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NVIDIA SHIELD Receives Another Large Update, Brings Gamepad Mapper and Gamestream Improvements

Tim December 2, 2013 11

This morning, NVIDIA announced a new software update for its mobile Android-powered game console, SHIELD. Over the course of its life, SHIELD has been receiving updates left and right it seems, from big bug fixes to major feature additions, such as the Gamepad...

Cyber Monday Deal: Amazon has All Sorts of Phones for a Penny, Like the LG G2 in White or Moto X

Kellen December 2, 2013 34

Amazon might be the king of Cyber Monday deals, but that's no surprise if you consider the variety of products that can be purchased through their online shop. I will say, that it can often times be somewhat overwhelming to sift through, especially on days...

BADLAND and Ridiculous Fishing Released to Google Play

Tim December 2, 2013 9

Two games that many Android users have been patiently waiting for have finally hit Google Play. Both released over the holiday weekend, Ridiculous Fishing and BADLAND should serve endless hours of entertainment for those who download them. In BADLAND, you play...

Moto X With MotoMaker Now Available for $350 Off Contract (Updated)

Kellen December 2, 2013 3108

Update: It's pretty obvious that Motorola's site isn't currently able to handle the amount of traffic that has flooded upon it for this deal. Should the site come back up and the deal be in place, we'll update this post. Hang with us! Update 2 (6:49AM): ...

Not Android, but Awesome: Amazon Prime Air Wants to Deliver Packages to You in 30 Minutes Using Drones

Kellen December 2, 2013 90

Life would probably be a lot less awesome if Amazon's Prime service did not exist. Forget the streaming video part of it all, I'm talking specifically about its free 2-day and low-priced 1-day shipping options when you become a subscriber. I probably can't...

Cyber Monday Deal: Nexus 7 (2013) in 16GB or 32GB From eBay for $169 or $229 With Free Shipping

Kellen December 2, 2013 14

While you attempt to wait patiently for Motorola to get their sh*t together for today's Moto X Cyber Monday deal, think about adding to your tech collection with this eBay deal on the 2013 Nexus 7 in either 16GB or 32GB. As long as supplies last, you can grab...

Cyber Monday Deal: Amazon Slashes $50 Off of Kindle Fire HDX and Kindle Fire HD, Now Just $179 and $119

Kellen December 2, 2013 6

Weren't interested in (or able to grab) the Moto X through early Cyber Monday madness? How about Amazon's new Kindle Fire HDX at a similarly ridiculously low price of $179 with 16GB of storage? This is Amazon's new high-end Kindle Fire, one that houses a high-...

Cyber Monday Deal: LG G2 in White Now Available From Verizon, It’s Also FREE on Contract

Kellen December 2, 2013 120

The LG G2 in white has finally landed on Verizon's virtual online store shelves. The device is also here at an introductory/Cyber Monday price of FREE on new 2-year contract. We were expecting this variant of LG's new flagship to arrive much sooner, but Big...

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

Tim December 29, 2025 120

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 120

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 120

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 120

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 120

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 120

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 120

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 120

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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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