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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...

Newest Moto X $299 Sale is Live!

Kellen May 1, 2014 49

Earlier in the week, Motorola announced that it would run a new 24-hour sale on its 2013 flagship, Moto X, giving you all the chance to get into the customizable device for $299 without a contract. The deal is now live, having started at midnight and running ...

Major Snapchat Update Headed to Android and iOS, Adds Live Video Chat

Tim May 1, 2014 34

Snapchatters around the world today will be excited, as a major update to Snapchat is set to bring a completely new take on the way people use the application. Since its release, the main idea behind Snapchat was that one person would snap a photo, place a...

And Here is the Verizon Sony Xperia Z2 (Updated)

Kellen May 1, 2014 146

Over the weekend, a report quoted Sony as saying that the Xperia Z2 would not make its way to US shores any time soon and would instead only be available at some point as an unlocked device sold through Sony's website. While that still may be the case, what...

Verizon Slashes $100 Off Premium Phones for Mother’s Day: $99 for One (M8) and Galaxy S5, $199 for Note 3

Kellen May 1, 2014 70

Starting today and ending on May 12, Verizon's is hosting a Mother's Day sale that will save you $100 off of premium smartphones priced above $199. The deal includes phones like the Galaxy S5 and HTC One (M8) for $99 on-contract, or the Galaxy Note 3 for as...

Sprint Galaxy S3 Receiving Kit Kat Today

Kellen May 1, 2014 84

Now that the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 have received Kit Kat (on most carriers - sorry Verizon customers), it's time to start moving towards the Galaxy S3, since Sammy promised an update for the 2-year old device. Sprint appears to be one of the...

Today’s Google App Updates: Search, Play Games, and Chrome Beta

Rithvik April 30, 2014 19

Update Wednesday is in full swing today, with Google pushing out new apps for Docs, Sheets, and Slides, before moving on to some less amazing matters. Three other Google apps have been updated today (Search, Play Games, and Chrome Beta), to our knowledge -...

9 Cards is a Beautiful New Launcher, Organizing Apps Based on Usage Patterns

Rithvik April 30, 2014 33

Most of us have already settled on one Android launcher for use, but that doesn't mean that new ones won't wow us. 9 Cards looks to "enhance your Android experience," and it does so in an almost undoubtedly beautiful manner. The look, which reminds us a bit of...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 33

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 33

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 33

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 33

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 33

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

Tim January 22, 2026 33

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

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 33

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 33

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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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