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Review: djay 2 for Android, Now Available on Google Play

Ron October 28, 2014 43

Beginning in 2006 Algoriddim began developing professional-grade DJ software for the Mac. By 2011 Steve Jobs was using djay for iPad to demonstrate that mobile devices are not just about consuming content, but creating things. Now, Algoriddim is bringing its...

Pushbullet Update Brings Material Design, Easier Filters and Notification Toggling

Kellen October 28, 2014 10

Pushbullet received another huge update this morning, this time with a fresh coat of Material Design paint. That's right, the app has been completely made over to adhere to Google's new design guidelines. As one would expect, it looks beautiful. But that's not...

DROID Turbo Lands on Verizon’s Testman Page, Consider It Official

Kellen October 28, 2014 161

The DROID Turbo is now official. Well, Verizon still hasn't announced the phone - they are expected to later today - but their own Testman site (staging area for new products) is already showing the device, with name, and a couple of specs. As you can see from...

The DROID Turbo Launch is Getting Weird, Thanks to Gargoyles and James Franco

Kellen October 27, 2014 103

The DROID Turbo should be unveiled officially tomorrow. Until that happens, though, Verizon, Motorola and the @DroidLanding Twitter account are doing their best to get weird. In two teasers posted today for the phone, we didn't learn anything new, only that...

Microsoft Hands Out Unlimited OneDrive Storage to Office 365 Customers

Kellen October 27, 2014 24

Microsoft announced today that Office 365 customers will soon have access to unlimited OneDrive storage. Yes, unlimited. With plans as low as $6.99, this might be one of the best cloud storage options you will find. In fact, one of our readers already received...

Piktures is a Beautiful Gallery App With Elements of Material Design

Kyle October 27, 2014 33

Photos, Google's premiere gallery app, is serviceable, but quite basic. If you are looking for a photo organizer with a bit more visual flair, Piktures deserves a look. Dubbed a "gesture-based" gallery app by its creators, Piktures organizes your photos with...

Dell Venue 8 7000 Series Tablet Reported to Ship Near End of November

Tim October 27, 2014 23

Back in September, Dell unveiled the Venue 8 7000 Series, a tablet featuring a design we found quite appealing. The question has been, when will folks be able to buy this device if they too enjoyed the looks of it? Well, according to a webpage dedicated to...

Google: You Would Probably Like a Phablet if You Tried It

Kyle October 27, 2014 240

According to Google's Vice President of Engineering David Burke, you might like a phablet if you tried it. That's what CNET, one of the handful of publications invited to Google's campus last week for the purpose of demoing Lollipop and the new Nexus devices, ...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 240

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 240

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 240

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 240

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 240

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 240

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 240

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 240

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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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