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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...

LG Announces Availability for New G Pad Tablets, Begins in Europe Starting Next Week

Tim June 12, 2014 20

Back in early May, LG announced a new G Pad lineup, consisting of three tablets - the G Pad 7.0, G Pad 8.0, and G Pad 10.1. However, following LG's new-found philosophy of announcing devices then giving no release date, we had no idea when to expect the...

Yes, OnePlus One “SandStone Black” Orders are Shipping Today

Kellen June 12, 2014 39

I noticed that a handful of confused media outlets are reporting that shipments of the OnePlus One may have started as early as today. To end the confusion, here is the proof (below). Yes, OnePlus One orders, in Sandstone Black with 64GB of storage, have begun...

Amazon Launches Prime Music, Free Song Streaming Service for Amazon Prime Members

Kyle June 12, 2014 76

It seems Amazon's negotiations with the recording industry have finally come to fruition. Amazon's oft-rumored music streaming service was announced today as Prime Music, a benefit to Amazon Prime subscribers, providing unlimited and ad-free song listening....

AT&T’s 4G LTE Rollout Continues, New Markets Lit Up This Morning

Eric June 12, 2014 6

AT&T told us that by the "end of this summer" it would be wrapping up its rollout of 4G LTE markets across the country. That date is only a few months away, and since AT&T already covers well over 500 markets and 280 million Americans, new markets...

Huawei Ascend Mate2 Features 6.1″ 720p Display and 4G LTE, Only Costs $299

Tim June 12, 2014 32

Huawei is going in hard to the American smartphone market. Today, the company announced availability of the Ascend Mate2, a device for the phablet-loving, budget-minded folks among us. The device will be directly available to anyone who would like to purchase...

Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 32

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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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