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MKBHD Goes Hands-on With LG G Flex Self Healing Back, Even Takes a Knife to it

Tim November 19, 2013 40

Just last week, we got a good look at the "Self Healing" backside on the G Flex from LG, but given the video was straight from the manufacturer, it hardly ever relates to real world usage. Our buddy MKBHD got his hands on the new device from LG and decided to...

It’s Official: Android 4.4 Kit Kat Arrives on the Verizon Moto X First, Starting Today

Kellen November 19, 2013 297

Yesterday, soak test details of an upcoming update for the Verizon Moto X cruised into our inboxes, confirming our suspicions that Motorola may have Kit Kat already ready to go just three weeks after Google announced it. We even penned a piece giving Motorola...

Kellen November 19, 2013 30

Forget all of the Black Friday ads that are starting to appear well ahead of next week's shopping festivities - we've got deals to be had right now. Motorola is hosting a 30% off accessory sale, many of which work with your Moto X or DROID phone. We're seeing...

Tim November 19, 2013 90

Verizon's Black Friday ad has been posted online, giving potential device buyers the inside scoop as to which phones they may want to pick up in time for the holidays. Interestingly enough, the deals don't seem to be all that great, but they are definitely...

Tim November 19, 2013 42

The Neptune Pine, a smartwatch first unveiled many months ago, has now landed on Kickstarter. You may recall, the device was already up for pre-order back in August, starting at $335 a unit. Well, the company is looking to leverage crowd funding to raise $100K...

Kellen November 18, 2013 14

Whenever Dead Zebra hosts a sale for a limited edition Android mini collectible, they almost always sell out within minutes. These things tend to be hot items to collectors and casual fans. Often times, these collectibles are up for a day and sold out...

Tim November 18, 2013 55

The Galaxy Gear smartwatch, a device hindered by its maker to only work on phones running TouchWiz, is becoming a bit more interesting this week. As reported today by several sources, the watch has sold only about 50,000 units, a number that is remarkably low...

Tim November 18, 2013 55

Motorola, a Google company, has taken to selling the HDMI dongle called Chromecast right on its website. The device is also on sale at Best Buy, Amazon, and on Google Play directly, but this move seems to point to the fact that Google is looking to pawn off...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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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MKBHD Goes Hands-on With LG G Flex Self Healing Back, Even Takes a Knife to it

It’s Official: Android 4.4 Kit Kat Arrives on the Verizon Moto X First, Starting Today

Motorola 30% Off Accessory Sale is Live: Docks, Speakers, Cases, and More

Verizon Black Friday Ad Posted, Phone Deals Require Two Year Commitment

Neptune Pine Smartwatch Hits Kickstarter, Hoping to Receive $100K for Mass Production

Dead Zebra Opens the Vault, Puts All Sorts of Limited Android Collectibles on Sale

Galaxy Gear Gets Custom ROM Treatment, Features Custom Launcher and Web Browsing Support

Yes, Motorola is Selling the Chromecast on its Site