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“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...

Think the Galaxy S5’s Heart Rate Monitor is Sweet? Your Phone can do it too!

Tim March 3, 2014 83

Last week in Barcelona and New York City, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S5, the world's first smartphone to feature a dedicated heart rate monitor built into the device. While few people were claiming this to be the best thing since sliced bread, we had a few...

VUDU to get Chromecast Support Soon, More Movie and TV Streaming Goodness

Tim March 3, 2014 35

VUDU, a service that offers newly-released movies and TV shows through its website, is about to get Chromecast streaming support. If you don't know about VUDU, the company currently offers the largest selection of movies in 1080p the day they are released on...

Well-used Google URL Shortener Android App Released, Totally Free of Charge

Tim March 3, 2014 18

Folks can head on over to Google Play and pick up the widely-used Goo.gl URL Shortener for their Android devices, perfect for turning that way-too-long link into something more consumable for Twitter and other social networks. Let's face it, your long links...

Verizon Announces New ALLSET Prepaid Plan Starting at $45, Still No LTE Included

Kellen March 3, 2014 50

Verizon announced a new prepaid wireless plan this morning called ALLSET. The plan includes unlimited talk and text plus 500MB of data per month for $45, along with the option to add on "Bridge Data," that can extend that data allotment by an extra 500MB, 1GB,...

LG G2 on T-Mobile Receiving Kit Kat (Android 4.4.2) Update Today

Kellen March 3, 2014 80

The Android 4.4.2 (Kit Kat) update for the LG G2 on T-Mobile has been approved and is ready for rollout as early as today. The update showed up for manual flashing at the end of last week, but today marks the begin of the over-the-air (OTA) update. To check...

2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 80

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February...

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Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026 80

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 80

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 80

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 80

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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

Tim January 27, 2026 80

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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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 80

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

Tim January 22, 2026 80

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

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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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