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Sony Selling Unlocked Xperia Z3 to U.S. Customers, Priced at $679.99

Kyle November 5, 2014 60

For stateside subscribers to GSM carriers who are eagerly anticipating Sony's flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z3, the wait has finally ended. The electronics giant has begun selling unlocked, off-contract variants directly to customers in the U.S. through its...

Google Hosting Inbox Invite Happy Hour, Guaranteed Invite by 5pm PT Tonight

Tim November 5, 2014 161

Still waiting for an Inbox invite? If so, Google is hosting a special Inbox Invite Happy Hour, where anyone can email inbox@google.com between 3 and 4pm PT, then receive an invite by 5pm PT tonight. Up until this, the only way to gain access to Inbox, Google's...

The Tower Challenges You to Build a Structure to Reach the Coldness of Space

Tim November 5, 2014 11

Not by any means new, although recently updated, a game called The Tower challenges players to use a single finger to create a building tall enough to reach space. In the game, you must perfectly time your placement of floors on your building, as not to miss...

Jawbone Announces the UP3 and UP Move Fitness Bands

Kyle November 5, 2014 11

If the Microsoft Band does not strike your fancy, and you are not a fan of the new wearables from FitBit, perhaps Jawbone's new fitness bands, the UP3 and UP MOVE, will appeal to you. The UP MOVE, which marks Jawbone's first foray into the low-range tracker...

Deal: New Moto X Developer Edition (1st Gen, GSM) for $269 at eBay

Kellen November 5, 2014 18

If you missed out on yesterday's ridiculously good deal for a brand new unlocked Moto X (1st gen) for $199, you have another shot at an equally impressive deal today. Priced at just $269, you can walk away with a brand new Moto X (1st gen) Developer Edition...

NVIDIA SHIELD Portable Update Incoming, Brings Battery Fixes and Updated SHIELD Hub

Tim November 5, 2014 4

An update is rolling out to SHIELD Portable owners straight from NVIDIA, one which brings crucial battery bug fixes, and the updated SHIELD Hub application for finding new games. It appears a bug was causing battery drain while the lid was closed, and another...

Nexus 6 Restock Now Live on Google Play (Updated)

Tim November 5, 2014 553

Need a Nexus 6? You may want to head over to Google Play and hit refresh right about now. Good luck! Update: Likely sold out already. Yep, it happened that fast. Play Links: Blue (32GB) | Blue (64GB) | White (32GB) | White (64GB)

Google Maps Receives “Fresh New Design” in Latest Update, Includes Uber Integration

Kellen November 5, 2014 122

Google Maps is getting its big Material Design makeover this week, as announced in a blog post by Google moments ago. The "fresh new" design with bright colors "is all about creating surfaces and shadows that echo the real world." With Material Design leading...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 122

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 122

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 122

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 122

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 122

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 122

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 122

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025 122

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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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