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Could This be Our First Look at the Galaxy S5 Design?

Kyle February 11, 2014 163

Sonny Dickson, an Aussie with a solid reputation of leaking iPhone and iPad info before release, has published what appears to be an early design render of the Galaxy S5 from Samsung. It's difficult to gleam much from the pic, but the measurements do suggest...

Sprint Rolls Out Spark to Customers in Philadelphia and Baltimore

Kyle February 11, 2014 10

Sprint's legacy network may not be the fastest, but the carrier is taking steps to improve it. Today, the Now Network announced it has begun rolling out Spark, the carrier's tri-band 4G LTE designed to improve speeds in congested markets, to customers in...

Qualcomm Toq Updated With Activity Tracking, Activity and World Clocks

Kellen February 11, 2014 3

I know that none of you actually own a Qualcomm Toq - because it costs an insane $350 - but if you did, you'll want to grab today's update. My lovely white Toq received one today that introduced activity tracking (and matching clock), along with a world clock,...

Samsung Gives Us 9 New Topics to Think About for Galaxy S5 Event

Kellen February 11, 2014 71

This morning, Samsung posted a revised invite for their February 24 "Unpacked 5" event with nine icons that represent nine potential topics of focus. The Galaxy S5 is almost guaranteed to be unveiled at the event, but the sales pitch is not something that...

Google Gives Themer the Green Light, Reinstates App Back to Google Play

Kellen February 10, 2014 42

After first reporting that Themer had been pulled from Google Play due to a copyright complaint from Apple, MyColorScreen reached back out to us this evening to confirm that their customization app had been reinstated. Their team mentioned that it expected the...

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact: Thoughts After a Full Weekend With Sony’s Smaller High-End Phone

Kellen February 10, 2014 105

At CES 2014, we struggled to find interesting mobile-related stories outside of wearables because, well, there just weren't any. Unless you consider Sony's Xperia Z1 Compact, which is the Japanese electronics manufacturer's take on a smaller phone, just not...

Android 4.4.2 Update for T-Mobile’s Moto X Approved and Ready to Rollout to the Masses

Kellen February 10, 2014 78

The Android 4.4.2 update for the T-Mobile variant of the Moto X has passed its testing phase and is now ready to rollout to the masses. Motorola posted the update and its changelog this afternoon, a sign that things are official. The update, as you would...

Report Suggests Huawei to Unveil Smartwatch During MWC

Tim February 10, 2014 16

According to the Wall Street Journal, Huawei - pronounced "Wah-Way" - is confirmed to unveil a smartwatch at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) later this month. No details were given by officials at Huawei, but WSJ was able to report that the Chinese-...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 16

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 16

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 16

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 163

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 163

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 163

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 163

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 163

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 163

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 163

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 163

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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