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Verizon has Big Plans for Tomorrow and July 17 – 50% Off Phones, G3 Launch, Z2 Tablet, and More

Kellen July 9, 2014 172

According to sources of ours, Verizon has a handful of announcements prepared that involve happenings on July 10 and July 17. Outside of their plans to make 4G LTE a part of their ALLSET prepaid plan, which we first reported last week, we should also expect a...

Google Provides Workaround for Developers to Enable Paid Apps on Android Wear

Kellen July 9, 2014 17

Earlier in the week, developers hoping to make an early splash (and buck) on Android Wear through releases of their own paid apps ran into a roadblock. The wearable APK packaged in their paid app wasn't able to be extracted or read by the wearable installer,...

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Now Officially Available to US Customers for $550

Tim July 8, 2014 37

American buyers know that Sony doesn't have a major presence here in the States anymore. Even if we do want one of the OEM's devices, say the Xperia Z2 for example, we have to wait months upon months before having even limited access on carriers through...

Samsung’s Virutal Reality Headset Render Leaked, Called Gear VR

Tim July 8, 2014 35

According to the latest leak, Samsung is ready to announce its very own virtual reality headset, which has been given the name of Gear VR. The headset is reported to be debuted alongside the Galaxy Note 4 at IFA this September, which is just around the corner....

Google is Cleaning Up Its Google Play Edition Section – Only One (M8), Moto G, and Galaxy S4 Remain

Kellen July 8, 2014 53

Just before Google I/O, we pointed out the fact that the majority of Google Play Edition devices on Google Play had become depleted of inventory, with only the One (M8) and Moto G showing as available for purchase. We weren't sure what to make of it at the...

Soak Test of Some Kind Coming Soon to DROID MAXX, ULTRA Owners

Kellen July 8, 2014 67

As we were heading into the holiday weekend, Motorola sent out invites of some sort to a potential soak test for DROID MAXX, ULTRA, and Mini owners for what we can only assume is an update to Android 4.4.4. The invites didn't provide much info, nor were they...

Motorola Connect App Updated in Google Play, Brings “New Look and Feel”

Tim July 8, 2014 38

The Motorola Connect application looks to have received an update this afternoon through Google Play, bringing with it what Motorola is calling a "new look and feel." What exactly that means, we don't know, but users should expect to see a somewhat refined...

Quick Tip: How to Enable Developer Options and Debugging on Android Wear

Kellen July 8, 2014 15

What kind of Android device would an Android Wear watch be without the ability to enable developer options? Not much of one, that's for sure. Thankfully, you can enable developer options and ADB debugging pretty easily, just like you would on a regular Android...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 172

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 172

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 172

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 172

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 172

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 172

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 172

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 172

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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