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Galaxy S5 Experience App Brings the Eyes-on Look of the GS5 to Your Own Device

Tim March 21, 2014 46

If you are on the fence about the Galaxy S5, possibly more curious about how the device performs, then you will need to check out a new app from Samsung. The company has created the Galaxy S5 Experience app, which aims to put the Galaxy S5 right in your hands,...

Lumberwhack: Defend the Wild, a Team of Misfit Animals Take on Angry Redneck Lumberjacks

Tim March 21, 2014 2

Fans of tower defense-like titles should check out Lumberwhack: Defend the Wild, a game which pits your animal forces against an ever-growing gang of pissed off lumberjacks. The loggers are encroaching on your animal territory, and it is your duty as a monkey...

Amazon Posts Up More Free Apps and Games for Its Birthday, Valued at Over $50

Tim March 21, 2014 17

To keep relevancy up surrounding its birthday, Amazon continues to mark down apps and games through its Appstore for Android device owners. This weekend, you can play a handful of new games thanks to Amazon, all for the price of free. Let's talk about what you...

Sprint Shutters Stores and Lays Off Employees in Effort to Stem Losses

Kyle March 21, 2014 47

In a bid to restore profitability, Sprint is laying off workers and closing repair centers and stores. That includes 330 technical consultants, 15 service and repair centers, and 55 "worst-performing" retail locations, which are in addition to the 450...

Sprint Offering Galaxy S5 In-store Pre-order at $0 Down, Online for $199

Tim March 21, 2014 6

This morning, Sprint announced its pricing and pre-order availability for the Galaxy S5 from Samsung. Much like T-Mobile, Sprint hopes to snag a few customers with the all impressive zero money down tactic. For folks who go into a Sprint store, and then...

Moto 360 Rumored to Sport OLED Display, Sapphire Glass, and Wireless Charging

Kyle March 21, 2014 229

When Motorola released naught but a launch window and device renders for the Moto 360, the company left everyone scrambling to fill in the blanks through unofficial channels. G For Games claims to have heard rumblings first; according to the publication, the...

Pocket Creates Developer SDK for Android Wear, Save Content Directly From Your Watch

Rithvik March 21, 2014 12

Ever since the recent launch of Android Wear, most of the buzz surrounding it has been of the upcoming hardware, LG's G Watch and Motorola's Moto 360. Almost forgotten is the fact that soon after the Android Wear announcement, a preview SDK was also released...

Test the Galaxy S5 and New Gear Line in Best Buys Starting Today

Kyle March 21, 2014 26

Itching to try out the Samsung Galaxy S5 or Gear smartwatches? If you live near a Best Buy, today is your chance. The chain announced yesterday that many stores will have sample units of the S5 and Gear line on hand starting March 21, several weeks before...

Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 26

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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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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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