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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...

Verizon Sony Xperia Z2 Shows Up on Official Sony Site, Again

Kellen May 12, 2014 33

The last time we saw the Verizon version of Sony Xperia Z2 show up in an official photo from Sony, the photo was brushed off as being nothing more than a "mock-up" that was mistakenly posted. I wonder what the excuse will be this time. Spotted by readers of...

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 125

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 125

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 125

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 125

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 125

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 125

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 125

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 125

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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