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$100 in Google Play Gift Cards Up for Grabs! (Updated: All Gone)

Kellen December 23, 2014 36

Some of you may be disappointed that you didn't win the Nexus 6 that we put up for grabs yesterday morning, I get that. To make it up to you, not only are we giving away a couple of massive NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet bundles, but we also have $100 in Google Play...

Deal: $49 Android Game Developer Bundle, $700+ Worth of Goodies

Kellen December 23, 2014 5

Becoming the next great Android game developer takes more than just luck. If you want to make the next great mobile game, you need to have the skills to make it. The problem is, there aren't many courses or guides or "BEGIN HERE" sets of instructions to get...

Samsung Intros Limited Edition Leather-backed Galaxy Alpha for French Market

Tim December 23, 2014 29

Samsung introduced a reworked Galaxy Alpha this week, sporting limited edition leather backsides, exclusively for the French smartphone market. Marked as leather, the backs give off an alligator-like look, but you can rest assured that actual alligator skin...

Latest HTC Hot Deal Lasting Until January 2, 20% Off Any Smartphone With This Code

Tim December 23, 2014 7

HTC has a new Hot Deals up, but this time, it's not limited to a small amount of customers who happen to be very fast. In this Hot Deal, you can take 20% off any HTC smartphone now through January 2, 2015. Again, that's 20% off any HTC smartphone. All you...

Contest: Win 1 of 2 SHIELD Tablet Bundles From DL and NVIDIA

Tim December 23, 2014 1970

To keep up that with special holiday feeling in the air, we have yet another giveaway for you, this time from DL and the good folks at NVIDIA. We have partnered with NVIDIA to give away two very special SHIELD Tablet bundles, sure to keep you busy throughout...

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....

YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 49

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

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ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today

Tim February 9, 2026 49

If you caught the "Big Game" last night, you might've seen a few ads that teased the fact that OpenAI will begin testing ads...

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

Tim February 5, 2026 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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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