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Cut the Rope 2 Launches for iOS, Should Hit Android “Early Next Year”

Tim December 19, 2013 4

Usually when a popular new game hits iOS, the Android world can start its countdown for when said game will be released to Google Play. According to a press release that went out with Cut the Rope 2 for iOS, the Android version is set to launch "early next...

Video: Motorola Put a Color-changing, Interactive Moto X Ad in January’s WIRED

Kellen December 19, 2013 4

Motorola created a "first of its kind" ad for the Moto X that will run in the January issue of WIRED magazine. The ad is fully interactive, giving readers the opportunity to see what it's like to customize a Moto X in real-time, and in a print magazine. Yes, I...

Deal: Moto X on Verizon With MotoMaker Now $49.99 on Contract Until End of Year

Kellen December 19, 2013 4

Still thinking about whether or not the Moto X is for you? Feel free to take a little extra time if you are on Verizon. Well, you have until the end of 2013 to be exact, to get the latest deal through Motorola's MotoMaker site. Launched today, the current deal...

DROID MAXX, ULTRA, and Mini Receiving Android 4.4 Kit Kat Update Starting Today

Kellen December 19, 2013 4

After a brief discussion over a soak test of Android 4.4 "Kit Kat" for the new DROID family of phones (DROID MAXX, ULTRA, and Mini), Verizon and Motorola have gone ahead and made the update official for everyone. But even though the update is official and...

App Store for Pebble Smartwatch to Launch Early Next Year

Kyle December 18, 2013 4

Pebble smartwatch, the runaway Kickstarter success, just keeps getting better. The Pebble team announced today their intentions to launch an official app store, which should allay worry among users that third-party hosts would become the only place to obtain...

Press Reader Receives “Huge” Update with Dark Theme, Immersive Mode, New Gestures, and More

Kellen December 18, 2013 4

Press, one of our favorite RSS readers of all time, received a massive or "huge" update tonight to version 1.5. For those not familiar, Press was introduced around the time that Google decided to kill off Google Reader, however, it survived thanks to RSS...

Samsung’s Wildest Mega-Budget Ad Campaign Yet: Aliens vs. Messi’s Galaxy 11 in Soccer Match to Save Earth

Kellen December 18, 2013 4

For weeks, Samsung has been pushing out teases for a new campaign featuring an all-star soccer (football for you non-Americans) team dubbed the Galaxy 11 that has been put together to take on aliens in a soccer match to determine the fate of Earth. The teases...

Motorola Contextual Services Now Being Updated on Google Play for Moto X and New DROIDs

Kellen December 18, 2013 4

The latest app for Motorola's Moto X and new DROID line (ULTRA, MAXX, and Mini) to hit Google Play is called "Motorola Contextual Services," an app that is used to help keep other Motorola apps updated. This app in particular provides "core" functionality for...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 3

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 9

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 3

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 2

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 6

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 6

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 3

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 12

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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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025 4

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 4

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 4

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 4

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025 4

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 4

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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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025 4

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025 4

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,000 off if you have a trade-in or an instant $400 off without one. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals...

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