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Motorola Updates Developer Edition Program: Will Re-instate Warranties and Post Factory Images

Kellen November 21, 2013 103

Motorola is trying its best to win you over, "you" being the tinkerer that you are. Having deployed a Developer Edition program for many of their devices recently, there were a couple of items that owners of participating devices requested to see changed; one...

Tim November 21, 2013 8

Marvel launched Avengers Alliance to Google Play this week, a game that should go along nicely with Injustice: Gods Among Us if you decided to download that earlier. This game is pretty much the same concept, as you build a team of your favorite superheroes...

Kellen November 21, 2013 87

From the day Kit Kat and the Nexus 5 both arrived, users took to Google's Product Forums to submit bugs that they were experiencing and hoping to see fixed in a timely manner. One of those that seems to have entered our inbox a dozen or so times already is...

Android Engineer Explains Why Mashing “Check for Updates” on Nexus Devices Isn’t Helping You

Tim November 21, 2013 145

We are Android users. When an updated version of the OS becomes available, we want it right then and now. When we don't see it in a timely manner, we start becoming anxious. This anxiety leads to many users overusing the "Check for Updates" button under the...

Tim November 21, 2013 13

A heavy title hit Google Play this week, Warner Bros. and DC Comic's Injustice: Gods Among Us. If you watch TV, you have probably seen a commercial or two for it, as it is being published on multiple platforms, including full consoles like the Xbox 360 and...

Kellen November 21, 2013 79

If you didn't have your long-standing corporate discount axed by Verizon's re-validation process over the last few months and a Chromecast has been on your list of must-haves, purchasing one through Big Red is probably a pretty smart idea at this point. Within...

Kellen November 21, 2013 60

This morning, a number of you noticed that when checking out through the MotoMaker process, Verizon was no longer listed as a carrier option for the Moto X. Well, I should clarify that. You probably put together a 16GB Moto X and then tried to checkout,...

Kellen November 21, 2013 44

Last week, we spotted an HBO Go mention on the official Chromecast apps page, only HBO and Google had yet to mention anything official. As of this morning, we no longer need an announcement because both Android and iOS HBO Go apps have been updated with...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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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Motorola Updates Developer Edition Program: Will Re-instate Warranties and Post Factory Images

Marvel’s Avengers Alliance Released to Google Play, Defeat Evil as Your Favorite Superheroes

Nexus 5 and Kit Kat Users – Having Issues With Exchange Syncing or Sign-ins?

Android Engineer Explains Why Mashing “Check for Updates” on Nexus Devices Isn’t Helping You

Warner Bros. and DC’s “Injustice: Gods Among Us” Now Available on Google Play

Verizon Now Selling Chromecast, Corporate 25% Discounts Work Too

PSA: MotoMaker Moto X for Verizon is Still Available, Just Only With 32GB of Storage (Updated: 16GB is Back)

HBO Go on Android Now Supports Chromecast Thanks to Latest Update