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Verizon Black Friday 2014 Deals: Free Galaxy S5, Moto X Football Edition, Xperia Z3v – $99 G Watch, $50 Off Nest, and More

Kellen November 24, 2014 148

Ahhh yes, Black Friday. The biggest shopping week of the year is here, friends. Whether you are ready to start thinking about X-mas and presents or not, now is the time to at least start looking at deals on some of your favorite products, even if they are...

Google Rolls Out New Features for Mobile and Online Shopping

Tim November 24, 2014 12

Just in time for Black Friday, Google is revamping a few of its mobile and online shopping features, allowing potential buyers to experience a flawless shopping experience, even on your smartphone. To start it off, when users search for a specific product, a...

Moto 360 With Slim Metal Bands, Including Champagne Gold, Now Available

Kellen November 24, 2014 35

Motorola is now selling the new slim band version of the Moto 360 through its own online shop as an "option for smaller wrists or for people who want a different look." The slim bands come in metal, but aren't necessarily cheaper than the thicker, original...

Humble “Crescent Moon” Bundle Now Available, $8 Snags You 10+ Games

Tim November 24, 2014 2

A new Humble Bundle is available for mobile gamers, which should easily keep you busy over this holiday week. Humble Bundles allow you to "pay what you want" for games, but there is a catch. In order to receive all of the games included in the package, you...

Best Buy Offers Minimum of $100 Towards Nexus 9 When You Trade in Any Working Tablet

Tim November 24, 2014 154

From now until November 29, if you trade in any working tablet at Best Buy, you can get a minimum savings of $100 towards the Nexus 9. If your tablet is in working order, with no cracks on the display, you will receive a $50 gift card, as well as a $50...

Moto X (2nd Gen) on Verizon Gets Android 5.0 “Lollipop,” Here is the Full Changelog (Updated)

Kellen November 24, 2014 303

The Moto X (2nd gen) on Verizon is indeed receiving an update to Android 5.0 "Lollipop" this week. Well, a soak test of the software update is rolling out to members of Motorola's Feedback Network as I type this, but assuming it goes well, the rest of the...

Forgotten Shores Chapters for Monument Valley Now Available as $1.99 IAP

Tim November 24, 2014 16

The long-awaited Forgotten Shores chapters for Monument Valley are now available on Android through the app itself, priced at $1.99 as an in-app purchase. In the newest set of levels, you will help the same young girl as before, but taking her through much...

Morning Routine Update Brings a Material Design Explosion That You Have to Play With

Kellen November 24, 2014 59

Before you even read this, you may as well go install Morning Routine right now. Trust me, it will be worth it. Even if you don't need an alarm app (yes, this is an alarm app), I think you will enjoy this app's Material Design explosion. If you ever wanted to...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 59

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 59

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 59

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 59

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 59

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 59

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 59

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 59

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 148

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 148

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 148

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 148

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 148

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 148

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 148

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 148

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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