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Friday App Sales: God of Blades, Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, and More

Tim November 22, 2013 11

Another Friday has finally arrived. If you need something to do this weekend, then go buy a few apps and games to keep you busy. There are a few good deals currently taking place on Google Play, and we have been kind enough to list them all out below. SEGA is...

PSA: What Some Device Owners Won’t See in Their Kit Kat Update

Tim November 22, 2013 270

We received an email last night from a reader in distress. He had updated his Nexus 7 (2012) to Android 4.4, and was saddened by the changes he didn't see after installing the newest version of the OS. Given that there are probably a few people who will run...

Release the Ninja Now Available on Google Play, a Swipe-happy Action Platformer

Tim November 22, 2013 12

If you need a game to keep you busy over the weekend, we think a newly released game called Release the Ninja can do the trick for you. In this action platformer, "built specifically for touchscreen displays," you use action swipes to navigate dark dungeons...

Motorola Partners With 3D Systems to Help Build Project Ara Modular Phones

Kellen November 22, 2013 34

Well, folks, Motorola's modular smartphone platform called Project Ara has a manufacturing partner. The company is called 3D Systems, a 3D printing outfit that helped them with their MakeWithMoto campaign shortly after the Moto X launch. 3D Systems will...

Tim November 22, 2013 99

For those who enjoy a good hypebeast on a Friday morning, pictures of a metallic chassis are making its way out of France, being reported as the skeleton for the upcoming Galaxy S5 smartphone from Samsung. Much speculation has taken place over the past few...

Tim November 22, 2013 31

The Tinder team pushed version 2.0 to Google Play last night, complete with a fully redone user interface and performance optimizations. For anyone confused as to what Tinder exactly is, it's where people anonymously creep other people's pictures by swiping "...

Kellen November 22, 2013 57

Motorola continued its quest of separating major apps from its 2013 flagship devices by putting them on Google Play. This move is similar to what Google has done over the last couple of years with its services, as it makes updating them much easier. Motorola...

Tim November 21, 2013 14

In this recently released real-time strategy game called Zombie Tycoon 2, which was directly ported from the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita, you must choose your side in the zombie apocalypse. There is the "apprentice-gone-rogue Orville Tycoon and his army of heavy...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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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Friday App Sales: God of Blades, Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, and More

PSA: What Some Device Owners Won’t See in Their Kit Kat Update

Release the Ninja Now Available on Google Play, a Swipe-happy Action Platformer

Motorola Partners With 3D Systems to Help Build Project Ara Modular Phones

Pictures of Supposed Galaxy S5 Chassis Leak Online, Definitely Made of Metal

Tinder Updated to Version 2.0, Updated UI With Improved Recommendations Engine

Motorola Connect and Assist Land on Google Play, Connect Adds Hangouts SMS Support

Zombie Tycoon 2 Hits Google Play for $9.99, Made Specifically for Nvidia Shield