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Orange Demos Samsung Prototype Tablet With 12.2″ UHD Display, Snapdragon 801 (Updated)

Tim June 6, 2014 43

Display technology for mobile devices is booming - phones and tablets are seeing displays well over Full HD (1080p), with QHD being all the rage right now. Recently, at an event in Paris, Qualcomm was caught demoing a prototype tablet from Samsung, which...

Deal: Nexus 5 16GB (in Any Color) for $334 on eBay, With Free Shipping

Kellen June 6, 2014 32

Nexus 5 deal! In a daily deal on eBay, you can pick-up Google's latest Nexus smartphone (maybe their last, too?) with 16GB of storage in any color (black, white, or red) for $334. The phone retails for $349 through Google Play, so this isn't a massive discount...

T-Mobile VoLTE is Live in San Francisco

Kellen June 6, 2014 38

T-Mobile went live with VoLTE service in Seattle back at the end of May. As of this week, they have expanded to San Francisco, according to CEO John Legere. For those not familiar, Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) allows users to place higher quality voice calls over...

Samsung Releases Teaser for Next Week’s Galaxy Premiere Event

Tim June 6, 2014 22

Next week in New York City, Samsung intends to host a press event, asking attendees to "tab into color." More than likely, Samsung is going to launch at least one (probably multiple) Galaxy tablets, rumored to be the Galaxy Tab S 8.5 and Galaxy Tab S 10.5. Of...

Contest: We are Giving Away 10 Tickets to Lookout’s Google I/O Party!

Kellen June 6, 2014 121

Like we have done for the last couple of years, we are once again partnering with Lookout to give away a bunch of tickets to their Google I/O party! Not familiar with Lookout? Just know that they are really into security on your Android phone - like really...

Action Launcher Beta 2.1 Adds “OK, Google” Hot Word, Double-tap to Sleep

Kellen June 5, 2014 39

Action Launcher, Chris Lacy's 3rd party launcher option, received a solid beta update today to v2.1, in case you happen to be participating in the app's beta program. One of the standout features of the update is the introduction of "OK, Google" hot word...

theScore Receives Major Update to Get Ready for the World Cup

Kellen June 5, 2014 11

Are you ready for the World Cup? One of our favorite sports apps, theScore, released an update today to help get you ready. The update allows for "deep personalization," including data and news from favorite games, teams, and players that automatically appears...

Hitman: Sniper, Shooting Its Way Onto Google Play Later This Year

Tim June 5, 2014 6

Having just released Hitman: GO to Google Play yesterday, Square Enix is not done dropping news quite yet. This morning, the game company announced Hitman: Sniper, an intense shooter with emphasis on the "subtlety of execution." With a tag like that, it's a...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 6

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 6

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 6

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 6

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 6

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 6

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 6

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 6

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’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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