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Wikipad Gaming Tablet Price Dropped to $199, Features New Controller Mapping Feature

Tim March 14, 2014 10

The Wikipad, a 7" gaming tablet that fits comfortably into a controller dock, now has a lower price for consumers. Previously on sale for $249, the device has been lowered to $199, coming with new software to help gamers play even more titles. New Wikipad...

Reported Screenshots From the LG G3 Leaked, Confirms QHD Display

Tim March 14, 2014 145

Even if Samsung apparently gave consumers the shaft with no QHD display on the Galaxy S5, and the company's CEO denies any type of premium line of the device that features one, LG is wasting no time in making one of its own. In new reported screenshots leaked...

iSupr8 Vintage Video Camera App Hits Google Play, Brings That Old School Vibe to Your Videos

Tim March 14, 2014 37

Like every other day, a new camera app has hit Google Play for your Android device. This one, intended for the filmmakers among us, brings a retro Super 8 feel to your videos. The app is called iSuper8 Vintage Video Camera, and as the name suggests, the app's...

Google Wallet Tap & Pay Will No Longer Work After April 14 for Non Kit Kat Devices

Kellen March 14, 2014 110

Just a quick heads-up to those of you still using Google Wallet, but own a device that doesn't have Kit Kat (Android 4.4+). Google is going to kill off Tap & Pay functionality come April 14 for anything below Android 4.4. In other words, you will only be...

Samsung Preps Revamped S Band for Launch, Cheaper Alternative to Gear Fit

Kyle March 14, 2014 14

Remember Samsung's S Band, that ill-fated accessory intended for the Galaxy S4 that never made it to market? Well, Samsung seems to think the fitness device had some potential. Leaked sales slides obtained by SamMobile suggest the company is preparing a...

Download: Google Play v4.6.16 – Batch Installs, Menu Tweaks, Require Password, and More

Kellen March 14, 2014 38

A new version of Google Play is rolling out like molasses this week as v4.6.16 (staged rollouts, so fun!). The update isn't major by any means, not like when we first exclusively showed you version 4.0, but does include a bunch of tweaks that will satisfy the...

Sprint Intros Revamped Prepaid Offerings, New $60 2.5GB Plan

Kyle March 14, 2014 15

The affordability of prepaid plans has attracted a growing number of consumers recently, with nearly one-third of all smartphones sold in the US last year as prepaid. It’s no surprise, then, that major wireless carriers are looking to cash in on the trend with...

SEGA’s Crazy Taxi Now Free for Limited Time, Crazy Taxi: City Rush Coming This Year

Tim March 14, 2014 31

This morning, SEGA announced a new game for Android and iOS users, Crazy Taxi: City Rush. The game is set to be released "later this year," but to celebrate the announcement, SEGA has made the original Crazy Taxi free for a limited time for both mobile...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 31

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 31

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 31

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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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