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iFixit Tears Down the HTC One (M8), Good Luck Repairing by Yourself

Kellen March 26, 2014 17

HTC may have made the most luxurious feeling handset on the planet in the One (M8), but should you need to do any sort of repairs on the phone, you'll likely end up replacing the whole thing. iFixit, the king of fix-it-yourself tutorials for gadgets, ran...

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870x) Headed to AT&T, Sprint, and Others According to Leaker

Tim March 26, 2014 17

In true Samsung fashion, it appears we have yet another device on the horizon. evleaks took to Twitter recently to state that the Galaxy S5 Active, model SM-G870x will land on AT&T, Sprint, and a few other unlisted carriers. Last year's Galaxy S4 Active...

LastPass Android App Updated to Allow Users to Fill Passwords in From Within Apps and Google Chrome

Rithvik March 25, 2014 43

In the 21st century, hacking is something to fear, which means using one password for all of your services is a bad idea. Fortunately, secure tools have sprung up allowing users to create and store complex passwords for different services, LastPass being one...

Valve Ports Popular PC Game Portal to NVIDIA SHIELD, Looks to be an Exclusive

Rithvik March 25, 2014 13

PC gamers out there have likely encountered Portal at some point, given its popularity and intriguing storyline. The game's following has been bottle-capped, however, by the fact that it's not available as a mobile title. Today, NVIDIA has announced that that...

Fleksy Keyboard Updated to Version 2.0, Brings Cloud Personalization and New Badge System

Tim March 25, 2014 25

An update to version 2.0 for the Fleksy keyboard will bring rewards in the form of badges for those of you who have conquered the learning curve found in the keyboard. Fleksy takes a couple of days to really get down, with its gestures, as well as the ability...

OnePlus Announces One Availability, Launches April 23

Kyle March 25, 2014 42

In a conspicuously timed announcement, OnePlus, the company founded by former Oppo executive Pete Lau, revealed that it will launch its first smartphone on April 23. The handset, called the One, certainly seems to fulfill Lau's promise of top-tier...

Deal: OUYA Is Amazon’s Gold Box Deal, On Sale for $70

Kyle March 25, 2014 17

OUYA, the little Tegra 3-based Android console that everyone has mixed feelings about, is Amazon's Gold Box deal today. That means a sale price of $70, which is $30 less than retail. The OUYA may've failed to deliver on its promise of disrupting the console...

HTC Posts 10 Video Tutorials and Feature Highlights for the One (M8)

Kellen March 25, 2014 6

Didn't find our unboxing and tour of the HTC One (M8) or Dot View flip cover overview useful? Don't worry, HTC has you covered with 10 individual videos that highlight everything from the phone's camera to its accessories. Each video is short and to the point,...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 6

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 6

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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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