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Google Maps Engine Lite Becomes My Maps, Gains Upgrade Option for Old My Maps Creations

Kyle September 16, 2014 6

Last year in March, Google introduced Maps Engine Lite, a free and publicly available version of the search giant's custom map creation tools for enterprise. It stood alone from Google's My Maps, a simpler service, but the company promised the two services...

Shipping Estimates: New Moto X by September 26, Moto Hint by October 3, Turbo Charger This Thursday

Kellen September 16, 2014 46

If you are interested in picking up any of the new Motorola products that went up for pre-order today, we wanted to confirm their shipping estimates, now that we have orders in. As a recap, the new Moto X (2nd gen), Moto Hint, and Turbo Charger are all now...

Contest: Win a Moto 360 From Droid Life (Day 2 of 5)!

Tim September 16, 2014 2910

With over 26,000 entries in yesterday's Moto 360 giveaway, it has become quite apparent that folks are interested in this device. So, without further ado, let's give another one away to a lucky winner. As a reminder, we are giving away a Moto 360 each day of...

FYI: Moto X “Pure Edition” Works on Both AT&T and T-Mobile LTE

Kellen September 16, 2014 167

We just placed our order for the Moto X "Pure Edition" and wanted to make sure one thing was clear - it does indeed work on both AT&T and T-Mobile 4G LTE networks. The device ships "unlocked," which means you can take it to either carrier without...

Moto X (2nd Gen), Turbo Charger, and Hint Now Available for Pre-Order From Motorola, 360 Back in Stock

Kellen September 16, 2014 155

Like it said it would do, Motorola has gone ahead and made the new Moto X (2nd generation) available for pre-order this morning. Customers can choose either the AT&T version or the "Pure Edition," which is an unlocked GSM model (this is the version to buy)...

Adobe Launches E-Signature Service EchoSign to Android Through Google Play

Kyle September 16, 2014 6

In news that is sure to delight enterprise users, Adobe has brought EchoSign, its e-signature service, to Android. E-signature services, which enjoy wide use in the corporate world, help to expedite the signing of legal documents by providing the means to...

NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet in 32GB and 4G LTE Now Available for Pre-order, Priced at $399

Tim September 16, 2014 8

After posting our review of the SHIELD Tablet from NVIDIA, a few of you stated that you would be waiting for availability of the 32GB model that comes with 4G LTE connectivity. Well, the day is finally here, and the next variant of the SHIELD Tablet is now...

Moto X (2nd Generation) Now Up for Pre-Order at AT&T in Black, Bamboo, or Leather

Kellen September 15, 2014 82

Tomorrow at 12PM Eastern, Motorola is going to put the AT&T and GSM (unlocked) models of the new Moto X (2nd generation) up for pre-order through their own store. If you can't wait until then, feel free to cruise over to AT&T's site right now, as they...

Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 82

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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