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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 89

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 53

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 72

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 32

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 36

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 105

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 10

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...

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 10

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 10

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 10

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 116

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 116

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 116

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 116

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 116

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 116

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 116

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 116

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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