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New DROID Phone Being Teased With Support for Motorola’s Turbo Charger

Kellen September 9, 2014 152

A potentially on-the-horizon DROID phone being teased by the recently awakened @DroidLanding Twitter account will apparently support Motorola's new Turbo Charger. At least that's what today's cryptic Tweet leads us to believe. The Tweet is short and sweet,...

Verizon Pushing Android 4.4.4 Update to Samsung Galaxy S5 (Updated)

Tim September 9, 2014 81

An update is being pushed out to owners of the Galaxy S5 from Samsung on Verizon's network, one which includes a bump up to Android 4.4.4. Unfortunately, Verizon has yet to update its official page where it displays changelogs, so besides the bump in Android...

Apple Watch Sounds Like It has 1-Day Battery Life to Me, Just Like Most Smartwatches

Kellen September 9, 2014 120

Apple announced the Apple Watch today, a device that won't actually arrive until some time in early 2015. Even though it isn't going to be available for months, Apple still showed off the device's potential features, design, different models, and an estimated...

Verizon Pushing Minor Update to DROID RAZR HD and MAXX HD (Updated: RAZR M Too)

Tim September 9, 2014 46

A minor update is being pushed to owners of the RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD on Verizon, version number 182.46.15. The update is quite small, with only two things being listed on the official changelog released by Verizon. Included in the update is "improved"...

Tuesday Poll: Better Looking Watch – Apple Watch, Moto 360, or G Watch R?

Kellen September 9, 2014 261

Apple is a company known for design. Almost all of their products are largely thought to be beautiful combinations of modern and industrial design. So as we waited to see them unveil the Apple Watch this morning, I think it's safe to say that we expected the...

Motorola Comments on Moto 360 Battery Size Fiasco

Tim September 9, 2014 127

This morning, a complete teardown of the Moto 360 was posted by the folks over at iFixIt. While usually nothing too exciting comes from a hardware teardown, Motorola found themselves in a bit of PR hot water, as it was uncovered that the Moto 360's battery...

Comparison: iPhone 6 and Plus vs. Galaxy S5 vs. Galaxy Note 4 vs. Moto X vs. G3 vs. One (M8)

Kellen September 9, 2014 376

Apple is done showing off the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus (official names), so we slapped their available specs into a chart below to show how they stack up against Android's current flagship devices. The new Moto X and Galaxy Note 4 are as new as these new...

Sprint “Strikes Back,” Announces Tweaked Trade-in Program with Options for In-store and Account Credit

Kyle September 9, 2014 4

Are trade-in deals the next exciting front in the carrier wars? Judging by recent developments, it appears so. In response to T-Mobile's improved trade-in program, Sprint announced a reworking of its own policies today. The changes read like counterpoints to...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 152

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 152

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 152

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 152

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 152

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 152

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 152

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 152

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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