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Moto X Now Available in Wood, Bamboo Only at This Time for $100 (UPDATED)

Kellen December 17, 2013 122

And wood ("Natural") is live as an option for the Moto X! Well, sort of. Bamboo just showed up on MotoMaker, however, it is listed as an "online exclusive" and "not available." I'd imagine that Motorola is about the flip the switch though. We are a little...

Dead Trigger 2 Gets Major “Slay” Bells Update, Nearly Doubles In-game Content

Tim December 17, 2013 11

Zombie slayers, listen up! A new update is available through Google Play for Dead Trigger 2; the update we have all been waiting for. Finally, Madfinger Games opened up the Chinese environments and claim there is now almost double the content as there...

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 on AT&T Receiving Android 4.3 Update

Tim December 17, 2013 44

AT&T customers carrying around a Galaxy Note 2 from Samsung should see an update to Android 4.3 this morning, build number 317UCUBMK6. For those who own a Galaxy Gear smartwatch, you will now be able to connect the watch to the newly-updated device, thanks...

Contest: Two $25 Google Play Gift Cards Up for Grabs From DL!

Kellen December 17, 2013 1214

Apologies are in store from us. We feel like our giveaway game hasn't been stepped up enough this holiday season, so starting today, that changes. We've got a whole bundle of $25 Google Play gift cards in house that we plan to toss out to readers over the next...

Samsung HomeSync Loses Galaxy Exclusivity, Now Compatible with More Devices

Kyle December 17, 2013 24

Did you forget HomeSync existed? That’s forgivable, especially because Samsung’s 1TB wireless file storage device has, until today, only been usable by select Galaxy phones. Thankfully, that’s changing for the better: Samsung announced that it intends to...

HTC One Android 4.3 Update for Verizon Now Rolling Out

Tim December 17, 2013 38

Yesterday, we posted up that Verizon approved an update to Android 4.3 for the HTC One, and this morning, it appears that folks are receiving it. Besides updating the device to Android 4.3, the changelog states that there are a few bug fixes thrown in, plus...

AT&T and UK Carrier EE Sign 4G LTE Roaming Deal for Visitors

Tim December 17, 2013 6

AT&T has been making a lot of moves lately, signing contracts with International carriers to help benefit customers who are traveling abroad. It was first announced in early December that AT&T customers traveling to Canada would be able to connect to...

Year in Review Video: Google Takes Us Through the Journey That was 2013

Kellen December 17, 2013 77

From Nelson Mandela's passing to the Boston Marathon tragedy to Bat Kid to 1.7million versions of the Harlem Shake, Google shows us the year in review through video based on the top trending searches. If you have never seen one of these videos before, this...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 77

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 77

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 77

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 77

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 77

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 77

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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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 77

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 77

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 122

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 122

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 122

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 122

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 122

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 122

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 122

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 122

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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