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Archos Unveils LTE-capable Lineup Ahead of CES, Includes a Phone and Range of Tablets

Tim January 2, 2015 41

Archos has a new range of devices to unveil at this year's CES, all capable of connecting to 4G LTE networks and accessing Google's services. Archos' new smartphone, the 50 Diamond, brings an impressive spec list, coupled with great pricing. The 50 Diamond...

Hyundai Announces Blue Link Android Wear App for Starting Your Car Remotely

Kellen January 2, 2015 46

Hyundai is getting in the CES spirit a couple of days through an announcement that within Q1 of this year, Hyundai owners will be able to connect to and control their cars using an app installed on Android Wear smartwatches. The app, which is called Blue Link,...

QuickPic 4.0 Beta Released, Brings Auto Cloud Backup and Google Account Login

Tim January 2, 2015 47

QuickPic, a 3rd-party album application available for Android devices, has a new Beta available for download. Beta 4.0 brings features which will soon hit the version on Google Play, if testing goes well with users. In the newest version, the developer has...

ASUS Brings Back Morse Code, Teases CES ‘Optical Zoom’ Announcement

Tim January 2, 2015 9

We are only two days away from the kick off of CES, where many companies will highlight products that they intend to make available over the course of 2015. One smartphone company which still makes announcements at CES is ASUS, and this morning, they posted a...

CES 2015 Starts Sunday: A Quick Preview

Kellen January 2, 2015 32

CES 2015 starts on Sunday. Seems a little crazy that it's back already, I know, but that's what we get during the second week of every new year - a trip to Las Vegas. As you can imagine, we are headed into the desert once again to see what major electronics...

Rumor: LG G Flex 2 to Arrive at CES With 64-Bit Snapdragon 810

Kellen January 2, 2015 62

The sequel to LG's G Flex is rumored to be announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next week. Dubbed the G Flex 2, a report out of Korea claims that this phone will be the world's first to run Qualcomm's new 64-bit Snapdragon 810 processor and support...

HTC: 2015 Roadmap is “Our Best Ever,” With “Huge Surprises” on the Way

Kellen December 31, 2014 112

HTC's 2014 was certainly better than its 2013. They released the One (M8) (our review), a beautifully crafted smartphone that few can match in terms of build quality. They teamed up with Google to produce the newest Nexus tablet, the Nexus 9 (our review). They...

Motorola Adds 64GB Option to Moto X “Pure Edition” on Moto Maker

Kellen December 31, 2014 104

Motorola, in a not-so-surprising-semi-expected-but-very-frustrating-for-early-adopters move, announced this morning that the Moto X (2nd gen) "Pure Edition" can now be purchased with an optional 64GB of storage. The jump to 64GB will cost an extra $100 over...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 104

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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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