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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...

Evernote for Android Gets Handwriting, Faster Camera in Update

Kellen March 5, 2014 16

Evernote for Android received its first major update in some time this morning, one that includes handwriting. As Evernote puts it, "Sometimes there’s no better way to capture an idea than to write it down or sketch it out," so that's what we've got now. As...

Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 Launches March 9 for $649.99, Comes With Over $800 of Galaxy Perks

Tim March 5, 2014 93

Samsung first introduced its new over-sized 12.2" tablet, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, at CES back in January. The company announced this morning through a press email that the device goes on sale through major US retailers beginning March 9, for the price of $649...

T-Mobile’s Galaxy Note 3 Getting Kit Kat (Android 4.4.2) Update Today (Updated: Changelog Added)

Kellen March 5, 2014 69

Owners of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 on T-Mobile, your Android 4.4.2 (Kit Kat) update is ready today. You can pull it over-the-air or via Kies, but understand that the file is roughly 500MB in size. It's a big one. The build once finished is N900TUVUCNB4 and...

Another Set of HTC One (2014) Pictures Surface, Benchmark Included

Kellen March 5, 2014 139

The 12-minute "All New HTC One" leak from Sunday was good and all, but it still failed to tell us much that we didn't already know about the phone. I actually find it fascinating that after all the leaks of the HTC One (2014), we still don't really know the...

Mikey Shorts is the Best Mario Clone Available on Android, Hands Down

Rithvik March 4, 2014 38

If you've been looking around for a fun, Mario-styled game for your enjoyment, your search is now over. Mikey Shorts is an addicting side-scroller that screams Mario, with the main purpose in the game being to rescue people (a la Princess Peach) and collect...

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

Tim January 27, 2026 38

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

Tim January 22, 2026 38

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

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 38

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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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 337

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 337

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 337

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 337

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 337

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 337

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 337

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 337

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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