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Samsung Takes Everything to the Fifth Power in Galaxy S5 Teaser

Kellen February 21, 2014 63

The Samsung Galaxy S5 will arrive on Monday, February 24 at an Unpacked event taking place in Barcelona, Spain, and this is is Samsung's teaser. Since this is the fifth version of their flagship Galaxy S line, they are taking everything to the fifth power in...

NVIDIA Announces the Tegra Note 7 LTE, Launches Q2 Priced at $299

Tim February 21, 2014 19

This morning, NVIDIA unveiled a new family member in the Tegra family tree, the Tegra Note 7 LTE. The device is the same as the Tegra Note tablet they released last year, manufactured by EVGA, but comes with 4G LTE and HSPA+ connectivity. Support for LTE is...

Nike Job Listing Outs Upcoming Nike+ Android SDK for Use in “Any” App That Integrates Nike+

Kellen February 21, 2014 45

We haven't been shy voicing our frustrations over the lack of Android support from Nike when it comes to products like their FuelBand. Even though we have mostly praise for the product, the fact that the fitness giant continues to ignore the biggest mobile...

Niantic Labs Launches Two New Gameplay Features for Ingress, Ancient Artifacts and Shaper Glyph Puzzles

Tim February 20, 2014 25

This afternoon, Google's Niantic Labs announced two new gameplay features for players of Ingress, Ancient Artifacts and a Shaper Glyph Puzzle Mechanic. Apparently the game has become a big deal since its exit of being a beta, but please forgive me as I...

“All New HTC One” Stops by FCC, Looking Ready for AT&T

Kellen February 20, 2014 43

The FCC briefly posted documents for the "All New HTC One" this afternoon before pulling them for whatever reason. That's unfortunate, as we can almost always find dirty little secrets hidden in these documents about that device that have yet to surface. For...

Soak Test Coming for Verizon’s Moto X, Should be Android 4.4.2

Kellen February 20, 2014 131

Invites to a soak test for Verizon's version of the Moto X went out moments ago, asking that participants check out an "early preview of a new software release." With Verizon's variant one of the last remaining without Android 4.4.2, I think it's safe to...

Google Announces Project Tango, Mobile Platform That Allows Devices to Sense the World Around Us

Eric February 20, 2014 42

Google is one of those companies that is continuously looking into the future and trying to predict what users will want next. It's the bright minds in Mountain View that continuously surprise us with projects like Google Glass, self-driving cars, and Project...

Woot! Features Refurbished 16GB Nexus 7 (2013) for Only $169.99 Today

Eric February 20, 2014 13

There is nothing like a good online deal, and good deals become great deals when they feature awesome devices. Daily deal website Woot! has the 2013 Nexus 7 16GB on sale today while their supplies last. For $169.99, you can grab yourself one of the best...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 13

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 13

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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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