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The Tato Classics: Five Games You Can’t Go Wrong With

Tim March 12, 2014 33

There might be a few among you who care to know which games I instantly download, no matter what device I'm rocking. Okay, so maybe there are only two of you that actually wonder about this, but regardless, here's my typical Android gaming routine. Usually,...

Threes! Lands on Google Play, an Addicting Puzzler That’ll Keep You Playing

Rithvik March 12, 2014 19

While you wait for Flappy Bird to make a return, it may be worth looking elsewhere for an addictive substitute. Threes! is the latest contender for your gaming hours. It seems the winning formula for making a game these days is a simple goal, but difficult...

“All New HTC One” for Verizon Sold on eBay for Just $500, Packaging Outs Specs

Kellen March 12, 2014 236

What's that, you thought the "All New HTC One" leak situation couldn't get any worse (for HTC) or more ridiculous? Silly, you should know better. Today, it got substantially more entertaining, if anything, as an apparent Verizon model was listed and sold on...

Google Wallet Update Brings “Orders,” an Easy Way to Track Your Online Purchases

Tim March 12, 2014 23

An update for Google Wallet was announced by Google today, which brings a new feature called Orders. With Orders, users of Google Wallet who make online purchases will have an easier time tracking their purchases. Not only the purchasing aspect, but the actual...

Samsung Posts Video Touting Power of ISOCELL CMOS Image Sensors Found in Galaxy S5

Tim March 12, 2014 59

In a new video posted by Samsung, the company who currently holds 20% of the world's image sensors market, touts the power of its new ISOCELL CMOS image sensors. Without taking too much power away from the video itself, we will explain it briefly. The new...

Moto X Feature Request: Dear Motorola, Please Copy AcDisplay’s Handling of Multiple Notifications

Kellen March 12, 2014 57

Yes, a new feature request is ready! A couple of weeks back, we ran our first feature request that begged for a third action button to be added to Gmail notifications. Today, we're asking Motorola to take a serious look at how AcDisplay has taken the power of...

Fiverr Lands on Google Play, Helping People Get Jobs Done for Cheap

Tim March 12, 2014 8

The website where you can find thousands upon thousands of people selling their services for as little as $5, Fiverr, now has an official Android app. On Fiverr, you can find someone willing to do pretty much anything you might need, as long as they can do it...

Google Buys Game Developer Green Throttle Games

Kyle March 12, 2014 11

It seems that the pieces for Google’s rumored set-top box are beginning to fall into place. According to a report from Pando Daily, the search giant has purchased Santa Clara-based game developer Green Throttle Games for an undisclosed sum. An acquisition was...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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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