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Open Thread: New Galaxy S5 Owners, Share Your First Impressions

Kellen April 11, 2014 258

Did you pick up the Samsung Galaxy S5 today? If so, we want to hear all about your initial thoughts. How does the 5.1-inch FHD Super AMOLED display look? How does that plastic body feel in hand (those dimples tho)? How is the performance from the Snapdragon...

LG G3 Headed to Sprint Seen in UAProf, Sports 5.5″ UHD Display and 3GB of RAM

Tim April 11, 2014 108

Thanks to a UA Profile (UAProf) taken from Sprint's own servers, it appears that the LG G3, the OEM's upcoming flagship device, has had its specs outed just a tad early. As we can see from the huge amount of text, the device's specs are pretty much all known,...

Verizon Disabled Paypal Fingerprint Payment Support on the Galaxy S5, Google Wallet Works Though

Kellen April 11, 2014 103

What's that? You thought Download Booster was the only feature that a U.S. carrier would remove from the brand new Samsung Galaxy S5? Silly, you. I'd imagine Download Booster is only the first of many. After spending only a few minutes with the Verizon variant...

How to: Quickly Disable Bloatware on the Galaxy S5

Kellen April 11, 2014 31

If you picked up a Samsung Galaxy S5 today from a carrier partner in the U.S., then you are more than likely already overwhelmed by the amount of bloatware installed on your device. For example, on the Verizon variant alone, we're pushing 20 pre-installed apps...

Verizon Offers Extra 1GB of Data for Activating a Tablet on a More Everything Plan

Eric April 11, 2014 17

Verizon's crusade to get you to give up your existing data plan for its More Everything shared plans continues with a new deal, promoted today through its official Twitter account. If you have a tablet that can be activated on a wireless network, plus are...

Deal: Grab Samsung’s Gear Fit on eBay for Just $184.99

Rithvik April 11, 2014 24

Have you just picked up a new Samsung Galaxy S5, and are now looking to purchase a fitness band companion for it? You are in luck. Currently listed on eBay are Samsung Gear Fit bands for $184.99 ($15 off the regular price), with free shipping in the United...

PayPal Shows Off Benefits of Using Biometric Authentication on Samsung Galaxy S5

Tim April 11, 2014 28

Thanks to the fingerprint scanner found in the Galaxy S5, users can now work with PayPal to purchase goods online and in person, without the need of lengthy usernames and passwords or pulling out that credit card. According to a recent survey taken by PayPal...

Kovdev’s Latest Icon Pack Domo, Now Live on Google Play

Tim April 11, 2014 65

At the beginning of this month, we teased the upcoming Domo icon pack from kovdev, better known as our friend and occasional DL Show participant Dave Kover. His icon packs are well known throughout the Android community, and Domo will certainly add to his...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 258

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 258

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 258

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 258

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 258

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 258

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 258

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 258

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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