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Verizon to Carry Sony Xperia Z3v on October 23 for $199

Kellen October 9, 2014 260

It's official - Verizon is going to carry the Sony Xperia Z3v on October 23 for $199 on contract. This is the Xperia Z3 that was announced at IFA, but with a couple of new features, like wireless charging and a slightly bigger 3,200mAh battery. Overall, you...

Massive Update Rolls Out to Words With Friends, Brings Revamped Look

Tim October 9, 2014 260

Words With Friends, the game that pits two friends against each other in a game of Scrabble, received a massive update this morning. Zynga has pushed big changes to the app, giving it a complete makeover, more social network integration, and more details into...

Snowball, a Universal Inbox for All of Your Messages

Kyle October 9, 2014 260

Snapchat. Facebook Messenger. Hangouts. Many of us deal with these chat apps and more on a daily basis, but having to navigate through multiple interfaces to send messages through each is, to put it lightly, less than optimal. Snowball, a startup backed by...

Google+ Adds Support for Polls in Posts

Kyle October 9, 2014 260

Eliciting feedback from a large group of followers has never been the forte of any social network, but Google is alleviating a few pressure points with the introduction of polls to Google+. Polls work exactly as you would expect. They are embeddable within...

HTC Zoe Exits Beta, Gains RE Camera Integration

Kyle October 9, 2014 260

As HTC promised during its Double Exposure event yesterday in NYC, the company's Zoe video-sharing and photo-editing application has received an upgrade that broadens the range of compatible devices. In addition to expanding the number of supported handsets...

Deal: Get Your Hacks on With The Elite Android Hacker Bundle for $39

Tim October 9, 2014 260

Taking place in our DL Deals store is your chance to become the Android hacker you always knew you could be. Usually priced at $503, The Elite Android Hacker Bundle features hours upon hours of online courses, lectures, and in-depth teaching that will leave...

New Hangouts Chrome App With Floating, Bubbly Interface Arrives – For Windows and Chrome OS

Kellen October 9, 2014 260

Google released what appears to be a really attractive new Hangouts app for Windows and Chrome OS this morning. Sorry Mac OS X users, you got left out this time. It floats your conversations to the side of your desktop in bubbles, sort of like Facebook's Chat...

HTC One (M8 EYE) is Official in China With a 13MP Rear Duo Camera

Kellen October 9, 2014 260

During yesterday's press event in NYC, we were expecting HTC to give us upwards of three products - the Desire EYE, RE camera, and a new HTC One (M8 EYE) that included a 13MP Duo Camera setup. We got the first two, but for whatever reason, the new One (M8)...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 2

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 5

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 6

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 3

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 12

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 4

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 2

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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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 260

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025 260

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 260

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025 260

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025 260

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,000 off if you have a trade-in or an instant $400 off without one. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals...

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YouTube Premium Kicking 40% Off Pixel 10 for Subscribers

Kellen December 17, 2025 260

Google is pulling out all of the promos from several services to try and get you to buy one of their new Pixel 10 series...

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Google Pixelsnap Qi2 Charger Gets First Ever Discount

Kellen December 16, 2025 260

The Pixel 10 series features a handful of upgrades, but one of the most noteworthy is the introduction of Qi2 and magnets...

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DEAL: Pixel Watch 3 LTE With a 40% Drop in Price is Best Ever

Kellen December 16, 2025 260

The Pixel Watch 4 is a winner of a watch because Google brought a couple of fun upgrades for 2025. However, the Pixel Watch 3...

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