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More HTC “M8 Ace” Details Leak, Reported to Pack 5″ 1080p Display and Snapdragon 801 Processor

Tim April 28, 2014 56

According to sources of Engadget, HTC has major plans to combat Samsung's Galaxy S5, but it's not with their own flagship, the One (M8). As stated from sources, and also leaked via @evleaks, the M8 Ace from HTC could pack quite a spec punch, and won't exactly...

Motorola Connect has Been Down for Days (Updated)

Kellen April 28, 2014 49

Motorola Connect, a Chrome extension/Android app combo that allows you to receive and respond to text messages (see incoming calls too) through your computer's browser, has been down for the last few days. Both forums and reviews for the apps are showing that ...

OnePlus Responds to Crazed Internet Residents Who Claim the Company is Entirely Owned by OPPO

Tim April 28, 2014 135

Over this past weekend, all talk in the Android community was over OnePlus, and who actually owns the China-based "startup" manufacturer. Since initial coverage began over OnePlus in January, English-based media had pointed to the company being ran by an ex-...

ComiXology Update for Android Removes Google Payments

Tim April 28, 2014 18

It was only three weeks ago when Amazon purchased ComiXology, and at the time, it was unknown if Amazon had any plans to change how the comic-selling company was running business. In a sad turn, it looks like Amazon didn't much care for how the app was...

Forget the Sony Xperia Z2, It’s not Coming to the US Any Time Soon

Kellen April 28, 2014 88

On the DL Show, we often talk about how irrelevant Sony is in the US smartphone race because they can't seem to launch any of their phones over here in a timely manner. From the Xperia Z1 to their tablets to countless other phones in the past, many of the...

Blackphone to Feature NVIDIA Tegra 4i Processor, Coupled With i500 LTE Modem

Tim April 28, 2014 39

More details on the Blackphone were released this morning, as it has been announced that the privacy-optimized smartphone will be powered by an NVIDIA Tegra 4i processor and i500 LTE modem. To this point, there was no exact word on which SoC would be used on...

International Contest: Win 1 of 5 Phones From Poweramp and Negri Electronics, Including a Galaxy S5 and One (M8)

Kellen April 28, 2014 2793

To kick off this new week, we have teamed up with Poweramp and Negri Electronics for a massive international, multi-site giveaway of five different flagship phones. To celebrate their release of build 555 of Poweramp, next week, all of you will have a chance...

LG G3 Reportedly Shows Up in Leaked Photo

Tim April 28, 2014 84

On Saturday, an image was leaked which reportedly shows off the upcoming G3 flagship smartphone from LG. Up to this point, no pictures have been leaked of this device yet, so this could be our first real look at what LG has been working on since last year's G2...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 84

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 84

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 84

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 84

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 84

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 84

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 84

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 84

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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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