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Android 4.4.2 Update for HTC One Max Approved by Verizon, Rollout Begins Next Week

Tim April 4, 2014 46

The Leviathan, aka One Max from HTC has an incoming update on Verizon. The update brings the device up to Android 4.4.2 "Kit Kat," as well as Sense 5.5+. According to HTC, the rollout was just approved, so owners can expect the update hitting devices starting...

Friday App Sales: Beautiful Widgets Pro, Riptide GP2, Root Toolbox PRO, and More

Rithvik April 4, 2014 9

On the hunt for a way to fill up your new HTC One (M8)? Or perhaps your soon-to-be Galaxy S5? Look no further than this week's app and game sales, where we find a couple of noteworthy apps to take up your phone's storage. Beautiful Widgets Pro (an app which...

Video: HTC One (M8) in Amber Gold, Gunmetal, and Silver

Kellen April 4, 2014 41

Since we happen to have all three colors of the HTC One (M8) in house at the moment, we thought, "Why not do a beauty shot video?" After all, this phone is - at least in our opinion - one of the most beautifully designed in recent memory. The all-metal unibody...

Vine Update Brings Direct “Vine” Messaging, Profile Customization

Tim April 4, 2014 7

For anyone still rocking Vine, you will be happy to learn that the company has introduced a direct messaging feature, known as Vine Messaging, into the application. Basically, you can make private Vines and then send them to your friends that you have added...

Samsung Expects Bendable Electronics With Graphene Breakthrough

Kyle April 4, 2014 53

Flexible electronics have always seemed like an unobtainable piece of science fiction, but Samsung announced today that it has developed a process which may speed the development of such devices. The key, apparently, is graphene. Graphene has long been touted...

Sprint Promo: Save Up to $650 By Switching Your Number to a Framily Plan

Kyle April 4, 2014 26

The carrier pricing war shows no sign of abating, and that's a good thing for customers looking to economize. Sprint's the latest to launch a pricing promotion, promising to save customers who switch a wireless number to a Sprint Framily plan up to $650. The...

Samsung Gear 2 and Gear Fit Now Up for Pre-order From Amazon, Ship April 11

Kellen April 4, 2014 52

Samsung's new lineup of sporty wearables - Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo, and Gear Fit - is up for pre-order through Amazon already, all of which show a launch date of April 11. If that date sounds familiar, that's because the Galaxy S5 is launching globally on that day...

Relax, HTC One (M8) Sales Aren’t Struggling, Phone Hasn’t Even Fully Launched

Tim April 4, 2014 263

It's been a little over a week since the HTC One (M8) "launched" here in America, although, the company would like to remind us that the M8 doesn't hit "full retail" until April 11. However, while it still may not be available through all retail outlets...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 263

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 263

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 263

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 263

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 263

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 263

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 263

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 263

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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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