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Best NCAA March Madness Apps for Android: 2014

Kellen March 17, 2014 6

March Madness and the NCAA men's basketball tournament kick off this week, which you already knew since you joined the DL NCAA Bracket Challenge. But, you may not know exactly how you should be following all of the action. Don't worry, just like last year, we...

Rovio Working on an RPG Called Angry Birds Epic, Here’s the Trailer

Tim March 17, 2014 13

A week or so ago, Rovio began teasing and soft releasing a new Angry Birds title, named Angry Birds Epic. The game is already available for those of you who live in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, but for the rest of us, we are still waiting to see what...

Walk and Work at the Same Time With Nameless ROM’s “On-The-Go” Mode

Kyle March 17, 2014 37

Admit it - at some point, you have tried to use your phone and walk at the same time. It's a behavior that every smartphone owner probably engages in at some point or another, but really shouldn't; it's rude at the least, and can be downright dangerous at the...

Pocket Casts Updated on Google Play to Support Chromecast Streaming

Tim March 17, 2014 11

For anyone who takes their podcasts on the go, Pocket Casts received an update on Google Play recently, bringing with it support for Chromecast. Now, anyone who wants to listen to their favorite podcasts from the comfort of their couch in the living room may...

Godzilla “Smash3” Stomping Its Way to Android This May

Tim March 17, 2014 21

Unless you live under a rock or simply don't care, a new Godzilla movie is on the horizon. Scheduled for theatrical release this May, it appears as if a new movie isn't the only thing fans of the fire-breathing monster can look forward to. Teased this morning,...

HTC Posts Final Episode of Technical Translations, Focuses on Zoes

Tim March 17, 2014 10

The fourth and final Technical Translation from HTC is on YouTube, this time focusing on Zoes, HTC's photo/video sharing platform built into the company's camera software. Zoes were introduced last year, as a neat way to capture more of life's moments. For...

Amazon Appstore Hosting Third Birthday Celebration, Save Money on Select Apps and Games

Tim March 17, 2014 14

What a shocker, the Amazon Appstore is now three years old. When first launched, the Android community embraced it with complete open arms, maybe because they were giving away free awesome apps every day But over the years, our stance with the Appstore has...

Top 5 Muzei Live Wallpaper Extensions: March 2014

Rithvik March 17, 2014 30

Here at DL, we have become fans of Roman Nurik's latest creation, the Muzei live wallpaper. It lets us forget all of those hours of heated internal debate on deciding which wallpaper looks the hottest, and has essentially claimed its rightful place on most of...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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