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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...

College Students Rejoice! Taco Bell Currently Testing Smartphone App to Order Food Ahead of Time

Eric February 13, 2014 101

If you didn't think that fast food could get any faster than the ritual that they run at Taco Bell, you are in for a surprise. With the rise of smartphones and mobile devices over the past few years, fast food is getting even more convenient. Reports say that...

Dennis Woodside Pens Departure Letter, Says Motorola “Is In Great Hands” (Updated)

Tim February 13, 2014 99

News broke last night that Dennis Woodside, the current CEO of Motorola, would be departing the company for a COO position at Dropbox. With the growth of Motorola's brand since Woodside's presence, the industry was somewhat shocked by the announcement. Dennis...

R-Type II Released to Google Play, an Old-school Space Shooter Optimized for NVIDIA SHIELD

Tim February 13, 2014 15

A fun new game hit Google Play this week, titled R-Type II. Many of you might have played R-Type, which has been on Google Play for some time, but apparently the galaxy is in trouble yet again. As always, the fate of its existence lies solely with you. We won'...

PSA: LTE Nexus 7 2013 Available for Purchase Through Verizon

Kyle February 13, 2014 85

Today marks the end of a ridiculous saga: the LTE-enabled Nexus 7 2013 is available for purchase through Verizon. It only took six months, but the Google-branded tablet has finally been "approved" to work on Big Red's network. Talk about a thorough...

Report Claims Samsung to Unveil Galaxy Gear 2 and Galaxy Tab 4 at MWC

Tim February 13, 2014 50

According to the newest report out of Korea, Samsung will look to unveil a new Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch and Galaxy Tab 4 alongside the Galaxy S5 at MWC this year. This report aligns quite well with previous posts we have published from other sources, stating...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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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