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Pick Up Ladies at a Park With the ASUS Padfone X on AT&T

Tim May 6, 2014 48

From what we see in a new promo video for the ASUS Padfone X on AT&T, both companies look to have taken a page out of Samsung's commercial playbook. In this corny, yet adorable commercial, a gentleman is at a park, where he happens upon a pretty girl and...

After Rough Q1, Verizon Won’t Overreact to Industry Swing, Says CFO

Kellen May 6, 2014 173

Verizon had a rough Q1, at least according to analysts and interpretations over their earnings numbers. After looking at their net new subscribers, it appears as if they lost phone subscribers for the first time in their history - yikes. CFO Fran "ShamWow"...

DROID RAZR HD Soak Test Arrives With Kit Kat Update

Kellen May 6, 2014 35

DROID RAZR HD (and MAXX HD) owners who participate in Motorola's Feedback Network are being invited to take part in a soak test for a new software update that will bring Kit Kat (Android 4.4) to their phones. The update shouldn't come as much of a surprise,...

HTC Posts Q2 Guidance – Plans Domination of Mid-range Market, One (M8) Already Selling Better Than One (M7)

Kyle May 6, 2014 35

HTC issued guidance for its Q2 financials today, and the news was mostly positive. The Taiwan-based company said it projects revenues to dip slightly, down 2-8% from last year with $2.16 billion. However, the company's anticipated net income of between $31...

Alleged HTC One (M8) Prime Specs Emerge, May Launch in September

Kyle May 6, 2014 130

Remember that HTC tweet about buyer's remorse? The company may be ready to eat its own words if rumblings are to be believed. HTC is allegedly prepping a "prime" version of the HTC One (M8), as evidenced by leaked a terminal code for an "M8_Prime." The rumored...

HTC One (M8) in Pink Leaked, Rhyme Charm Not Included

Kyle May 6, 2014 13

The HTC One (M8) may not have launched with an overabundance of color options; only Glacial Silver, Gunmetal Gray, and Amber Gold are available currently, but that is about to change. Evleaks revealed today a press render of an HTC One (M8) in Pink, which has...

Closeup of the LG G3 Backside Shows Off Brushed Metallic Aesthetic

Tim May 6, 2014 136

As we near LG's scheduled date for the reported unveiling of the G3 flagship device (May 27), the leaks have been steady. The newest leak, courtesy of evleaks, shows off a closeup of the G3's backside, with what appears to be a somewhat metallic, wire-brushed...

Google Maps 8.0.0 Update Brings More Info to Navigation, Offline Maps Management, Transit Walking Times, More

Kellen May 6, 2014 128

Google Maps is seeing an update today (v8.0.0), one that Google seems proud enough of to give us a changelog for already. Thanks to the update, you will now see more information during turn-by-turn navigation, like distance, arrival time, and quick access to...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 128

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 128

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 128

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 128

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 128

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 128

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 128

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 128

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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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