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Samsung Announces Galaxy Camera 2 – 16.3MP Camera Sensor, Quad-core Processor, 4.8″ Display, and Android 4.3

Tim January 2, 2014 42

Samsung announced the sequel to last year's Galaxy Camera this morning, the Galaxy Camera 2, not even waiting for next week's CES to go down first. While it doesn't matter when exactly they announce it, now we can at least be certain that the device will be on...

Deals: LG G2, HTC One, and DROID ULTRA All $449 at Verizon

Kellen January 2, 2014 51

Our first story to kick off 2014 dropped yesterday morning, thanks to an announcement from Motorola that the Moto X would be priced at $399 off-contract going forward. As you can imagine for a phone that is on our list as the top Android phone of 2013, a...

Moto X is Now $399 Off-Contract All Day, Every Day Going Forward

Kellen January 1, 2014 241

Thanks to Motorola's holiday flash sales of the Moto X that dropped the phone temporarily to $349 off-contract, customers made it clear that they want a "new premium smartphone at a reasonable price without having to wait for a contract upgrade." Motorola SVP...

Happy New Year!

Kellen December 31, 2013 81

There are only so many hours left in 2013, so as the editor - or founder or whatever you want to call me - of this site, it feels only right that I get the last word in. And you know what, that last word isn't going to be about all of the travels we took over...

Five Great Productivity Android Apps to Help You Follow Through on Your New Year’s Resolutions

Rithvik December 31, 2013 33

Today is the last day of 2013, with 2014 and its newest technologies just on the horizon, and many people today will resolve to improving themselves in their commitments for the new year. Of course, actually following through with these oft-challenging chores...

Case4Glass Looks Like a Great Google Glass Case, Assuming Its Kickstarter Goal can be Met

Kellen December 31, 2013 17

Should you already own Google Glass, like the rest of us, I'd be that you have probably complained out loud a time or two about its storability and portability when not on head. The headset itself doesn't break down, collapse, or do any other typical glass...

Google Play All Access Subscribers Begin Receiving Google Glass Invites

Kyle December 31, 2013 28

It wasn’t that long ago Google added support for Play Music within Glass, and, what with the release of the studio earbud accessory, it seemed only appropriate that Google celebrate in a manner befitting of music aficionados everywhere. Today, Google Play...

Here is LG’s Lifeband Touch, Probably Just Another Fitness Tracker

Kellen December 31, 2013 34

Wearables are the it thing of the tech world at the moment, in case you couldn't tell already. From smartwatches to Google Glass to fitness trackers, everywhere you turn is a new option from both mega-companies and start-ups looking for support through outlets...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 34

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 34

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 34

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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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