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Motorola Posts Lollipop Release Notes for Moto G (2nd Gen)

Tim November 7, 2014 42

As expected, it appears that Motorola is ready to unwrap the Lollipop update for the Moto G (2014) as well, posting the full release notes on its site. Just a moment ago, soak test participants were receiving notifications to download Android 5.0 on the Moto X...

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 ...

Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 121

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 121

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 121

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 2026 121

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 121

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 121

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 121

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 121

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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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