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EvolveSMS Partners With PushBullet, Lets You Respond to Texts From Your Computer

Kyle June 11, 2014 43

Pushbullet is capable of many things, but one feature the app has been sorely missing is the ability to reply to text messages from PC. Financial and technical limitations may prevent the Pushbullet team from adding the functionality themselves, but thanks to ...

LG G3 Pre-order on Verizon Tipped for July 10, Availability Begins July 17

Tim June 11, 2014 155

According to a leaked screenshot posted by @evleaks, Verizon customers with intentions to pick up the LG G3 can mark July 10 and July 17 on their calendars. From what is indicated on the screenshot, Verizon intends to launch pre-orders for the G3 on July 10,...

Candy Crush Saga Sequel Soft-launched Outside of US, Candy Crush Soda Saga

Tim June 11, 2014 10

At one point in time, Candy Crush was possibly the most addictive, most downloaded app on Google Play. Thankfully, those times appear to have passed, but with the soft-launch of the developer's sequel to the title, Candy Crush Soda Saga, we could be in for...

SwiftKey Keyboard Hits Version 5, Now Free With Tons of New Features

Kyle June 11, 2014 99

SwiftKey is pretty darn useful, especially for one-handed typing. That said, more than a few people undoubtedly had a hard time justifying the price, which was admittedly high for a third-party keyboard. Starting today, the developers of SwiftKey are...

Deal: Refurbished Galaxy Gear for $89 at Best Buy

Kyle June 11, 2014 16

Want a smartwatch but are not willing to wait for the bevy of Android Wear devices releasing later this summer? If you are willing to settle for Samsung's first generation Galaxy Gear, Best Buy has got you covered - the retailer is selling it refurbished for $...

Feedly is Down From DDoS Attack

Kellen June 11, 2014 33

If you use Feedly as your RSS service of choice (like I do), then you probably noticed that their web and mobile apps are not working at all this morning. Well, there is a reason for that. According to Feedly, around 2AM Pacific, "criminals" began attacking...

Five LG G3 Features That Are Awesome

Tim June 10, 2014 142

We spend plenty of time talking about the LG G3's display and camera, since those features are highlighted quite frequently by LG, but what about other cool features that come preloaded on the device? Well, we are about to show you a few. For starters, let's...

Sprint’s Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Receives Update to Android 4.4.2 “Kit Kat”

Kyle June 10, 2014 11

Owners of a Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 on Sprint, today is your lucky day. An update to Android 4.4.2 "Kit Kat" is rolling out to the Sprint variant of the budget tablet, bringing with it a number of new features and improvements. The new firmware brings most, if not...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 11

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 11

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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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