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Motorola Update Services App Updated in Prep for Update to Lollipop on Moto G (1st Gen)

Tim December 2, 2014 81

An update to the Motorola Update Services app has hit Google Play for owners of the Moto G (1st Gen), signifying an impending update to Lollipop. The changelog is quite clear for owners, stating, "This update is necessary to enable a future upgrade of your...

How to: Change Moto 360 Watch Bands

Kellen December 2, 2014 129

Now that the official watch bands for the Moto 360 are available for individual purchase, we thought it was time for a tutorial on how to swap yours out. Motorola is going to recommend that you head into a jeweler to have the dirty work done, but with a single...

LG G Flex 2 Reported to Make Debut at CES in January

Tim December 2, 2014 47

According to a recent report, LG may look to bring the G Flex back from the dead at CES this upcoming January. Named the G Flex 2, LG is reported to make this device a big upgrade over the first curved rendition, but will still sport the non-scratch backside...

Minor Updates Roll Out to Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 on Verizon

Kyle December 2, 2014 64

However minor, OTAs are not a bad thing. Usually. Rest assured, though, the updated firmwares bound for Verizon-compatible variants of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 are innocuous enough. On the Galaxy S4, a power cycling problem and VPN connectivity...

About All This Recent DT Ignite and “Carriers Have New Sneaky Bloatware Method!” Talk…

Kellen December 2, 2014 150

If you follow technology news - specifically mobile related news - on a daily basis, then you likely saw the barrage of stories yesterday involving a service or company or back-alley app dealer called DT Ignite. This service was allegedly found to have been...

Sprint Halves Monthly Bill for Customers Who Switch from AT&T or Verizon

Kyle December 2, 2014 65

How low can Sprint pricing go? Put it this way, that if carrier pricing was a game of Limbo, the Now Network is looking to take home the Gold medal. As part of its ongoing war with incumbent carriers, Sprint announced today that it will cut monthly rates by...

Three More Games Added to the Humble Crescent Moon Bundle, Average Set at Just $7.20

Tim December 2, 2014 2

Three new games have been added to the latest Humble Mobile Bundle, titled the Crescent Moon Bundle, with the games being Slingshot Racing, Clash of Puppets, and Aralon: Sword and Shadow. For those still new to the Bundle scene, users pay what they want for a...

Pandora Updates Mobile Apps With New UI, Personalization

Kellen December 2, 2014 53

Pandora announced a "refresh" to their mobile experiences this morning, a refresh that includes a redesigned app interface, enhanced station personalization, and improved artist discovery. The new experience is currently in beta and available to about 3% of...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 81

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 81

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 81

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 81

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 81

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 81

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 81

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 81

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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