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Friday App Sales: Draw a Stickman: EPIC, Rayman Jungle Run, GO Locker VIP, and More

Rithvik March 14, 2014 7

What time is it? Oh, time for another rendition of Friday App Sales! This week's list is fairly modest compared to gargantuan lists of the past, but that doesn't mean there aren't quality apps and games up for grabs. Right off of the bat, we have Rayman Jungle...

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...

T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 15

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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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 15

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 15

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 15

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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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 15

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 15

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 15

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 15

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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