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Verizon Posts/Pulls “HTC One Offer” Promo Video, Posts “All New HTC One” Teaser Page

Kellen March 24, 2014 38

Last week, we first reported that Verizon would more than likely be selling the "All New HTC One" shortly after HTC announces it at a press event tomorrow in New York City. The day following our report, Big Red stores began posting signage that hinted at...

LG Unveils Smart Bulbs, Home Lightbulbs Controllable Via Smartphone

Kyle March 24, 2014 43

Lightbulbs controllable via smartphone are by no means new, but more companies continue to jump on the home automation bandwagon. Case in point? LG launched the Smart Bulb in Korea over the weekend, a 100W LED bulb that pairs with your iOS or Android device...

Contest: $300 in Google Play Gift Cards Up for Grabs From Droid Life!

Kellen March 24, 2014 1575

Last night on Twitter, we teased a contest for this morning, because who doesn't like to start out a week with a chance to win freebies? In case you can't count or do simple multiplication, yes, we have $300 in Google Play gift cards to give away. No sponsors,...

Google Releases Photowall Chromecast App, Coming to Android Today (Updated)

Kyle March 24, 2014 68

Ready to try out an exciting new Chromecast-enabled app from Google? Well, you'd better have an iPhone or iPad, because it's exclusive to iOS for the time being (Edit: Updated below with Android details). Called Photowall, the Chrome Experiment lets people...

Report: Apple Debates Bringing Official iTunes App to Android

Tim March 24, 2014 123

In an interesting story that broke late last week, it is being reported by Billboard that Apple is currently mulling over the idea of launching an official iTunes application for Android devices. At the heart of the report is a year-over-year drop in iTunes...

This 14-Minute Review of the “All New HTC One” Tells You Everything You Need to Know

Kellen March 24, 2014 80

The "All New HTC One" officially arrives tomorrow, but HTC clearly handed out devices early to select press who can't calculate time properly and decided to post their initial reviews early. Thanks to German site Notebook Info, we get a full 14-minute clip of...

Samsung Galaxy S5 Receives Official Unboxing Treatment From T-Mobile

Tim March 24, 2014 45

Release of the Galaxy S5 from Samsung is still set for April 11 on all major carriers here in the US, but that didn't stop T-Mobile from recently opening up the device on its YouTube channel. A T-Mo employee went hands-on blogger status, ripping open the GS5's...

Deal: Amazon Gold Box has 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB Samsung microSD Cards at 65% Off

Kellen March 24, 2014 19

Just in time for the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One (2014), Amazon is hosting a Gold Box deal on Samsung micro SD PRO and PLUS cards with prices up to 65% off. Since both devices have a slot for expandable storage, you may want to think about...

Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 13, 2026 19

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 19

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 19

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 19

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026 19

Samsung has booked the date at which they will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. February 25 is the day, 10am PT (1pm ET) is the...

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AT&T’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 19

For those looking for the best AT&T unlimited plan, the choices are pretty simple to narrow down, thanks to AT&T only...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 19

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 19

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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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