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Google Planning Workshop Through Play Store, Create Custom Cases for Your Nexus 5

Tim August 1, 2014 30

It appears as though Google will soon be making the Nexus 5 a bit more customizable, at least, according to the newest leak from Android Police. In screenshots reportedly ripped from a dog food version of the Play Store, Google is working on a Workshop, which...

Qi Wireless Charging Version 1.2 Will Leave Space Between Your Phone and Charging Pad

Tim August 1, 2014 120

While wireless charging is somewhat useful, it doesn't actually make charging a device any easier, considering you can't remove the device from the charging pad without ending the charge. At least when your phone is hooked up to the wall charger you can use it...

Kapsula Speeds Onto Google Play for $1, Awesome 3D Racer

Tim August 1, 2014 11

A new racer game is available on Google Play, titled Kapsula, bringing with it fiery fast driving gameplay. The game, however artistic it may seem, is apparently set it in retro-futuristic soviet space colonies, with little pods zooming down freeways at high...

Deal: 128GB SanDisk Class 10 Micro SD Card Down to $99 at Amazon

Kellen August 1, 2014 45

Amazon currently has SanDisk's 128GB Class 10 micro SD card available for $99, which is one of the lowest price points we have seen this much storage hit to date. If you look around the web, you will see it as low as $120 at Best Buy and NewEgg, but $99 with...

OnePlus OneWatch Reportedly Leaked in Photo of Screenshot, Features Premium Design

Tim August 1, 2014 115

A photographed screenshot taken from the OnePlus website, leaked by BGR India, shows off what could be the startup company's next project - a smartwatch. Given the name OneWatch, it is still unclear whether this device is even real, let alone powered by...

Bullsh*t Rumor of the Day: The Moto 360 is Now Made of Plastic!

Kellen August 1, 2014 119

"The first thing that you'll notice is that it's really made with beautiful materials, designed to look and feel like a traditional wrist watch. You've got stainless steel on the case here, and then genuine leather in the band." That's how Motorola's Cathay Bi...

T-Mobile Adds Another 1.5 Million Customers, Takes VoLTE Nationwide, Plans to Expand Coverage Outside of Metro Areas

Kellen July 31, 2014 91

T-Mobile CEO John Legere took to his company's newsroom today to talk about how his crew is "firing on all cylinders." In other words, T-Mobile is still killin' it for the most part. The wireless carrier added another 1.5 million new customers in the last...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 91

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 91

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 91

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 91

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 91

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 91

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 91

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 91

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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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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