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BLU Unveils Life Pure XL – 5.5″ 1080p Display, Snapdragon 800, 16MP Camera, Priced at $399

Tim May 1, 2014 78

A new device from American-based BLU has been unveiled, the Life Pure XL. Unlike most other BLU devices, this one should certainly turn a few heads, as BLU has thrown a few specs into this new device to even make the hardcore Android enthusiasts happy. For...

T-Mobile Rolls in 2.4 Million Net Customers in Q1, More Than Verizon and AT&T Combined

Kellen May 1, 2014 157

T-Mobile released its Q1 2014 earnings report this morning, showing that the wireless company added 2.4 million net new subscribers. It's the first time in the company's history that it managed to break the 2 million mark, but you could argue that another stat...

HTC One (M8) Reported to Come in New Colors – Red, Blue, and Pink

Tim May 1, 2014 36

According to ever-reliable @evleaks, HTC is prepping three new colors for the One (M8). No exact date was mentioned for when they might be made available, but when the time comes, we could see the device come in Red, Blue, and Pink. As for whether any of...

Foursquare Intros New Swarm Application, Talks of Metamorphosis for Current Offering

Tim May 1, 2014 16

Foursquare is making a move to divide its main application into two separate experiences for users - the main being your usual check-in app that Foursquare has been since the beginning, along with a new app called Swarm. When you are out at a dinner and have...

HD Widgets 4 is Rolling Out With New Widgets and Updated UI

Kellen May 1, 2014 37

HD Widgets, one of the most popular weather and clock widget apps on Android, receive a major update today to version 4. The update includes a facelift on the UI, more weather information, and a handful of new oft-requested widgets. On a UI front, the app now...

Google Play Music Update to 5.5.1509O Includes Playlist Editing, Sharing

Kellen May 1, 2014 49

Google slipped in one last Wednesday update, last night, to Google Music. The update itself is pretty minor, but does include two new playlist options that I can imagine more than a few of you have been asking for. Once updated, you can both edit and share...

Samsung’s Exclusive LeBron App, Your All Access Pass to the Player’s Life and Game

Tim May 1, 2014 49

Samsung is at it again, this time with the release of an exclusive LeBron app for Samsung Galaxy devices. The app, which is now live on Google Play for select devices, offers fans an inside look into the life and game of one of basketball's most dominant stars...

First Reported Render of Amazon’s Smartphone Posted Online

Tim May 1, 2014 72

According to reports, we are only a little more than a month away from the release of Amazon's first true smartphone, a device that should be quite impressive considering it would be the company's first. Amazon has plenty of practice selling hardware with the...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 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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