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Motorola Migrate Receives Version 1.3 Update, Android-to-Android Migration Made Easier

Rithvik March 5, 2014 14

One of the worst parts of buying a new phone is moving all of your data from your old phone to your new phone. There are solutions out there to accomplish this task, but not all are great. Motorola tried to fix that with their 2013 flagships by unveiling the...

Grab Deus Ex: The Fall for Just $0.99 on Google Play Thanks to Flash Sale

Tim March 5, 2014 22

If you still haven't gotten around to downloading Deus Ex: The Fall, maybe because it's usually $6.99, then now is your chance to grab it for just $0.99. Thanks to a fire sale from the developer, this action-packed FPS title with hours of gameplay can be...

Google Play Games Updated to V1.5 – Can Now See Who’s Playing, Invitations, and More

Kellen March 5, 2014 14

Google Play Games received a sizable update to version 1.5.08 this afternoon, bringing with it the ability to see who's playing in other games. You can also see invitations for multiplayer games or quickly search for "something fun" to play in Find Games. And...

Deal of the Day: Sony QX10 Detachable Smartphone Lens on Sale for $184.99

Tim March 5, 2014 9

We know that not every phone released has an awesome camera, as not every company has the resources to throw in huge sensors to bump the price of their products. Sony's answer to the problem is to let everyone take advantage of their camera technology via the...

Frontline Commando 2 Hits Google Play, Might Remind You of Call of Duty Ghosts

Tim March 5, 2014 6

A new warfare game is now available on Google Play, Frontline Commando 2, the sequel to the first Frontline Commando from Glu. For anyone who plays any FPS games on a console or desktop, the lead character in this new mobile game may remind you of another...

Moto X Reportedly Seeing Battery Drain on Android 4.4.2

Kellen March 5, 2014 337

Since receiving the update to Android 4.4.2, a handful of readers who own the Moto X (Verizon variant in particular) reached out to ask if we had heard of others experiencing battery drain that wasn't there with 4.4. After poking around your regular Google...

Wednesday Poll: Which OEM Would You Want to Make the Next Nexus Smartphone?

Tim March 5, 2014 174

With the Nexus rumors for 2014 already warming up quite nicely, it's time to see which OEM our readers would want to make the next Nexus smartphone from Google. We know plenty of folks would love for the new Motorola create a Nexus device, and if rumors are...

Rumor: Google Picks LG to Create Nexus 6 and Nexus Smartwatch

Tim March 5, 2014 275

According to business sources of Gizmodo Germany, who spoke at MWC last week, Google has selected LG for the third year in a row to create the next Nexus smartphone. Previous rumors indicated that the Nexus program was actually coming to a close in 2015, and...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 275

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 275

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 275

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 275

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 275

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 275

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 275

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 275

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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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