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Motorola Goofs Up Moto 360 Giveaway, Sends Congratulations to Many Unhappy Entrants

Tim August 28, 2014 157

Yesterday, it was announced via Twitter and Facebook that Motorola was to hold a giveaway for the Moto 360 via the Yo app. All you had to do was add Motorola on Yo, send a Yo at them, then wait during a specific period this afternoon for them to Yo you back....

NVIDIA Pushing OTA Update to SHIELD Tablet, Improves WiFi Stability and More

Tim August 28, 2014 2

Today, NVIDIA is pushing out an OTA update to owners of the SHIELD Tablet. In the update, NVIDIA includes WiFi stability improvements, improved camera performance, an NVIDIA Prism toggle, and much more. Also included are ShadowPlay performance optimizations,...

Thursday Poll: Which Streaming Music Service Do You Use?

Kellen August 28, 2014 256

A paid subscription to Google Play Music is something I generally believe that I can't live without going forward. I use it every single day. I listen to music streamed from the service while working, while in the car, if I'm cooking, and while I workout. I am...

Official Port of Five Nights at Freddy’s Lands on Google Play for $2.99

Tim August 28, 2014 24

Ready to be spooked? An official port of Five Nights at Freddy's has landed on Google Play, priced at just $2.99. For those who may not have heard of this game, it's a new survival horror game that is also available on Steam, taking place inside of a kid-...

German Press Release Pegs LG G Watch R Price at €299

Kyle August 28, 2014 78

Price may end up being the most significant differentiator between the Moto 360 and the LG G Watch R, if the company's German press release is anything to go by. According to LG's PR department, the G Watch R will retail for €299, which is equivalent to around...

September 9 is Officially New iPhone(s) Day

Kellen August 28, 2014 215

Apple sent invites out to their select group of press this morning, confirming that September 9 is the day for things to be (re)invented. If you haven't been keeping up with rumors, Apple pundits are expecting there to be two iPhones (iPhone 6), one with a 4.7...

OneDrive Receives Minor Update, Brings PIN Protection and Business Sign-In

Kyle August 28, 2014 1

As far as cloud storage goes, you could do worse than OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive). Sure, it isn't Drive or Dropbox, but if you are inextricably tied to the Windows ecosystem, it certainly gets the job done. That isn't to say it could not use a few...

ALONE… is the Asteroid-dodging Sci-fi Game You Were Looking For

Tim August 28, 2014 8

A new game is now available for all of our sci-fi fans here, one which puts you in the driver seat of a blasting rocket ship in space. The game is called ALONE..., and is not as easy as it may look. In the game, you use either your right or left finger to...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 157

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 157

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 157

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 157

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 157

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 157

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 157

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 157

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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