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Contest: Win a Nexus 7 32GB (2013) in Either White or Black From DL

Tim December 18, 2013 3456

Just as we hinted in our Google Play gift card post (which is still open for entries), we have a few surprises for folks looking to score a sweet early Christmas present. We are giving away a Nexus 7 32GB (2013) tablet, in your color choice of either White or...

T-Mobile is Readying UnCarrier 4.0, Any Predictions?

Kellen December 18, 2013 154

Ready for part 4 of T-Mobile's UnCarrier movement? We have already seen them attempt to rid the world of contracts, remove subsidies from phone bills, introduce innovative new upgrade plans, hand out 200MB of free data to all tablet owners, and give away free...

Future LG Phones to Launch With BBM Pre-installed, Gets Baked Into the G Pro Lite First

Tim December 18, 2013 34

LG and BlackBerry announced a new deal this morning, that will have BBM come pre-installed on upcoming devices from the Korean manufacturer, starting with the G Pro Lite. According to BlackBerry, this will help phone buyers access one of the world's premier...

Contest: Win One of Three $25 Google Play Gift Cards From DL

Tim December 18, 2013 1225

Let's keep the giveaways rolling this morning, with another chance to win one of three $25 Google Play gift cards. On top of a stack of gift cards we are giving away this week, we may even have a couple of surprise contests at some point, so I'd keep my eyes...

Delta CEO Issues Company-Wide Memo Banning in-flight Calls

Kyle December 18, 2013 51

Have you ever had the misfortune of sitting in the vicinity of an incorrigible cellphone user, unable to escape the sound his or her incessant chatter? Well, if you fly Delta Airplane, you’ll never have to experience that kind of annoyance on an airplane....

LG Unveils All-in-One Chromebase Desktop, Will be on Display at CES

Tim December 18, 2013 92

LG appears to be the first manufacturer to skip the laptop market with Google's Chrome OS completely, moving straight into the desktop arena with the newly introduced Chromebase. LG will show off the "affordable" desktop at CES in January, then it should hit...

AT&T Flips on 4G LTE in 12 Additional Markets

Kyle December 18, 2013 68

Thank goodness for competition, right? In a continuing effort to match or best other mobile carriers' 4G LTE coverage, AT&T has aggressively expanded its coverage in rural portions of the United States. Today’s 12 added locations will bring AT&T’s...

Swiftkey Gets Festive, Introduces Holiday “Ice” Theme With Falling Snowflakes During Flow

Kellen December 18, 2013 35

Swiftkey introduced us to a new beta last week that included two highly requested features: over 500 emoji and an optional number key. Today, they are taking care of their paid fans through Google Play by pushing out update v4.4. In v4.4, the highlight is a...

January 2026 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen January 12, 2026 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 3456

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 3456

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 3456

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 3456

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 3456

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 3456

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 3456

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 3456

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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