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HTC One Kit Kat Updates for U.S. Variants: Still “One to Two Weeks” Away

Kellen January 29, 2014 18

According to a statement posted by Jason Mackenzie, president of HTC Americas, the carrier-tied U.S. HTC One variants will not see their Android 4.4 "Kit Kat" updates within the 90 day deadline HTC was hoping to meet. The update is in the hands of carriers at...

Dead Trigger 2 Update Opens Up European Territory for Zombie Slayers, Brings More Weapons (Updated)

Tim January 29, 2014 13

Madfinger Games pushed another major update to Dead Trigger 2 this afternoon on Google Play, which opens up a third territory in the world inhabited by zombies. The now open Chinese European region includes new gameplays, plus players will also find new...

Report: Google Convinces Samsung to Dial Back Tweaks to Android, Axe Own App Suite

Kellen January 29, 2014 181

According to a report out of Re/code, you and I weren't the only ones in the industry who had a problem with what Samsung tried to do during CES with its Magazine UX on the new PRO line of Galaxy tablets. Google was apparently "dismayed" by it as well, as it...

A Tour Through the Toast Cover Factory in Portland, OR

Tim January 29, 2014 80

These days, the "Made in the USA" label seems harder and harder to come by, especially in the consumer electronic accessories industry. The fact is, it is much cheaper to outsource production of phone cases to countries outside of America, given that the cost...

HTC M8, Successor to the One, Will Launch in Four Colors According to Newest Rumor

Tim January 29, 2014 48

According to the newest rumor, which originated on Twitter from XDA's TV producer Shen Ye, the HTC M8 (the One successor) will come in four different colors on launch day. The tweet features four different color codes, representing the colors red, blue, dark...

First Pictures of the LG G Pro 2 Leaked, Rear Facing Keys Onboard

Tim January 29, 2014 108

LG made the G Pro 2 official on Monday of this week, but like typical LG, all they did was confirm the name. The OEM gave us no pictures, specs, or anything to feed our addicition for new phones. Thankfully, two photos have been leaked, showcasing one of the...

Open a New Line with AT&T, Get a $100 Credit

Kyle January 29, 2014 14

Competition is a great thing, my friends. Perhaps in response to T-Mobile’s jabs and break-up plan or just because they darn well feel like it, AT&T is offering current customers $100 when they activate a new line of service. A retention plan befitting of...

Is This a Photo Taken With a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V)?

Kellen January 29, 2014 85

Pretty amazing, right? Amazon has you covered if you'd like to frame it. No? Oh, you want to know what exactly it is that you are looking at? According to @evleaks - and EXIF data found attached to the image - this could be the first photo taken with the...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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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