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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...

Tuesday App Sales: Cut the Rope HD, Prince of Persia, Spirits, ShadowRun Returns, and More

Tim November 26, 2013 11

With the holiday weekend coming up, it's time to prepare and find yourself a few games to help keep you occupied while relatives occupy your home. Or maybe you're stuck in the car for a long road trip? Either way, app sales are always winners. Today, the OG...

Why the Nike Fuelband SE Experience Sucks Without an Android App

Kellen November 26, 2013 51

Last month, Nike introduced the world to its new fitness band, the FuelBand SE, as a follow-up to its original wearable activity tracker. I was excited at the time even though the story of the original FuelBand in relation to Android users is not a pretty one,...

Blu Unveils the Life Pro, Currently the World’s Thinnest 5″ HD Smartphone

Tim November 26, 2013 77

This morning, Blu Products announced the Life Pro, the newest member in a family of affordable and decently spec'd out smartphones. The main features of the Life Pro that will have people talking is its incredible thin design, measuring in at just 6.9mm -...

T-Mobile Pre-paid SIM Cards Free Yet Again, Plus Free Shipping

Tim November 26, 2013 75

Not too long ago, T-Mobile was offering free pre-paid SIM cards, plus free shipping. The deal is now back on, so if you were thinking of making a switch off of your current carrier, be sure to hop on this deal. It appears that you are able to order up to two...

Google Throwing in $25 Play Gift Card for Purchasing a Nexus 7 This Holiday Season

Eric November 26, 2013 22

If you were thinking of getting someone in your life a Nexus device, Google just went and made the decision a little bit easier for you. Google Play just announced that starting today, purchasing a Nexus 7 also nets you a $25 gift card to the Play Store to...

US Variant of Galaxy Gear Receiving Much-Needed Notifications and Battery Improvement Update This Week

Tim November 26, 2013 21

Back in mid November, it was reported that the Galaxy Gear smartwatch and Gear Manager app were receiving updates to allow any third party applications to send notifications right to the device while attached to your wrist. As it turns out, the update was only...

AT&T Lights Up 4G LTE in Five New Markets

Tim November 26, 2013 41

A few new 4G LTE markets on AT&T's network went live this week, ranging from rural Nevada to Amsterdam, New York. AT&T continues to push forward with the high-speed network rollout, and soon, they will be complete and standing alongside Verizon with a...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 421

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 421

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 421

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 421

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 421

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 421

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 421

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 421

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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