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Aviate Launcher Becomes “Yahoo Aviate,” Receives Update and Goes Open to All

Kellen June 23, 2014 36

Aviate is alive and well, in case you were wondering. The third party launcher that was acquired by Yahoo at the beginning of the year, became open to all while receiving a new name and major update today, to show the world that Yahoo plans to keep the app...

Civilization Revolution 2 Coming to Android “Soon,” After iOS

Kyle June 23, 2014 13

Fans of the venerable Sid Meier's Civilization series felt understandably cheated when spin-off title Revolution failed to reach Android, but publisher 2K Games seems to have learned its lesson. The company said a version for Android is "coming soon," ...

Sprint Announces the Galaxy S5 Sport, the Now Network’s Own Ruggedized Smartphone

Tim June 23, 2014 15

This morning at Sprint's press event in Chicago, the Now Network announced the Galaxy S5 Sport alongside Samsung. The GS5 Sport is essentially a Galaxy S5 Active, but for Sprint's network. The main difference we are seeing are color options, but customers will...

Sprint Announces Nationwide HD Voice, 28 New LTE Markets, More Spark, and 30-day Service Trial

Kellen June 23, 2014 19

Sprint dropped a batch of announcements today, at a press event in Chicago. While it didn't include their CEO referring to competitors as "greedy bastards" or Macklemore, it did feature a new Galaxy S5 Sport variant, along with all sorts of network expansion...

Google Hangouts was Temporarily Down

Kellen June 23, 2014 31

Google Hangouts was down, but seems to be back, at least for us. Others on Twitter were reporting that other Google services were inaccessible, though I was able to access everything but Hangouts for a brief time. Still experiencing an outage on any of Google'...

Google Glass Frames by Diane von Furstenberg Now Available

Kyle June 23, 2014 14

Many gurus of fashion have tried their hand at making Google Glass a little less "dorkish," but in our humble opinion, no one has succeeded quite yet - after all, it isn't easy making a face computer look attractive. The latest attempt is from American...

Deal: Refurbished Nexus 7 (2013) 16GB for $129 From eBay, 32GB for $169

Kellen June 23, 2014 17

We are quickly approaching the 1-year anniversary of the launch of the Nexus 7 (2013). We have no idea if a new 2014 model will replace it, so if you don't feel like waiting for Google to make that decision or announcement, take a look at today's deal on the...

Samsung May Reveal Android Wear Smartwatch at Google I/O

Kyle June 23, 2014 40

We previously knew that Samsung was working on an Android Wear alternative to the company's insipid Gear smartwatches, but we never imagined the device was this far along in the development pipeline. According to a CNET source familiar with Samsung's plans,...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 40

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 40

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 40

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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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