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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...

Buzzkill: Galaxy S26 Ultra Won’t Have Built-in Magnets

Tim February 5, 2026 223

Leading up to today, the general consensus was that the entire Galaxy S26 lineup would feature built-in magnets, bringing the...

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Google Shows Off Pixel 10a Because It’s Done With Leaks

Kellen February 4, 2026 223

The Pixel 10a will launch February 18, and that's official news from Google. As the leaks continue to pile up, Google has...

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2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 223

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February...

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Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026 223

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 223

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 223

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 223

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 223

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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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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