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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...

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...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 73

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 73

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 73

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 73

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 73

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 73

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 73

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 73

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 385

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 385

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 385

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 385

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 385

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 385

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 385

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 385

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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