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Dennis Woodside Departs Motorola to Take Over as COO of Dropbox

Kellen February 12, 2014 132

According to the Wall Street Journal, Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside is departing the company to become the COO of Dropbox. I wouldn't exactly say that you should be surprised that Woodside is departing the smartphone manufacturer after Google sent it packing to...

HTC One Owners Jelly Over MotoMaker? Check Out HTC’s Official Custom Double Dip Cases

Tim February 12, 2014 45

Thanks to the launch of new custom-color cases, HTC is providing a flare of customization for One owners. The cases are Double Dip cases (which have been around since the phone first launched), and buyers can choose up to three different colors to add to the...

Google Drive and Google Play Music Updated, Offline Radio Caching and Mobile Device Management Added

Tim February 12, 2014 54

A couple of updates rolled out today, one for Google Drive and another for Google Play Music. The Google Play Music update is quite substantial, bringing offline radio caching, mobile device management, and lots of bug fixes. Before the update, devices...

Nexus 7 LTE Receiving Update to Enable “Full Compatibility With Verizon’s 4G LTE Network”

Kellen February 12, 2014 57

The Nexus 7 (2013) with LTE is receiving a 37MB update this afternoon that "enables full compatibility with Verizon's 4G LTE network." That's literally all it says. The screenshot we have mentions that it's Android 4.4.2, but as you all know, that update came...

Cruzerlite’s TRUGLASS Nexus 5 Screen Protector [Review]

Kellen February 12, 2014 59

2013 seemed to be the year of the tempered glass screen protector. Rather than having to apply a terrible feeling plasticy, standard PET screen protector, people were choosing glass since it is both harder and feels better to the touch. But those protectors...

Rovio Teases Upcoming Angry Birds Release on Twitter, Will Feature “Big Adventure” and New Birds

Tim February 12, 2014 41

Let the teasing for an upcoming Angry Birds title commence. Rovio took to the official Angry Birds Twitter account this afternoon to tease a new game, one which is said to contain a "big adventure" as well as "new birds" inside. No other info was given up, so...

12 Cities Added to Verizon’s Same-day Delivery Program for New Phone Buyers

Tim February 12, 2014 27

Last year, Verizon introduced a same-day delivery service for customers who ordered a new phone on contract in certain markets. The service will cost customers an extra $20, but if waiting for UPS or FedEx to swing by your house later in the week doesn't...

Verizon to Introduce “MORE Everything” Plans Tomorrow – Double Data at Same Prices, Discounts on Lines, and Doubled Bandwidth

Kellen February 12, 2014 301

According to multiple sources of ours, tomorrow morning, Verizon will unleash its response to the recent changes made by both T-Mobile and AT&T. Big Red is going to announce new "MORE Everything" plans that aim to give customers more data at no extra cost,...

What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 301

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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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 301

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 301

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 301

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 301

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 301

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 301

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 301

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

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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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