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

Kellen December 19, 2013 44

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 232

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 19

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 13

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 45

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 45

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...

Android 4.3 Update Rolling Out to Verizon Galaxy S3 Users as Build VRUCML1

Kyle December 18, 2013 154

Do you have a Galaxy S3 on Verizon? Perhaps you’re the proud owner of a few of the 800,000 Galaxy Gears Samsung shipped last month. If you answered “Yes” to either of those questions, you’ll be pleased to hear that an update to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with full...

Some Moto X With Bamboo Orders Shipping Earlier Than Expected

Kellen December 18, 2013 32

Yesterday, Motorola finally made their first wood option available for the Moto X through MotoMaker. While we would have loved to see Ebony, Teak, and Rosewood also make the cut, we're fine with Bamboo for now and even ordered a 32GB model. At the time of...

January 2026 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen January 12, 2026 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 32

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 32

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

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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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