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Huawei Reveals the Ascend Mate II, a US-Bound Phablet with a Massive Battery

Kyle January 6, 2014 26

Apparently, Huawei isn’t quite ready to abandon the US smartphone market for China. As evidenced by the company’s presentation today, it’s ready to give it another go with the Ascend Mate II, a phablet with a 6.1-inch IPS screen. The battery is perhaps the...

Sony Announces Z1s Coming Exclusively to T-Mobile, Z1 Compact Its Own Little Beast

Kellen January 6, 2014 39

Sony announced three new mobile products this evening during its CES 2014 press event, the Xperia Z1s, Z1 Compact, and the Smartband. One is a flagship device headed exclusively to T-Mobile, one is a smaller device that packs top tier specs, and the last is a...

Samsung Announces Four New Tablets – Galaxy NotePro 12.2, TabPro 8.4, 10.1, and 12.2

Tim January 6, 2014 39

Thanks to the earlier leak we posted up from evleaks, we knew Samsung had an announcement up their sleeves with regards to a few new tablet unveilings which took place at today's press conference at CES. We have four new Android-powered tablets in total - the...

T-Mobile 4G LTE Expands to 14 New Markets

Kyle January 6, 2014 15

Not to be outdone by AT&T, T-Mobile expanded its 4G LTE network into 14 new markets today. The move is one of many by the carrier in recent months to improve the quality of its 4G network. T-Mobile recently began using spectrum acquired from US Cellular...

Michael Bay had a Rough Day at CES With Samsung, Says “I Just Embarrassed Myself”

Kellen January 6, 2014 51

If you missed the Samsung CES press event from this afternoon, then you missed what may have been the most uncomfortable, amusing, and confusing moment of the week so far. Transformers (and other hit-or-miss action flicks) director Michael Bay was invited on...

Watch Live: Sony’s CES 2014 Press Event

Kellen January 6, 2014 4

Sony will finish off the official press day at CES 2014 with a live event at their booth at the convention center. Like Samsung and LG, we will more than likely see all sorts of TV news with a sprinkling of Android. We could see a new Xperia Z1 variant or...

LIVE: Samsung Press Event CES 2014

Kellen January 6, 2014 73

Our CES 2014 press day continues this afternoon with Samsung's 2PM Pacific event. Samsung likes to show off all sorts of products during their event, which makes sense since they do a heck of a lot more than mobile. In other words, we should see new TVs, lots...

ASUS Launches Transformer Book Duet, Dual Boots Android and Windows

Tim January 6, 2014 76

At this afternoon's ASUS press event, the company announced a few devices, one of which really caught our attention, the Transformer Book Duet. ASUS and Intel are labeling it the world's first 4-in-1 laptop/tablet combo, which dual boots Android and Windows....

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 76

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 76

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 76

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 76

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 76

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 76

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 76

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 76

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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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