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Xiaomi Valued at $45 Billion, Higher Than Sony and Nokia

Kyle December 29, 2014 23

Xiaomi is in the news quite a lot these days, and for good reason; the company that Hugo Barra left Google for has undergone explosive growth since the debut of its first smartphone in 2011. And it shows no sign of stopping. The Beijing-based smartphone maker...

Qualcomm Teases Snapdragon 800-powered Device for CES, Possible LG Hardware Spotted

Tim December 29, 2014 38

We are only a few days away from CES, and from the looks of our email inbox, it is shaping up to be a little busy. Over on Twitter, Qualcomm is teasing a bit of CES themselves, announcing that a new smartphone is to be debuted, featuring its Snapdragon 800...

Deal: Brand New Nexus 7 (2013) 16GB for $135 From Groupon

Kellen December 29, 2014 59

Just before Christmas, we pointed out that Groupon was selling the Nexus 7 (2013) with 16GB in brand new condition for $149. If you bought it then, I apologize, because you can now grab one for $15 cheaper, thanks to a coupon code. Somehow, Groupon hasn't sold...

Samsung’s New Galaxy Note 4 Model Sports a Snapdragon 810, Crazy LTE Download Speeds

Kellen December 29, 2014 115

Samsung announced a new Galaxy Note 4 variant for South Korea that is the world's first "commercially" available LTE Advanced Tri-Band Carrier Aggregation phone. Why does that matter? Because a phone with LTE-A Tri-Band CA can theoretically produce download...

HTC’S Next Flagship “Hima” is Headed to Verizon

Kellen December 29, 2014 111

Thanks to an ANTuTu benchmark (assuming it is real) of an unreleased HTC phone that was posted by @upleaks, we now know that HTC's next flagship phone, currently codenamed as "hima," is headed to Verizon under the model number HTC6535LVW. That benchmark also...

HTC Gallery Updated on Christmas, Brings Cloud Gallery Feature

Tim December 26, 2014 15

The team over at HTC was busy working on Christmas yesterday, with the release of an update to its HTC Gallery app on Google Play. A while ago, HTC launched this standalone gallery app, allowing for quicker updates and added features whenever they chose to...

Deal: 4 Days Left to Pick Up a Striiv Fusion Smartwatch for $55

Tim December 26, 2014 9

Over the next four days, users looking for a more affordable option in the smartband/smartwatch market can check out the Striiv Fusion Smartwatch, available through the DL Deals Store for just $54.99. The Striiv Fusion features modes to track a user's steps...

Nexus 6 Back in Stock Through Motorola, All Colors and Size Options Available

Tim December 26, 2014 169

If you still need a Nexus 6, but are having troubles finding one, you best hurry on over to Motorola's website and spend all of that sweet Christmas money you got yesterday. As of this very moment, both the White and Blue colorways are available, in both the...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 169

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 169

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 169

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 169

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 169

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 169

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 169

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 169

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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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