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Deal: Moto X (1st Gen) for $199 Without a Contract at eBay

Kellen November 4, 2014 19

If you were looking for a ridiculously good deal on a brand new smartphone, a smartphone that we called the best of 2013, look no further than the deal on last year's Moto X that has been running for a couple of days at eBay. For $199, you can have a brand new...

AT&T Next 24 Gives You Even Lower Monthly Device Payments

Kellen November 4, 2014 67

This morning, AT&T announced that they have added a new option to Next, their device upgrade and monthly payment plan. The new option is called Next 24, with "24" representing the number of payments you have to pay before you can upgrade to a new device....

Nexus 9 LTE Stops by FCC With Support for 10 LTE Bands

Kellen November 4, 2014 31

An HTC-made tablet stopped by the FCC yesterday under ID NM80P82300, one we are assuming is the LTE-ready version of the Nexus 9. As you may have noticed, the LTE version of the Nexus 9 hasn't gone up for sale yet, nor have we been given a release date. This...

Nexus 6 Feature: Ambient Display is a Very Cool Take on Moto Display

Kellen November 3, 2014 170

If you asked me to tell you what my favorite feature is from the Moto X line, I wouldn't hesitate to say that Moto Display is it, without a doubt. To have your phone's display light up with useful information as you pick it up, pull it out of a bag or pocket,...

Video: Nexus 6 Size vs. Nexus 5, DROID Turbo, Note 4, G3, Moto X, and More

Kellen November 3, 2014 206

After posting our Nexus 6 unboxing and initial impressions video at the end of last week, a number of you have asked for us to compare this or that device to it side-by-side. I would imagine that's because the device is indeed a whale with its 6-inch Quad HD...

90 Days From Today, Your HTC One Should Have Lollipop

Tim November 3, 2014 54

According to HTC's VP of Product, the company has received final code for Android 5.0 "Lollipop" from Google, meaning One owners in the US can expect to see the update hit their device within 90 days, thanks to HTC's Advantage program. To clarify, HTC...

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Companion App Now Available in Google Play

Tim November 3, 2014 18

If playing Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is how you will be spending your next few weeks, then we recommend you quickly pick up the new companion app which hit Google Play this morning. With the app, players can manage their clans and setups, allowing you to...

AOSP! AOSP! Lollipop Time!

Kellen November 3, 2014 136

This is really happening. Android 5.0 "Lollipop" is headed to AOSP. Here are all of the branches as they go live for the devs in the building: Platform build Nexus 7 (2013) LTE "deb" Nexus 7 (2013) WiFi "flo" Nexus 7 (2012) 3G "tilapia" Nexus 7 (2012) WiFi "...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 136

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 136

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 136

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 136

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 136

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 136

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 136

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 136

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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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