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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...

Tip: Changing the Default SMS App in Kit Kat [Beginners Guide]

Kellen November 26, 2013 42

Shortly before Google released Android 4.4 "Kit Kat" into the wild, they announced that a change was coming to how the OS tolerated SMS apps. In the past, you could have any number of apps on your phone set to receive SMS messages. From the stock messaging app...

Moto X With Wood Backs to Miss Thanksgiving, Should Arrive for Holiday Shoppers (Update: Is Gold Coming Too?)

Tim November 26, 2013 73

The million dollar question this holiday season is, "Where the heck are the wood backs for the Moto X?" Motorola has been very hush hush about when MotoMaker will feature this design option, but fortunately we have seen leaks here and there to let us know the...

Tuesday Poll: What is Your Current Phone?

Kellen November 26, 2013 421

As we creep towards the end of the year with no new phones on our radar and countless major releases now in our rear view, it seems like the perfect time to ask which phone you are currently carrying. We last asked in May, but since then have seen releases...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 421

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 421

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 421

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 421

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 421

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 421

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 421

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 421

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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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