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Samsung Details Galaxy Mega 2 for Overseas, 6″ HD Display and 8MP Rear-facing Camera

Tim September 22, 2014 30

Teased as a follow up device to last year's Galaxy Mega 5.8, Samsung's newest Galaxy Mega 2 has finally been made official this week, packing a big screen and a few not-so-big specifications. To start it off, the Galaxy Mega 2 features a 6" HD display (1280 x...

SunShine Bootloader Unlock Tool Released for Moto X, DROID Family

Kellen September 22, 2014 158

TeamAndIRC released their SunShine bootloader unlock for the original Moto X and the DROID family from last year (MAXX, ULTRA, and Mini), this afternoon. The unlock tool comes in the form of an .apk that is sideloaded onto your Motorola device of choice. Once...

Report: Apple to Shut Down Beats Music

Tim September 22, 2014 59

"When I listened to theirs [Beats Music] for a while, I feel completely different ... it's hard to describe." This is what Tim Cook said about Beats Music in an interview with Charlie Rose just 10 days ago on September 12. Now, as TechCrunch reports via five...

Google Play Listings Will Soon List Out In-App Purchase Prices

Kellen September 22, 2014 15

I think it's safe to say that the freemium application model can be a bit frustrating at times. While we love free apps, the idea that you never know what kinds of in-app purchases will be semi-forced upon you shortly after installation isn't exactly exciting....

Comments in Android Source Code Reference Android “M”

Kyle September 22, 2014 94

Android L may be nigh upon us, hopefully accompanied by a few new Nexus devices, but work has reportedly already begun on the version to follow. Spotted first by myce, two commit comments in the Android source code reference an "M" release. Neither note is...

Monday Poll: Interested in the HTC Nexus 9?

Kellen September 22, 2014 204

Google, in collaboration with HTC and NVIDIA, is about to release the Nexus 9 tablet ("very soon"). This will be the first tablet released by Google in over a year, with the Nexus 7 (2013) being the last. It should sport close to a 9-inch high-res display,...

SALT Card, a New Keyless Entry Method for Smartphones Available on Kickstarter

Tim September 22, 2014 106

A Kickstarter project, just like any other project on the crowd-funding site, hopes to speed up your day by allowing you to keep your phone secure, while also accessing it more quickly when you have security options enabled. With the SALT card, which is in the...

Hacked, From the Maker of Falcon for Twitter, Enters Beta

Tim September 22, 2014 14

A new game is on its way to Google Play, titled Hacked, but first is making the rounds through the beta process for select testers. The game is being developed by two gentleman, one of which is responsible for the 3rd-party Twitter client known as Falcon,...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 14

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 14

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 14

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 14

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 14

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 14

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 14

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 14

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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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