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Motorola Rolling Out Android 5.0 “Lollipop” Soak Test to Moto X (2014) Pure Edition

Tim November 7, 2014 93

Well, folks, that did not take too long. It appears as though Motorola is ready to begin pushing out the Android 5.0 update to soak test members who own the Moto X Pure Edition. As a reminder, the Pure Edition is the unlocked model of Moto's flagship device. ...

Ex-Googler Nikesh Arora Appointed to Sprint’s Board of Directors

Tim November 7, 2014 28

In August of this year, long-time now ex-Googler Nikesh Arora, who left the company as its Chief Business Officer, has found a new home on Sprint's board of directors, after becoming CEO of SoftBank Internet and Media Inc in October. With the Arora being added...

Haunt the House: Terrortown Gives You One Night to Scare Everyone Out of Your House

Tim November 7, 2014 5

Halloween may be past us now, but that does not mean the spooky-themed fun has to end. While cruising through Google Play, I came across a game called Haunt the House: Terrortown, in which you play as a ghost who must possess objects in order to scare a town-...

AT&T Enters Agreement to Purchase Mexico-based Carrier Iusacell for $2.5 Billion

Tim November 7, 2014 28

AT&T announced today that it has entered an agreement to purchase Mexican wireless carrier Iusacell, with the deal listed at $2.5 billion. With the deal taking place, AT&T is creating the first ever North American mobile service area to cover 400...

Friday App Sales: Double Dragon Trilogy, Minuum Keyboard, ROM Toolbox Pro, and More

Tim November 7, 2014 9

We have a new group of apps and games available at discounted prices on Google Play, including a few must-have titles. For starters, everyone should go grab Double Dragon Trilogy, which is priced at just $0.99. If you love the old fashion beat 'em ups, that's...

Friday Poll: What’s Your Favorite Material Design Google App Update So Far?

Tim November 7, 2014 165

As you may have noticed, a whole lot of app updates have hit Google Play this past month, bringing Material Design aesthetics to all Android users, not just those lucky enough to already have Lollipop. To list a couple of the more major updates, Gmail, Play...

Samsung Gear S Now Available at Verizon, AT&T, and Best Buy

Tim November 7, 2014 121

Samsung's standalone smartwatch called the Gear S, running Tizen, is now available through Verizon (for an ungodly amount on-contract), AT&T, and Best Buy. For Verizon, customers can pick up the Gear S smartwatch for $349.99 on a 2-year contract, or $399 ...

Huawei TalkBand Hits US November 14 for $129.99

Tim November 7, 2014 7

Huawei announced yesterday evening that its TalkBand fitness tracker would go on sale here in the US on November 14, priced at $129.99. The device comes in a variety of colors, but does not offer a ton of killer features, limited to being solely a basic...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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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