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Motorola Announces Rick Osterloh as New COO (Updated)

Kellen April 9, 2014 14

Motorola, in a blog post that has since been pulled, announced today that Rick Osterloh has been named President and COO of the company. Up until today, Osterloh was most recently the SVP of Product for the company, which means he helped lead the charge for...

Chromecast Build 16664 Brings Audio Volume Tweak and Bug Fixes

Kyle April 9, 2014 23

Didn't think Chromecast could get any better? Think again. Next week, Google will begin rolling out an update - build 16664 - that includes bug fixes, improvements, and a tweak to the way Chromecast handles when you change audio volume. The volume feature is...

T-Mobile Announces Simple Starter Plan, $40 for 500MB of Data and Unlimited Talk/Text

Kellen April 9, 2014 93

This morning, T-Mobile kicked off three days of new Uncarrier announcements by introducing their Simple Starter Plan. The new affordable plan runs just $40 and lands customers with unlimited talk and text, plus 500MB of 4G LTE data. Keep in mind that T-Mobile...

Samsung Publishes Commercial for Galaxy S5 Launch, Surprisingly No Celebrities

Tim April 9, 2014 120

We are just a couple of days until Samsung's newest flagship, the Galaxy S5 hits our shores here in the US. To pump up the American people, Samsung has released a quick TV spot, focusing more on the overall hardware and design of the Galaxy S5, rather than...

LG G2 on AT&T Receiving Update to Fix Google Wallet Tap & Pay Issues

Kellen April 9, 2014 42

For whatever reason, the Kit Kat update for the LG G2 on AT&T left out Android 4.4's Tap & Pay settings menu, even though the device should have no problem using Host Card Emulation to make mobile payments. There are work-arounds, for sure, but most...

Pocket Updated to Version 5.4 With Immersive Mode Support, Tweaked Layout

Rithvik April 8, 2014 17

If you have received an update to Android 4.4 "Kit Kat," you know that most apps have not yet taken advantage of the "Immersive Mode" feature that lets users hide their notification and navigation areas and use apps in true full-screen. One of the greatest...

Impossible Road Released for Android After Being Long Time iOS Exclusive

Tim April 8, 2014 29

A game which has been available on iOS for quite a long time has made its way to Android this afternoon, called Impossible Road. The game is extremely straightforward, as you control a ball which rolls down a road which is practically impossible to navigate....

Sony Xperia Z2 Camera Ranked Above Nokia 808 Pureview, Better Than All Other Smartphones Tested

Rithvik April 8, 2014 62

If you have been looking for a great camera in a smartphone, Sony's Xperia Z2 may be up to snuff. According to tests conducted by DxO Labs, the 20.7MP BSI CMOS sensor is no slouch whatsoever, taking the highest score ever for a mobile device in their camera...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 62

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 62

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 62

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 62

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 62

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 62

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 62

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 62

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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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