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HTC to Update Future Flagships for Two Years After Launch – No Ifs, Ands, or Buts (Updated)

Tim February 14, 2014 112

HTC is currently hosting an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Reddit, completely focused on nothing but Android updates. As Android users might be aware, HTC for the most part hasn't had the best track record when it comes to updating flagship devices in a timely...

Android 4.4.2 Build KVT49L Factory Image and Binaries Released for Nexus 7 (2013) LTE

Kellen February 14, 2014 11

Remember that update for the LTE Nexus 7 (2013) that rolled out earlier this week to help the tablet better connect to Verizon's network? We now have a factory image and binaries for it as Android 4.4.2 build KVT49L. Or as Google is calling it "release 2." If...

You Don’t Need Another Android Twitter Client, but Fenix is a Nice New Option

Kellen February 14, 2014 42

Building a Twitter app makes no sense these days. Twitter killed off third party development long ago when it decided to limit tokens (users) to 100,000 and not give developers an opportunity to receive more unless they did something that was truly unique or...

HTC Takes to Twitter, Teases Device Repair Service or Something Like That

Tim February 14, 2014 21

Today, HTC took to to Twitter and posted up a sad picture of two HTC One phones with cracked screens, placing them in the shape of a heart. HTC continued on and said "If only broken hearts were this easy to fix." Does HTC have a repair service for customers in...

De La Soul is Giving Away Every Single Album of Theirs for Free for 25 Hours [Not Android, Still Awesome]

Kellen February 14, 2014 59

This has absolutely nothing to do with Android, but we're sharing anyway because it's awesome. As the hip hop fans that we are, it would feel wrong to not let other fans know that the iconic group De La Soul is giving away every single one of their albums for...

NVIDIA’s Tegra to Focus on Superphones and Automotive Markets, Not Mainstream Budget Phones

Tim February 14, 2014 25

Thanks in part to a somewhat unsuccessful year for the Tegra 4 in 2013, NVIDIA is re-gearing its focus for their line of smartphone processors. As stated by the company's CEO Jen-Hsun Huang during NVIDIA's quarterly earnings call, "Our non-focus is mainstream...

Google Wants to Wish You a Happy Valentine’s Day With Special Google Play Deals

Rithvik February 14, 2014 41

In case you are feeling a little lonely on this Valentine's Day, there are a couple ways to make yourself feel better. One of them is to take in all the V-Day deals, which even Google seems to have jumped on, with discounts on apps, music, movies, books, and...

Friday App Sales: Assassin’s Creed Pirates, Plex for Android, Crazy Taxi, and More

Tim February 14, 2014 27

Not everyone has a special someone in their life to keep them busy this weekend, and if you are like me, you will probably be sitting home alone playing video games and watching movies. On the bright side, lots of developers have given their applications sale...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 27

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 27

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 27

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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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 27

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 27

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 27

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 27

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 27

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 112

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 112

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 112

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 112

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 112

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 112

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 112

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 112

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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