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Samsung Confirms List of Phones and Tablets to Receive Kit Kat, Updates Begin Today

Kellen February 18, 2014 130

Been waiting impatiently for a list of Samsung devices that are guaranteed to see the update to Android 4.4.2 "Kit Kat"? We now have one, thanks to Samsung. The list features devices you would expect like the Galaxy S4 and S3, Galaxy Note 3 and 2, and Galaxy...

HTC Announces “Advantage” Program, Will Replace Your Cracked Screen for Free

Kellen February 18, 2014 32

This morning, along with its event announcement for the One follow-up on March 25, HTC announced a new program called "Advantage" that is free to all owners of the HTC One, One Mini, and One Max. Think of sort of like handset protection in a way, only this is...

HTC Sets Date for One Follow-up, Mark March 25 on Your Calendars

Kellen February 18, 2014 31

HTC is sending out press invites this morning for an event that will take place on March 25 in both London and New York City. Just like you, we are expecting this to be the unveiling of their follow-up to the HTC One, which has been leaked left and right for...

Flyfit Brings Fitness Bands to Your Ankle Through Kickstarter, Lojack Jokes Welcomed

Kellen February 17, 2014 46

What do you do as an entrepreneur when you find something like the smartband market growing in popularity yet are hesitant to enter it because it is completely flooded by competitors? Apparently, you build the same exact product for an athletes ankle. And that...

Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet and Phone Reportedly Leak Ahead of MWC (Updated)

Kyle February 17, 2014 59

Curious about the successors to Sony's beautifully designed Xperia Z tablet and Z1 phone? @evleaks and a couple of YouTubers are happy to indulge. Yesterday, @evleaks tweeted the alleged specs of the Xperia Z2 tablet, and it's turning out to be quite the...

Deal: Motorola Extends Moto X Sale a Week, $70 Off All Models Until February 22

Kyle February 17, 2014 109

Although Motorola may have a new owner, that doesn’t mean the company has ceased promoting its existing product line. In fact, Motorola on Friday extended the $70 sale on all Moto X variants until February 22. That’s another whole week to contemplate...

Motorola Device With AT&T LTE Bands Stops by FCC, is It a 4G LTE Moto G?

Kellen February 17, 2014 31

A mystery Motorola device stopped by the FCC recently under number IHDT56PG1. That number doesn't tell us much, but we do know that it has a 2000mAh battery inside and supports LTE on AT&T's network. Are we potentially looking at a Moto G for AT&T with...

Kickstarter was Hacked – No Credit Card Data Stolen, but You Should Change Your Password

Kellen February 17, 2014 10

Last week, Kickstarter was hacked. The crowd-funding site was informed by the breach as early as last Wednesday, though they didn't make the information public until a couple of days later. According to emails being sent to account holders, no credit...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 10

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 10

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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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 130

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 130

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 130

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 130

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 130

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 130

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 130

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 130

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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