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Yes, the New HTC One Will be Referred to as “The All New HTC One”

Kellen March 4, 2014 78

The name for HTC's 2014 flagship is 100% confirmed at this point if you ask us. Tech media have been referring to it as "the All New HTC One" for a couple of weeks now thanks to leaks. And even in those painful HTC teaser videos, the company is calling the...

Verizon Makes the LG G Pad 8.3 With 4G LTE Official, Launches March 6 for $99 on Contract

Tim March 4, 2014 27

This morning, Verizon made official that the G Pad 8.3 from LG is set to hit its network on March 6. To celebrate the launch, the tablet will be priced at $99 on a new two year agreement, and then move up to $199 on contract starting March 10. The tablet is...

HTC Teases the Triumph of Two on Twitter, Dual Cameras All But Confirmed

Eric March 4, 2014 44

If we had not seen everything there is to see about the "All New HTC One" already at this point, HTC's latest tweet might be a little more intriguing. Since some of the earliest leaked images of the New One, we have seen a dual camera set-up on the back and it...

Samsung Takes Us on a Feature Tour of the Galaxy S5 in 4-Minute Video

Kellen March 4, 2014 100

If our hands-on software and hardware tours, feature highlights, and comparisons weren't enough to satisfy your appetite for all things Galaxy S5, then check out the latest video from Samsung. Sammy takes us on a 4-minute walk-through of all the key features...

Shazam Receives Major UI Overhaul in Latest Update, Many Other Improvements Present As Well

Rithvik March 3, 2014 22

If you've ever had the urge to identify which song or TV show you're watching, you've probably come across Shazam. The popular media recognition service has received a major update for both iOS and Android, bringing a refreshed user interface and many other...

“All New HTC One” on Its Way to Verizon Stops by FCC, Model HTC6525LVW

Kellen March 3, 2014 43

An FCC listing for the "All New HTC One" or HTC One (2014) on AT&T showed up ever-so-briefly last week before being pulled. That listing has now returned, along with a somewhat similar listing that also shows AT&T LTE bands (could be unlocked or T-Mo...

Glimmer is a Great New Alarm Clock, Minus the Alarm Part

Rithvik March 3, 2014 29

Alarms are probably one of the more under-appreciated functions of our modern devices, given that they let most of us wake up and get to work on time. We have come to love the now Google-owned Timely, which is packed with many great features along with a $0...

5 Icon Packs to Check Out: Vibe, Flatee, Peek, Rounded Up, and Lyra

Kellen March 3, 2014 64

Typically, it takes us weeks to put together posts that highlight short lists of the best icon packs to see a recent release. But something happened since the beginning of the year, as numerous icon designers gave us icon packs that we have been juggling with...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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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