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Nexus 9 Unboxing and Gallery

Kellen October 31, 2014 73

As you now know, we have a Nexus 6 in house, which has already been unboxed. But for the tablet fans in the building who aren't interested in Google's new whale, we thought you would be interested in seeing one of the other new Nexus devices of the year, the...

AT&T Bumps Data Allotment for Mobile Share Plans

Tim October 31, 2014 41

Announced by AT&T this morning, Mobile Share plan users on the network will see a boost in the amount of data they receive on the $40 and $70 plans. Beginning November 2, users currently on the $40 2GB plan will have 3GB moving forward, and $70 users with...

Nexus 6 Unboxing and Gallery

Kellen October 31, 2014 444

The Nexus 6 is in house! You know this already if you saw our post verifying that it works just fine on Verizon's network, but for those who didn't - we have a Nexus 6 in house! Yes, Google's new premium flagship is in-hand, blubber and all, ready for us to...

New Video Shows TouchWiz Running on Top of Lollipop, Samsung Trying Its Best

Tim October 31, 2014 181

For many users, TouchWiz, Samsung's custom skin, leaves much to be desired in the performance and aesthetics department. And sadly, every time Android receives a major update, which brings new design guidelines, we hope TouchWiz receives the same type of...

Nexus 6 Working on Verizon Out of the Box. (Updated: With Video)

Kellen October 31, 2014 371

The question you keep asking, we may have an answer for. Will the Nexus 6 work on Verizon out of the box? Since we can't seem to get a straight answer on the subject from any parties involved, we decided to test it immediately upon receiving our review unit....

Friday Poll: What is Your Typical Screen on Time in a Day?

Kellen October 31, 2014 170

How many hours per day do you spend looking at your phone? That's essentially what we are looking for when we ask, "What is your typical screen on time in a day?" Actually, it's deeper than that, because it's a metric (if you can call it that) that we look at...

Lease a Galaxy S5 or Galaxy S5 Sport Through Sprint for $20 a Month for Two Years

Tim October 31, 2014 14

Starting today, Sprint has expanded its phone lease program to include the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S5 Sport. For those unaware, Sprint allows individual customers and business customers to lease a smartphone for two years, ending with either you paying the device...

Samsung Announces the Galaxy A5 and A3 – Thin, Mid-Range, and Metal, for the Hip Kids

Kellen October 31, 2014 47

Samsung unwrapped two new devices last night, both of which seem destined for China and emerging markets. The devices are the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3, two phones that have ultra thin, full metal unibody designs that measure in at 6.7mm and 6.9mm, respectively....

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 73

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 73

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 73

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 73

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 73

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 73

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 73

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 73

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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