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Let the Flash Sales Begin: Best Buy Drops Galaxy Gear to $149 Today

Kellen February 14, 2014 116

With rumors suggesting that a follow-up to Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch will arrive in a couple of weeks alongside the Galaxy S5, deals like today's at Best Buy could come often. The electronics retailer has slashed $150 off the original full retail price...

Changes Reportedly Coming to T-Mobile’s JUMP! – Upgrade at Any Time, No Limits, and Tablets Added (Updated)

Kellen February 13, 2014 116

According to an internal memo received by Tmonews, changes are coming to T-Mobile's JUMP! early upgrade program on February 23. The monthly payment plan, which seemed to ignite a new trend in the wireless space, will no longer have any time constraints or...

AcDisplay Brings Moto X Active Display-like Functionality to All Kit Kat Devices

Kellen February 13, 2014 116

It's OK if you have secretly been jealous of the Active Display feature that we constantly talk about from the Moto X - it's that great of a feature, especially for those of us who run through thousands of notifications per day. Be jealous no more, though, an...

Google Reportedly Moving Towards Delivering 10Gbps Download Speeds With Google Fiber

Tim February 13, 2014 116

According to Google's CFO Patrick Pichette, who we have the pleasure of listening to every time there is a Google earnings call, there is no need to wait another decade for 10Gbps Internet speeds in American homes. In a talk about Google Fiber during the...

AT&T’s LG G2 Receiving Minor 15MB Update, Still No Kit Kat

Kellen February 13, 2014 116

The LG G2 from AT&T is receiving an update today that appears to do nothing more than prepare the phone for future updates. In other words, this is not the Kit Kat (Android 4.4) you have all been waiting for. The changelog simply states that the 15.4MB...

NVIDIA SHIELD Spotted on NCIS: Los Angeles, Used to Pilot a Drone

Tim February 13, 2014 116

It's always a bit of fun to spot well-known Android devices on TV shows or movies, and the latest device to hit the spotlight is the NVIDIA SHIELD. The Android-powered game console was used in NCIS: Los Angeles to spy on someone by a female character who was...

Lenovo CEO Looks to Turn Motorola Around in Mere Quarters After Deal Closes With Google

Tim February 13, 2014 116

With Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside already speaking on his departure from the company, Lenovo's CEO had words of his own, stating a few rather bold claims for Motorola and its future success in the mobile market. Yang Yuanqing, the CEO of Lenovo, states that...

Mystery Puzzler The Room Two Launches for Android, Priced at $2.99

Tim February 13, 2014 116

Mystery fans can go grab The Room Two this morning from Google Play, a sequel to the very popular The Room title. These games are your typical point and touch mystery solvers, but thanks to a ton of time going into the stories and new 3D graphics, these titles...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 3

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 2

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 5

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 6

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 3

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 12

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 4

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 2

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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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 116

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 116

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025 116

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 116

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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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025 116

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025 116

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,000 off if you have a trade-in or an instant $400 off without one. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals...

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YouTube Premium Kicking 40% Off Pixel 10 for Subscribers

Kellen December 17, 2025 116

Google is pulling out all of the promos from several services to try and get you to buy one of their new Pixel 10 series...

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Google Pixelsnap Qi2 Charger Gets First Ever Discount

Kellen December 16, 2025 116

The Pixel 10 series features a handful of upgrades, but one of the most noteworthy is the introduction of Qi2 and magnets...

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