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Samsung Announces the Galaxy Alpha, a Mid-Range Device With a Fancy Metal Body

Kellen August 13, 2014 154

Samsung went ahead and made the oft-leaked Galaxy Alpha official this morning. Sure enough, it has a metal frame, a "solid finish," and is the evolution of Galaxy design. Confirmed by the press release, this is indeed a mostly mid-range phone by today's...

Report: Google Might Bring Google Now to Businesses, HP Wanted a “Nexus” for Enterprise

Kellen August 13, 2014 32

According to a new report out of The Information, Google and companies like HP have been talking over the last year about potentially using Google Now as a corporate tool to help employees easily find information using their own phones. Think of it as using...

Samsung’s Gear VR Headset Pictured Ahead of September 3 Unveiling

Tim August 12, 2014 56

According to the newest leak from The Verge, Samsung is all set to announce and finally unveil its own VR headset, tentatively titled Gear VR, codenamed Project Moonlight, at this year's IFA event in Berlin, Germany. The Gear VR won't be the only product...

Android Distribution Updated for August 2014 – Kit Kat Jumps to 20%

Kellen August 12, 2014 45

Google updated its Android distribution numbers this afternoon, showing a jump for Kit Kat from 17.9% in July to over 20% (20.9%) in August. While Kit Kat has climbed, the numbers show devices running Jelly Bean (54.2%) and Ice Cream Sandwich (10.6%) on the...

Kiwanuka Puzzler Game Might Remind You of Old School Lemmings, But With More Dubstep

Tim August 12, 2014 12

Many years ago, I remember my older brother playing a game where little creatures would fall off a cliff, trying to follow one another. That game was Lemmings. While that game is not available on Android, although it should be, another game called Kiwanuka is...

TapPath Allows You to Customize What Happens When You Tap Links

Kellen August 12, 2014 16

Think about this situation - you are cruising through Twitter or Google+ and see a link to a story that you want to instantly share with a friend via Pushbullet. How would you go about doing that? Normally, it would require you to tap that link, wait as it...

Additional Games Added to Humble Bundle 6: Carmageddon, Time Surfer, and Llamas With Hats

Tim August 12, 2014 7

Last week, Humble Bundle 6 was made available for Android users, and now, more games have been added for those who donate over the average price, which is currently $4.48. The games previously available were Threes, Mines of Mars, Duet Premium, Joe Dever’s...

OM/ONE is a Sweet Looking Levitating Bluetooth Speaker, and Yet Another Product With “ONE” in Its Name

Kellen August 12, 2014 49

Are you launching a product in 2014? If so, there is one criteria you must meet before making it available - the product name must include the word "One." It doesn't matter how you go about it, just don't forget. You could use it in the name as a multi-tasker,...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 154

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 154

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 154

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 154

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 154

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 154

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 154

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 154

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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