...

Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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