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T-Mobile Adds “Limited Edition” Gold Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) to Line-up

Kellen May 21, 2014 10

T-Mobile announced this morning that they have added the gold version of the Samsung Galaxy S5 to their line-up of phones, along with the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) tablet. The Note 10.1 (2014) is up for pre-order starting today for $99 down, with in-store...

eBay Tells Users to Change Their Passwords Following Cyber Attack

Kellen May 21, 2014 28

eBay has suffered a "cyber attack." Through a brief note originally posted to PayPal's press site this morning, password changes are being recommended, thanks to the attack which "compromised an eBay database containing encrypted eBay passwords and other non-...

Video: First Look at the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active on AT&T?

Kellen May 20, 2014 58

A device has popped up YouTube this afternoon that may be the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active on its way to AT&T. According to the leaker, this is a prototype of the rugged version of this year's Galaxy S5, which we wouldn't necessarily argue against. In the...

Sprig Mobile Gets Overhaul on Android, Can Finally Deposit Checks

Kellen May 20, 2014 7

If you are like me and happen to use a smaller credit union to do most of your banking, then chances are that you may need to use an app like Sprig to manage accounts while on the go. For those not familiar, Sprig is a "virtual credit union wallet" with...

5 Fresh Icon Packs: Ivory, Voxel, Luna, Banded, and Black Moonshine

Kellen May 20, 2014 73

It has been almost a month since we last gave you a handful of fresh icon packs to get busy with, so here are another five. You do need new packs to check out, right? In the Android customization game, a true pro never stays still for too long. A home screen...

Tuesday Poll: Which Device are You Most Looking Forward To?

Tim May 20, 2014 236

As we cruise through 2014, there appears to be a lot of good things to look forward to, especially in regard to upcoming smartphones from our favorite manufacturers. All of the top OEMs look to have top-tier devices on the horizon, plus we still have yet to...

Chrome for Android Sees Update to v35, Includes Undo Button and Chromecast Support

Kellen May 20, 2014 15

Back in April, Chrome Beta for Android received an update that introduced what has become one of my favorite features in the mobile browser - an undo button for closed tabs. That feature has finally made its way to Chrome stable, thanks to build 35.0.1916.122...

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Reported to Feature 5.7″ QHD Display

Tim May 20, 2014 115

The first bit of Galaxy Note 4 hypebeasting is taking place today, thanks to a leak out of GSM Arena. According to sources of theirs, who were not too stingy on information, we may now know what to expect from Samsung's upcoming phablet display. From what was...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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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