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Samsung Galaxy S5 Should Hit the Market by April, New Galaxy Gear Also

Tim January 9, 2014 141

This week at CES in Las Vegas, Bloomberg was able to sit down with Lee Young Hee , the executive vice president of Samsung's mobile division. The discussed topics focused mainly on the upcoming Galaxy S5, and it appears that the device won't have much to...

And That was CES 2014.

Kellen January 9, 2014 49

Our time in Vegas for CES 2014 has come to a close, folks. Things were slow on the mobile front, as they have come to be during one of the biggest tech shows on the planet, but we still had a great time and managed to get our hands on a few things here and...

Download: Gmail 4.7.2 with Automatic Image Display Feature (Updated)

Kyle January 8, 2014 110

It took nearly a month to come to fruition, but you can finally kiss that Gmail "Display images below" message on your Android phone and/or tablet goodbye: the automatic picture loading feature that Google announced in December is finally rolling out to...

Razer Unveils the Nabu Smartband, a Minimal Take on Wearable Technology

Tim January 8, 2014 90

Razer is a company that is huge in the desktop gaming industry, but they have never really been well known for mobile devices like a phone or tablet. At this year's CES, Razer announced the all-new Nabu smartband - it's kind of like a smartwatch, "but a lot...

T-Mobile Will Help You Send a “Break Up Letter” When You Leave Your Current Carrier

Kellen January 8, 2014 97

T-Mobile has made it clear - they aren't going to hold back any time in the near future. They are going to be brash, bold, and say whatever the hell is on their mind when it comes to their competitors. And since you all seem to be joining in on their party -...

T-Mobile: Customer Data Proves We Have the Fastest 4G LTE Network in the U.S.

Kellen January 8, 2014 131

During T-Mobile's UnCarrier 4.0 event that wrapped earlier this afternoon, T-Mobile made a bold new claim: they now have the fastest 4G LTE network in the land. Don't worry (or maybe you should) though, they didn't use an outside firm or "highly paid industry...

Deal: Woot! Sale on Factory Reconditioned Nexus 7 2013: $189 for 16GB, $219 for 32GB

Kyle January 8, 2014 16

Android fanatics, is there anything in the world better than a Nexus tablet? The build quality, hackability, and level of manufacturer support all make the Nexus 7 one of the most sensible gadget purchases ever. Even the price point is competitive, given the...

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 “Lite” Will Feature a Hexa-Core Processor

Kyle January 8, 2014 35

Samsung may be a company shaped by hyperbole and ostentation, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t cost-conscious. The Exynos 5 Octa is an expensive chip to manufacture, and power-hungry enough to rule out use in mid-range devices. For that reason, the company used...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 35

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 141

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 141

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 141

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 141

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 141

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 141

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 141

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 141

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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