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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-...

Reported LG G2 Mini (LG-D620) Strolls Through Bluetooth SIG

Tim February 10, 2014 34

With other OEMs pumping out mini versions of their flagship devices, such as Samsung, Motorola, and HTC, it is about time that LG got into the mix. A device with model number LG-D620 ran through the Bluetooth SIG, and as rumored previously by other sources, is...

Traal Brings Back the Fun of Classic Games, No Lives and No Real Point Except Exploration

Tim February 10, 2014 16

While stumbling around Google+, attempting to navigate its jumbled UI, I saw a link to a new game on Google Play called Traal. At first, it looks like a pretty boring old school game, but that's actually what drew me in. For me, it is when a game can emphasize...

Official: Verizon to Carry Nexus 7 on February 13 in Stores and Online for $350

Kellen February 10, 2014 63

After we broke the news last week that Verizon would begin carrying the 2013 Nexus 7 with LTE on February 13, the wireless carrier has now made it official. Big Red will begin selling the 32GB version of the device this Thursday for $349.99 both in stores and...

Show Off Your Home Screens Day! [February 2014]

Kellen February 10, 2014 520

In the eight months since we last put together a "Show off your home screens day!" post, I'd imagine you have changed things up a time or two on your phone or tablet. With new icon packs, clocks, and wallpapers being featured regularly through our Icons and...

Federal Court Rules That AT&T’s Aio Wireless was Infringing on T-Mobile’s Trademarked Color Scheme

Tim February 10, 2014 55

In a world where everything is patentable or trademark-able, including colors, a federal court in Texas recently ruled that Aio Wireless was infringing on T-Mobile's magenta color. Aio is a prepaid subsidiary of AT&T, so T-Mobile is claiming this as a big...

Themer Suspended From Google Play Due to Copyright Concern of Apple’s, in Limbo on Return (Updated)

Kellen February 10, 2014 104

This morning, we received word that Themer, the popular automated Android theming app from MyColorScreen, had been removed from Google Play. We reached out to MyColorScreen to see if we could get word on a potential reason for the removal, along with any sort...

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

Kellen January 21, 2026 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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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