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Amazon Hosting Press Event June 18, Most Likely For Its 3D Smartphone

Tim June 4, 2014 18

Rumors and speculation have run wild the past couple of months over Amazon's rumored smartphone, reported to be capable of a 3D-like user experience. With the announcement of a press event, set to be held by Amazon in Seattle on June 18, we will finally see...

Google Hangouts Updates to V2.1.223 – Introduces Custom Sounds and Ringtones for Conversations (Updated)

Kellen June 4, 2014 102

Google Hangouts is receiving a new update today to version 2.1.223. The update, which is a jump from 2.1.100, appears to be pretty minor. So far, all I am seeing are a couple of new options in conversations that allow you set custom sounds for messages, as...

AT&T Finally Gets Around to Updating HTC One M7 to Sense 6, Rolling Out to Phones Today

Eric June 4, 2014 9

Last week when Verizon announced that its carrier version of the One (M7) was receiving the update to Sense 6.0, one of our readers commented, "Your move, AT&T." While we cannot confirm or deny that today's news is a direct cause of that comment, AT&T'...

HTC Springing More Leaks, One Remix for Verizon Pictured Again

Eric June 4, 2014 13

HTC is notorious for having their upcoming products leaked repeatedly. Today, thanks to the ever-present @evleaks, we get our most complete look at the One Remix that is reportedly coming to Verizon. The last leak only showed the front of the device, leaving ...

Motorola Assist Update Brings Home Mode, Bug Fixes

Kyle June 4, 2014 30

The last time Motorola Assist was updated, it introduced new assistive features for use when driving. Now, Motorola is repurposing some of that functionality for "effortless" interaction with your phone at home. The upgrade introduces Home mode, which - should...

Hitman GO Launches for Android, Boils Hitman Series Down Into a Board Game

Eric June 4, 2014 9

Anytime you see a Square Enix game launch on Google Play, you can expect a good amount of polish to come with it. Today's launch of Hitman GO for Android on Google Play is no different. The Hitman series is one of the longest running, as well as most respected...

Humble Bundle 10 Adds 3 New Games, Pay Over $5 and Get $164 Worth of Titles

Eric June 4, 2014 7

True to form, the 10th edition of the Humble Bundle has added a few new games to its lineup after the initial launch that took place a couple of weeks ago. All you have to do is pay more than the average, which right now is at $4.90, then you will get over $...

Deal: Brand New, Unlocked HTC One (M7) for $349

Kellen June 4, 2014 13

Looking for one hell of a deal on last year's HTC One (M7)? Here you go. eBay is running a daily deal on the AT&T variant of the device at a price of $349. That's the full retail price; there are no contracts involved here. This phone is also brand new and...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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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