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Samsung Galaxy S5 Details Reportedly Confirmed, Plastic and Metal Versions Coming

Kyle January 13, 2014 212

The mystery surrounding Samsung’s Galaxy S successor stems not from its projected release window, which is annual and relatively consistent, but from its internals and construction. Many speculated the Korea-based company intended to launch a flagship handset...

Sony Xperia Z1S Now Available Through T-Mobile Online

Tim January 13, 2014 21

As of this morning, Sony has a brand new device available in the United States. Online through T-Mobile, you can grab the Xperia Z1S, which was announced last week during CES in Las Vegas. If you are a T-Mobile customer or plan on making the switch soon, the...

Beats Music Launches January 21, Partners With AT&T for $14.99 Per Month Family Plan

Kellen January 13, 2014 43

Beats Music, the streaming music service created by the headphone giant of the same name, will launch January 21 in an exclusive partnership deal with AT&T. For $14.99, your entire family (up to 5 members and 10 devices) can be a part of Beats Music, and...

Talon is a New Twitter App for Android From the Makers of Sliding Messaging, Available Today For $1.99

Rithvik January 12, 2014 35

After Carbon and Falcon Pro have both unfortunately reached (or are nearing) their token limit for new users, developers haven't yet given up on creating a Twitter client for the masses. The latest, called Talon, comes from developer Luke Klinker, of Klinker...

Verizon Moto X Through MotoMaker Drops to $49.99 On-Contract

Kellen January 11, 2014 131

Not sure exactly when this happened, but the Moto X with MotoMaker customizations for Verizon is available for $49.99 at the moment on-contract. None of the other carriers are offering the discounted price and are still showing $99.99. If you don't want a...

T-Mobile has the Nexus 5 for $0 Down or $396 Full Retail

Kellen January 11, 2014 124

The Nexus 5 - Google's 2013 flagship and our number 2 phone of last year - is available now at T-Mobile for $0 down or $396 full retail. For those keeping track, that's not exactly cheaper than what Google is selling the same 16GB device for ($349), but it's...

Android Distribution Numbers Update for January 2014 – Jelly Bean Closing in on 60%

Kellen January 11, 2014 83

Google finally updated its Android distribution numbers today, showing that Jelly Bean has jumped up to almost 60% (59.1%) and Kit Kat to 1.4%. We are also seeing decreases in Ice Cream Sandwich (16.9%) and Gingerbread (21.2%) numbers, something the "...

CES 2014 Recap Special

Tim January 10, 2014 17

With CES pretty much all wrapped up, Kellen and I are now back in our offices, ready to reflect on this week's festivities. With highlights belonging to NVIDIA, Samsung, Razer, and a few other electronics manufacturers, we wanted to lay down a special Droid...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 17

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 17

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 17

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 212

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 212

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 212

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 212

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 212

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 212

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 212

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 212

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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