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OnePlus One Shipping Estimates Updated, 16GB Pushed Back to Get 64GB Out Quicker

Kellen May 6, 2014 71

OnePlus updated shipping estimates for their One smartphone today, after realizing that more people were interested in the 64GB Sandstone Black model than the 16GB Silk White. Actually, they realized this previously, but now they really realize it, or...

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...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 136

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 136

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 136

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 136

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 136

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 136

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 136

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 136

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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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