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Samsung Galaxy S5 Receives the Teardown Treatment, Battery Disappointingly Doesn’t Explode

Tim April 10, 2014 8

After seeing what happens to the Galaxy S5 when you smack it with a hammer, we don't think any tear downs or drop tests will ever live up to that awesomeness. However, the good folks at iFixIt, a website dedicated to tearing down your favorite gadgets to give...

Reminder: HTC One (M8) In-store Available Expands Beyond Verizon Today

Kellen April 10, 2014 28

Verizon's exclusive hold on in-store availability of the HTC One (M8) comes to an end today, the day before Samsung's Galaxy S5 hits retail outlets. That means you should be able to walk into an AT&T, T-Mobile, or Sprint store and get your paws on...

Sonos Adds Support for Google Play Music

Kyle April 10, 2014 7

Sonos makes high-quality wireless sound systems that support a respectable list of music services, but a list from which Google Play Music has long been a absent. Thankfully, that's finally changing: Sonos revealed today that it's adding support for Play Music...

Project Ara MDK Gives You All the Dirty Design Details on Their Small, Medium, and Large Phone Plans

Kellen April 9, 2014 95

The Project Ara team released an MDK for the modular phone concept today, to get developers extra ready for next week's 2-day Ara developer conference. In the MDK, you'll learn all there is to learn about making modules for the phone. Everything from power...

Facebook to Remove Chat Out of Main App, Forcing Users to Download Messenger

Tim April 9, 2014 137

Android and iOS users, you are all about to get Zuck'd. Plans revealed today, show that Facebook is officially removing all chat-based messaging services out of the official application, opting instead to have the standalone Facebook Messenger app be the place...

Sprint HTC One (M8) Receives Update Enabling Extreme Power Saving Mode

Rithvik April 9, 2014 49

If you have a HTC One (M8) on a US carrier, you may have noticed that one of the phone's advertised features is not present on your device. Extreme Power Saving Mode was touted by HTC as a way to preserve the last 5% of your battery for up to 15 hours by...

Humble Bundle 9 Gets Three New Apps — Savant: Ascent, Syder Arcade, and The Shivah

Rithvik April 9, 2014 3

If you are not familiar with Humble Bundle, users can buy a group of games for a lower-than-market price, all while helping app developers and a selected charity out. Its latest incarnation, Humble Bundle 9, already had six great titles to boast, but is now...

Motorola Considering Benefits Packages With Free Phones, Rewards, Gift Cards for Credit Account Holders

Kellen April 9, 2014 29

Participants in Motorola's Credit program are receiving surveys this week that detail future benefits which could potentially change the program dramatically. We're talking benefits like free phones, discounts on products, gift cards, phone exchanges, free...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 29

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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