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Minor Google+ Update Introduces Stream Casting

Kellen August 12, 2014 17

A minor update (v4.5.0.72928916) showed up for the Google+ Android app last night that most would probably assume only introduced things like stability improvements and bug fixes. If you assumed that (like I did), you were wrong (maybe). Once updated, some...

It’s Official, Goat Simulator is Headed to Android

Tim August 12, 2014 20

Goat Simulator, a Windows PC game that has taken YouTubers by storm, is on its way to Android, iOS, and the Xbox platform. In the game, you play as a goat whose purpose in life is to cause as much destruction as possible using violent headbutts and various...

Manchester United Bans Large Electronics, Means No More Tablet Selfies

Tim August 12, 2014 27

According to the newest set of prohibited items posted by Manchester United, large electronics (tablets, laptops) have been banned inside of the club's UK stadium. As most of us may know, whenever we are at sporting events, many people use tablets to take...

The OnePlus Disaster Continues, Reminds Women to Not Get Naked in “Ladies First” Contest (Updated)

Kellen August 12, 2014 213

Entrepreneurs, when starting a new company, do whatever you can to not follow the blueprint that OnePlus has laid out publicly in front of us all. Don't over-promise and under never-deliver. Don't neglect, question, and ban your early adopters for pointing out...

Box App Receives Major Update on Android, Brings Box Notes

Tim August 12, 2014 4

This morning, the official Box cloud storage application for Android received an update through Google Play, one which brings new features, enhanced functionality, and more. While there are plenty of new things to talk about, the main highlight of the update...

Madfinger Teases “Monzo” Model Building App, Coming to Android Soon

Tim August 12, 2014 6

Madfinger Games, the creators and publishers of the Dead Trigger franchise, released a teaser trailer for an upcoming app this morning, but it is not the usual zombie-slaying title this time. Instead, Madfinger will release a model building app called Monzo,...

Verizon CFO: First LTE-Only Phone Arriving First Half of 2016

Kellen August 12, 2014 144

Verizon CFO Fran "ShamWow" Shammo sat down for the opening of the Oppenheimer Internet and Communication Conference this morning to discuss the state of his company's affairs. These conversations typically revolve around areas that Big Red can continue to to...

NVIDIA Discloses More Detail for Upcoming 64-bit Tegra K1

Tim August 11, 2014 28

This afternoon, NVIDIA made more information regarding the 64-bit Tegra K1 processor known, showcasing this information during a technical conference on high-performance chips called HOT CHIPS, while also posting an informative blog post. Back in January,...

Android 17 Beta is Already Here for Pixel Phones to Test (Updated)

Kellen February 11, 2026 28

After a brief tease yesterday afternoon, Google has gone and done it - Android 17 is already here for Pixel phones. Google...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 28

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026 28

Samsung has booked the date at which they will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. February 25 is the day, 10am PT (1pm ET) is the...

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AT&T’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 28

For those looking for the best AT&T unlimited plan, the choices are pretty simple to narrow down, thanks to AT&T only...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 28

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 28

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 28

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

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ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today

Tim February 9, 2026 28

If you caught the "Big Game" last night, you might've seen a few ads that teased the fact that OpenAI will begin testing ads...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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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