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Press Render of HTC One (M8) in Blue Leaked

Tim May 12, 2014 21

A new render for the One (M8) from HTC has hit the web, this time in Blue. Quite fancy, is it not? No additional information is known as to which carrier it could end up on here in the States, but if history is to repeat itself, it could end up at Best Buy...

At 9am Tomorrow Morning, Motorola is Killing the Flip Phone

Tim May 12, 2014 125

Motorola is hosting a press event tomorrow morning at 9am in London, with the plan reportedly being to introduce the world to the Moto E, a low-end device which should be priced even lower than the Moto G. Motorola's goal will be to kill off dumb phones once...

Archos Unveils the Arcbook, Android-powered Netbook With Touchscreen

Tim May 12, 2014 20

A new device was unveiled today from Archos, an Android-powered portable netbook called the ArcBook. The device features a 10.1" (1024 x 600) touchscreen display, is powered by a dual-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz with 1GB of RAM, and comes running Android...

Listing for Galaxy S5 Prime Spotted With Model Number SM-G906K

Kyle May 12, 2014 50

Despite the ardent denial of Samsung executives, potential evidence of a beefed-up Samsung Galaxy S5 appeared today in the form of a product listing on Olleh TV, a Korea-based telecom. The Galaxy S5 Prime featured the model number SM-G906K, which is consistent...

AT&T Introduces In-Store Pickup for Customers Who Purchase Phones and Accessories Online

Kyle May 12, 2014 11

Today, AT&T announced a new feature for customers who order accessories and devices through the carrier's website - the ability to schedule a pickup at many AT&T retail locations. It is a feature Verizon's had for the better part of a year, but better...

New Photo of LG G3 Shows Black and White Models

Kyle May 12, 2014 154

The hypebeast, my friends, is in full force as leaks regarding LG's fabled G3 continue to mount. Over the weekend, PhoneArena posted yet another photo of the handset and details regarding its construction. The photo captures the G3's brushed plastic removable...

Portal and Half Life 2 Released on Google Play, Exclusive to NVIDIA SHIELD

Tim May 12, 2014 35

Two insanely-popular games are now available on Android through Google Play, exclusively for the SHIELD portable gaming console from NVIDIA - Portal and Half Life 2. Both titles were teased last week from NVIDIA, but both are now available for all SHIELD...

Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Kit Kat Update Available Through Kies and Upgrade Assistant

Kellen May 12, 2014 261

The time has come, owners of the Verizon Galaxy Note 3. According to readers of ours, the Kit Kat (Android 4.4) update for your device is now available through either Kies or the Verizon Software Upgrade Assistant. If you have Kies already installed on your...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 261

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 261

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 261

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 261

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 261

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 261

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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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 261

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 261

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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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