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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...

Samsung Quickly Slaps $500 Off Galaxy S26

Kellen February 25, 2026 45

The best Galaxy S26 deal is a quick $500 off from Samsung, thanks to a wide range of trade-in devices worth that much. Buying...

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Galaxy S26 Series Made Official, Starts at $899

Tim February 25, 2026 45

Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup is now official, and for those who have been following Galaxy news for the past few months, the...

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The Nothing Phone 4a Comes in Pink

Kellen February 25, 2026 45

Earlier in the week, Nothing showed off its upcoming Nothing Phone 4a in a pretty typical mostly-white colorway. The phone...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Crazy New Privacy Display Feature

Kellen February 23, 2026 45

We showed you earlier that someone was able to buy a Galaxy S26 Ultra super early by paying an enormous sum of money in Dubai...

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Here’s the Nothing Phone 4a

Kellen February 23, 2026 45

Nothing is preparing to fully reveal the Nothing Phone 4a on March 5, so the teasing of this next device is reaching new...

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Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 45

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 45

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 45

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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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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