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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...

Reported HTC One (M9) Specs Leak, Includes 5.5″ QHD Display and 16MP Camera With OIS

Tim December 1, 2014 193

Thanks to a new scoop from Chinese outlet My Drivers, we may have our first taste of what HTC is cooking up for next year's flagship device. Going under the same One moniker as its predecessors, but with the added "M9" title to help differentiate between the...

Trapster Calls it Quits, Will Discontinue Service by End of 2014

Tim December 1, 2014 57

Trapster, a social network slash community of users who look out for one another on the road, is closing its doors according to a tweet just sent out to followers. We first covered the Trapster app back in April of 2010, and the service has grown to...

Google Updates Santa Tracker App, Chrome Extension, and Homepage

Kyle December 1, 2014 5

It is December, which marks among other things the beginning of Google's annual Santa Tracker. A fun-filled countdown to Christmas, the homepage features a number of games and projects, with the promise of new activities each day. Among the web-based...

Android Distribution Updated for December 2014, Kit Kat Up to 34%

Kellen December 1, 2014 48

The Android distribution numbers were updated today to show the continue rise in share of Android 4.4 "Kit Kat." While no longer the newest version of Android, Android 4.4 does not account for over a third of Android devices, weighing in at 33.9% (up from 30.2...

Newer Version of Google Glass May be Powered by Intel Chips

Kyle December 1, 2014 13

Sometime next year, you might see an "Intel Inside" logo emblazoned on the sides of updated Google Glass hardware. Actually, that might be a bit of a stretch, but a report out of the Wall Street Journal claims the semiconductor giant has signed a deal with...

Moto X “Pure Edition” Receiving New Update to 22.21.11

Kellen December 1, 2014 98

The Moto X (2nd gen) "Pure Edition" appears to be receiving another update this afternoon, bringing it up to the same system version as the recently updated Verizon model. At least one of our readers received the update, showing a new system version of 22.21....

Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 98

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 98

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 98

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 2026 98

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 98

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 98

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 98

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 98

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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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