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Samsung to Unveil Galaxy S5 “Crystal Edition” With Swarovski Stones

Tim April 24, 2014 60

Samsung looks to have finalized another color for the Galaxy S5, this time being Swarovski crystals. From what we see in a teaser trailer, released this morning through Sammy's YouTube page, the device looks like a plain Galaxy S5, but with a fancy crystalized...

Sprint Galaxy S5 Receiving Small Update With Minor Changes

Rithvik April 24, 2014 9

If you were looking for a launch-day update on your Sprint Galaxy S5 like some other carriers received, you were out of luck until today. The carrier is now rolling out an update for the device with minor, but welcome, changes to the device. Bugs that have...

Kyocera Brigadier Leaked Enroute to Verizon, Whatever

Tim April 23, 2014 113

For anyone who still needs a device capable of being ran over by a forklift or earthmover, Kyocera has an upcoming device that is sure to fit the bill. The Brigadier has been outed by @evleaks, which brings back not-so-fond memories of the Casio Commando...

HTC One (M8) for Verizon in Red Breaks Cover in New Leak

Rithvik April 23, 2014 57

We are still not quite done with HTC One (M8) leaks, even though it has been official and available for almost a full month. We are now seeing, thanks to leak maestro @evleaks, a new red color that could potentially end up becoming an exclusive to Verizon...

Samsung’s Gear 2 Neo Smartwatch on Sale Through eBay, Just $185 Compared to List Price of $199

Tim April 23, 2014 17

You might have already read our review and know how much we dislike despise the Samsung Gear Fit smartband, but what about the Gear 2 Neo? It is Samsung's cheaper counterpart to the Gear 2 smartwatch they unveiled alongside the Galaxy S5. The device is cheaper...

Recap: Motorola’s Software Hangout With Executive Punit Soni

Rithvik April 23, 2014 24

A lot of us have been skeptical about what is to become of Motorola Mobility when Lenovo finishes up acquiring them from Google. Motorola's Punit Soni sat down to clear some things up and field software-related questions from a live audience recently, and a...

NVIDIA SHIELD 2 Gets Benchmarked, Tegra K1 SoC and 4GB of RAM

Tim April 23, 2014 20

NVIDIA's next rendition of its portable gaming console SHIELD, looks to be taking shape quite nicely. Recently taken from AnTuTu, a benchmark has given a little bit of insight as to what we could expect to see from NVIDIA in 2014, as well as their plans for...

Pictures of Samsung Galaxy K Leaked Ahead of Announcement

Tim April 23, 2014 29

Earlier this month, Samsung invited members of the press to "Kapture the Moment" at an event slated for April 29 in Singapore. We expected Samsung was going to launch a type of Galaxy S4 Zoom sequel device, and thanks to a couple of leaked pictures, we can now...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 29

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 29

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 29

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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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