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Equalizer App Updated to Version 4.0, Brings Material Design Makeover

Tim July 30, 2014 53

We know how much all of you love talking about Material Design, so here is a heads up for another app which has received an update with Google's latest app design guidelines. Equalizer, Google Play's most popular audio equalizer app for Android, received an...

SpinIt Live Wallpaper Brings Awesome Parallax and 3D Effects, is Powered by Unity

Kellen July 30, 2014 56

Looking for the next great live wallpaper? We may have it with the recently released SpinIt Live Wallpaper. SpinIt brings you a handful of gorgeous 3D animated themes, features like parallax effect and time of day adjustments, and is powered by Unity, the game...

Yahoo Updates Finance App With Enhanced UI, Brings Push Alerts

Tim July 30, 2014 6

For the financial savvy among us, Yahoo has updated its official Yahoo Finance application for Android users. Included in the update, which is now live on Google Play, a revamped user interface awaits you, full of interactive graphs and intuitive navigation...

“Moto Maxx” Trademarked by Motorola for New Phone

Kellen July 30, 2014 141

A reader of ours pointed out this morning that Motorola recently filed for a trademark of the name "Moto Maxx," a name that could be used in a new smartphone. For those new to the name "Maxx" and Motorola, just know that the tag when attached to a phone...

More Deals: Lytro for $99, Jawbone Up24 for $113, Nexus 7 (2013) 32GB for $199

Kellen July 30, 2014 11

Along with the Nexus 7 (2013) deal we highlighted this morning through Woot!, we have a handful of discounted tech goodies for shoppers to consider over at eBay. We are talking the original Lytro 8GB camera for $99, a camera that originally arrived at around $...

$12 A Month For Facebook – Sprint Tramples Over Net Neutrality With New Prepaid Plan

Kyle July 30, 2014 244

Today, Sprint dispensed with all subtlety. Without any pretense of net neutrality whatsoever, the carrier unveiled a plan with options to pay more for unfettered access to social media and streaming music, depending on the tier. The Virgin Mobile Custom plan,...

Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 Gains HD Voice Icon, Security Enhancements

Kyle July 30, 2014 8

It was nearly a month ago that Sprint announced the nationwide availability of HD Voice, and since that time, a number of handsets have received the requisite software necessary to take advantage. A notable omission from many upgrades, however, has been any...

Google Play Gift Cards Now Available in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden

Kellen July 30, 2014 2

International readers in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, you can now purchase Google Play gift cards. These five new supported countries bring Google's total to 22. Google hasn't yet released their store locator portals for any of these new...

YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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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2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 2

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February...

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Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026 2

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 2

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 2

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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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