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Moto G Shells and Flips Shells Now Available Starting at $14.99, Ship December 2

Kellen November 27, 2013 17

Motorola surprised us somewhat yesterday when they announced that their ultra-affordable phone, the Moto G, was now available in the U.S. as a GSM phone. Without a contract at $179 for the 8GB model, and $199 for the 16GB model, this might be the best deal in...

Here are Your AT&T Black Friday Weekend Deals: Free Moto X or HTC One, 50% Off Jambox, and More

Kellen November 27, 2013 26

AT&T dropped off a massive Black Friday and Thanksgiving weekend deal list into our inbox that includes items like a free Moto X (no MotoMaker), free HTC One, 50% off JAMBOX speakers, $30 Galaxy S4s, and half off all sorts of tablets. You'll even find...

Motorola Hosting Cyber Monday Deal, Grab an Off Contract Moto X for Just $349

Tim November 27, 2013 385

If shopping online is more of your thing rather than standing in lines on Black Friday, Motorola announced that they will host a special Cyber Monday deal for those who look to pick up the company's 2013 flagship device, the Moto X. Motorola is selling all...

Video: Android Design Team Talks Favorite Apps by Design, Including New Newstand and Timely

Kellen November 27, 2013 19

We are suckers for a well designed Android app, so from time to time we watch the Android team's "Android Design in Action" show to see what kinds of tips they can offer to developers, to stay up-to-date on new design guidelines, and also to see what apps they...

Wednesday App Sales: Need for Speed – Most Wanted, SwiftKey, GO Launcher, Plex, and More

Tim November 27, 2013 24

Thanks to the holidays, there is a massive list of apps currently on sale through Google Play, most of them being big and popular names. For starters, Need for Speed: Most Wanted is listed at $2, GO Launcher Prime for $4, The Bard's Tale for $1, and another...

Deal: Best Buy Selling Galaxy S4 for Free From Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint – in New Arctic Blue Color Too

Kellen November 27, 2013 33

We're not even to Thanksgiving yet and there are deals to be had all over this vast internet. If the two tablet deals we told you about already weren't doing the trick because a new phone is what you really had been holding out for, take a look at Best Buy's...

Deal: Staples Offering 1-day Only $50 Discount on Tablets, Brings Nexus 7 (2013) to $179.99

Kellen November 27, 2013 43

In a pre-Black Friday move, Staples has gone ahead and tossed out a coupon for $50 off of tablets priced $149.99 or more. This is a 1-day only deal here (it ends today), folks, so you may want to take advantage immediately. Tablets like the Nexus 7 (2013) are...

Deal: Brand New Nexus 7 (2012) in 16GB or 32GB on Groupon Starting at $119

Kellen November 27, 2013 32

Who doesn't love a good late night deal? If you answered with an enthusiastic, "I DO!" and also are in need of an insanely cheap tablet that's still quite capable, think about the latest deal through Groupon. For the next 3 days (or until they run out of...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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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