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AT&T to Launch HD Voice and VoLTE in Select Markets on May 23

Kellen May 15, 2014 78

This morning, AT&T announced its first batch of HD Voice and VoLTE (Voice over LTE) markets that will go live on May 23. With HD Voice and VoLTE, customers will experience dramatically better sounding voice calls, while also being able to talk and use an...

Samsung Hosting “Premiere” Event on June 12, Looking Like New Tablets

Kellen May 15, 2014 31

This morning, Samsung invited us to a press event that will take place on June 12 in New York City. They are calling this a "PREMIERE" event that will focus on having us "Tab Into Color." The word "tab" normally refers to tablets, so we will assume that new...

HTC One Mini 2 Now Official: 4.5″ HD Display, Snapdragon 400, 13MP Camera

Tim May 15, 2014 93

It may be late, but HTC is wide awake, and have just announced the One Mini 2. After plenty of leaks and rumors, the device is official, with availability beginning this June in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. However, there are currently no specifics from...

AT&T HTC One (M8) Update Finally Brings Extreme Power Saving Mode

Kellen May 14, 2014 24

The HTC One (M8) for AT&T is receiving a minor update today to build 1.58.502.1. The update includes Extreme Power Saving Mode, new photo editing features and Duo Camera effects, and fixes a bug that was preventing owners of the device from claiming their...

Deal: New Samsung Galaxy S5 Through 1Sale Listed at Only $579.99

Tim May 14, 2014 21

Daily deals site 1Sale, is currently offering folks the chance to purchase Samsung's newest flagship device, the Galaxy S5, for 18% off the suggested retail price of $699.99. This markdown brings the off-contract total of the phone to $579.99, which is a good...

Flappy Bird to be Resurrected on Google Play This August

Tim May 14, 2014 45

In either the greatest news or worst news to ever make waves, Flappy Bird is officially coming back to Android. According to a CNBC reporter that spoke with Dong Nguyen, the creator of Flappy Bird, the game is set for re-release onto Android this August,...

Google Retires Personal Voice Recognition From Google Search

Kellen May 14, 2014 23

Back in 2010, Google introduced Personal Voice Recognition through its Search app as a way to learn how you - as a unique individual - speak. The idea was pretty simple - Google had created a Search app that accommodated all sorts of speech models, factoring...

Samsung Reportedly Preparing Gear Glass for Debut in September

Eric May 14, 2014 43

New reports out of Korea claim that Samsung will be announcing their own Google Glass-like wearable units in September of this year. The news comes from Business Korea, who spoke with a Samsung representative that stated the company will be ready to "roll out...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 43

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 43

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 43

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 43

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 43

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 43

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 43

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 43

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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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