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Google+ is Completely Missing From Google I/O 2014 (Updated: So Far?)

Kellen May 16, 2014 109

Remember the story that surfaced shortly after Google+ head Vic Gundotra announced that he was leaving Google - you know, the one about Google dialing back Google+ and reducing its importance? Actually, I think the report stated that the service was close to...

Yahoo Updates Mail App With New UI, News, and Yahoo Today Feature

Kyle May 16, 2014 23

Who ever thought Yahoo would be a company to make waves on Android? In a few short months, the company has acquired the contextually-aware Aviate launcher, launched the ambitious new Yahoo Screen, and released Yahoo News Digest. Talk about ambitious. But Yahoo...

Red HTC One (M8) Official in Taiwan, Blue in the UK

Kyle May 16, 2014 7

Tired of the HTC One (M8)'s Gunmetal Grey, Glacial Silver, and Amber Gold color schemes? The wait for new options may finally be over, depending on where you live. After a seemingly endless number of leaks, HTC confirmed what we already knew, that the rumored...

Developers Get Ready: Google I/O 2014 Scheduled has Been Released

Kellen May 16, 2014 23

With Google I/O 2014 happening in just over a month, the official schedule of events has been posted so that developers can start planning. Google has decided that the focus of this year's event is to help you "design, develop and distribute," which means...

EA Mobile Releases Titanfall Companion App to Google Play

Tim May 16, 2014 13

Owners of an Xbox One who play Titanfall can go grab the official Companion app off of Google Play today, which is sure to up your game. With the Titanfall Companion app, players can overview their entire career in the game, including total kills, player...

HTC One (M7) Unlocked and Developer Editions Receiving Sense 6 Update Today

Kellen May 16, 2014 9

Unlocked and Developer Editions of the HTC One (M7) - that would be last year's HTC One - are receiving their update to Sense 6.0 today, according to HTC. If you recall, HTC's USA president committed to an "end of May" time frame for Sense 6.0 updates, so they...

Amazon Hosting Large Photography App Giveaway on Appstore

Tim May 16, 2014 37

This morning, Amazon is kicking off the start of the weekend, granting users of the Appstore access to nine free photography apps. A few of the apps are well known on Google Play, such as Paper Camera and Camera Zoom FX, but are priced at a few bucks. With...

Samsung Marketing Wins Again – Brands Busy Heathrow Terminal “Terminal Samsung Galaxy S5”

Kellen May 16, 2014 35

Forget the Olympics or the NBA or the Oscars or LeBron's own app, Samsung has more marketing tricks up its sleeves, one of which includes taking over an entire terminal at Heathrow Airport. According to a quick press note from Samsung in Europe, the...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 109

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 109

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 109

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 109

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 109

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 109

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 109

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 109

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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