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More HTC Hima Details Leak, Dimensions and Snapdragon 810 Details

Tim December 23, 2014 145

Thanks to the Twitter account Upleaks, additional details for HTC's reportedly upcoming Hima flagship device are being outed, this time including dimensions and more processor specifications. According to the leak, the Hima will be released sporting a...

Samsung Starts Mass Producing Industry’s First 4GB RAM for Mobile Devices

Kellen December 23, 2014 50

You want 4GB RAM in your next phone, right? Whether you do or not, it'll likely happen, thanks to Samsung beginning mass production of the "next generation of ultra-fast, high density mobile memory technology." Announced via their own blog, Samsung expects to...

Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic Released to Google Play for $5

Tim December 22, 2014 49

Star Wars fans can head on over to Google Play and pick up the latest RPG title to drop, Knights of the Old Republic. Launched more than 10 years ago on consoles, the gameplay and graphics have been untouched for this version, which weighs it in at around 2....

HTC One (M8) Lollipop With Sense 6 Gets an Early Tour

Kellen December 22, 2014 57

Thanks to a regular on the HTC leak scene, @LlabTooFeR, we have a detailed look at the upcoming Android 5.0.1 "Lollipop" update headed to the HTC One (M8). The infamous leaker posted to his blog over the weekend a series of screenshots of a One (M8) variant...

Yahoo Aviate Update Introduces Search, Featuring Yahoo Web Results

Kyle December 22, 2014 3

Early on, Yahoo Aviate eschewed customization for its personal brand of contextual intelligence. The conceit was, after all, that the third-party launcher was smart enough to highlight whatever apps you could possibly need at a given time or location. But...

Deal: Nexus 7 (2013) 16GB is Still Just $149 at Groupon, But Only for a Few More Hours

Kellen December 22, 2014 10

At this point, we are well past being able to say, "Here is a great last minute X-mas present idea!," so now we are simply sharing good deals that you might want to consider. For, the next six hours (at least as I type this out), you need to decide if you need...

Apex Launcher Updated With Material Design

Kyle December 22, 2014 13

Apex Launcher, one of the more popular third-party replacement app launchers for Android, is finally joining the Material Design party with version 3.0. A cleaner and more modern UI brings Apex at least to parity with other launchers informed by Android 5.0....

Humble “Noodlecake Studios” Bundle Now Available, Features $26 Worth of Games for $8

Kyle December 22, 2014

Noodlecake Studios is a mobile games developer that, it so happens, has a very respectable Play Store presence. The company does well enough for itself, but in the spirit of giving, it has partnered with the folks at Humble Bundle to offer a rotating selection...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 145

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 145

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 145

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 145

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 145

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 145

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 145

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 145

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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