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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...

LG Announces Three New G Pad Tablets

Kellen May 11, 2014 53

This evening, shortly before posting a new promo video for the G Watch, LG also announced three new tablets to its G Pad line - the G Pad 7.0, 8.0, and 10.1. All three tablets will be officially unveiled May13-16 at MedPI 2014, a European tech show. These new...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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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