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Friday App Sales: Assassin’s Creed Pirates, Rayman Fiesta Run, Rabbids Big Bang, and More

Tim August 1, 2014 7

Here is a fresh list of app and game sales to keep you occupied this weekend, plenty of which are great titles. We hope that many of you already own a couple of these titles, as we promote them here on DL all of the time. A few of the top apps included are...

Report: Google Ready to Break Photo Service Out of Google+

Tim August 1, 2014 92

According to sources of Bloomberg, Google might possibly break its Photos service out of Google+, making it stand more independently from its social network, even going as far as to let non-Google+ users be a part of the fun. The service, which is currently ...

Flappy Bird Makes Triumphant Return, Available as “Flappy Birds Family” Exclusively on Amazon Appstore

Tim August 1, 2014 36

You were really missing Flappy Bird, weren't you? Well don't worry, because it is now available to anyone who owns a Fire TV through the Amazon Appstore, titled Flappy Birds Family. It is the same Flappy Bird as it was before, but as reported previously, it...

Google Now Launcher Now Available to All Android 4.1+ Devices

Kellen August 1, 2014 54

A new update is rolling out to the Google Now Launcher, making it available to just about all devices running Android 4.1+. That's right, if you have been frustrated at the lack of compatibility for Google's own launcher with top devices, you can finally relax...

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...

Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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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Buzzkill: Galaxy S26 Ultra Won’t Have Built-in Magnets

Tim February 5, 2026 45

Leading up to today, the general consensus was that the entire Galaxy S26 lineup would feature built-in magnets, bringing the...

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Google Shows Off Pixel 10a Because It’s Done With Leaks

Kellen February 4, 2026 45

The Pixel 10a will launch February 18, and that's official news from Google. As the leaks continue to pile up, Google has...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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