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HTC One (M8) Developer and Unlocked Editions Available for $649, Ship in 1-2 Weeks

Kellen March 26, 2014 68

During its official unveiling of the HTC One (M8) yesterday, HTC made tinkerers and carrier jumpers happy by announcing that unlocked and developer editions of the device would be available as well. The unlocked version is open to switching between carriers,...

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...

What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 17

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 17

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 17

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 17

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 68

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 68

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 68

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 68

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 68

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 68

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 68

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 68

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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