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UK Accessory Site Claims It Knows Moto 360 Pricing

Kellen June 12, 2014 100

UK accessory dealer, Mobilefun, announced today that it has the "first UK price" for Motorola's upcoming smartwatch, the Moto 360. So how much will it run you? For £199.99.99, the most anticipated smartwatch of the year can be yours, through a pre-order. We...

Watch Live: Samsung Premiere Event, “Tab Into Color” at 4PM Pacific

Kellen June 12, 2014 36

Tonight at 4PM Pacific (7PM Eastern), Samsung is hosting a Galaxy Premiere event called "Tab Into Color." If that name didn't give you hints as to what they plan on unveiling, then spoiler alert, it will be tablets. Most expect it to be for a new tablet line...

Thursday Poll: Tiered or Unlimited Data?

Kellen June 12, 2014 335

Back in April of 2012, almost a year after we started to see tiered data plans takeover the wireless market, we asked our readers to vote in a poll, letting us know if they were still on unlimited data or part of a tier. Since then, the industry has continued...

Securing Your Passwords with an Android Password Manager [Beginner’s Guide]

Eric June 12, 2014 50

Let's just get this out there: remembering passwords is the worst. We all know that we are supposed to have complicated, long passwords that have nothing to do with our history. We are supposed to have a new password for every site and the list goes on from...

AT&T Galaxy Mega Receives a Mega-Sized Update Including Android 4.4.2 and Much More

Eric June 12, 2014 7

Were you one of the few customers that heard of the 6.3" Samsung Galaxy Mega smartphone and immediately said "Yes, I need that"? If you were, today is your lucky day. AT&T is rolling out a massive update to the enormous phone over the next few days that...

Report: Two Galaxy Note 4 Models Being Produced, One With a Curved OLED

Tim June 12, 2014 55

On Tuesday, news broke on a rumor that pinned Samsung to produce the Galaxy Note 4 with a QHD display and Snapdragon 805 processor. Today, more rumors are pouring in, claiming that there isn't just one version of the Galaxy Note 4 this year. According to Korea...

Verizon’s Kit Kat Update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is Live

Kellen June 12, 2014 37

Yesterday, Verizon approved the Android 4.4 "Kit Kat" update for its variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Today, that update has gone live and is available for download. The update is build VRUFND7 and jumps the phone up to Android 4.4.2. It includes Samsung...

Starbucks Begins Nationwide Rollout of Wireless Chargers in Coffee Shops

Kyle June 12, 2014 62

We have to agree with Chief Digital Officer of Starbucks Adam Brotman on this one - hunting around for an outlet for your phone charger at the café can be a bit of a chore. That's why the coffee shop giant will begin to use Duracell chargers as "Powermat Spots...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 100

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 100

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 100

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 100

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 100

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 100

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 100

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 100

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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