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Pick up a Moto X in Black or White From Verizon for Free on Contract

Tim November 15, 2013 175

Customers that look to grab either a white or black Moto X on Verizon through a two year deal can get the device for free, with the use an online coupon code. Unfortunately, this is not available for those who want to use MotoMaker, but if you like plainly-...

Tim November 15, 2013 12

It's Friday, so let's take a look at what apps are on sale through Google Play to take us into the weekend. For the gamers here, you can grab Super Hexagon (an awesome game) for just $1, as well as Neon Shadow for only $2. For those of you that fancy yourself...

Tim November 15, 2013 37

We love a good deal, especially on Nexus devices, so hurry on over to Staples and enter in a special coupon code to receive $50 off any tablet priced over $150. You also get free shipping, so this deal can't be beat. The Nexus 7 2013 16GB can be had for just $...

Tim November 15, 2013 15

A new Chromebook is soon to hit Amazon, made by Acer and based on their already-impressive C720 offering. The newly-announced $199 C720-2848 is almost identical to the $250 C720, but Acer decided to cut this model's RAM offering in half from 4GB to just 2GB....

Tim November 15, 2013 65

Last week, the Galaxy Gear smartwatch received its first firmware update from Samsung. The update wasn't anything too special, but now that the official Gear Manager application has been updated as well, the smartwatch just got a whole lot more useful. With...

Tim November 15, 2013 42

Both the stable Chrome for Android and Chrome Beta applications for Android received updates yesterday. The updates aren't completely major by any means, but the stable version of Chrome did receive some much needed Kit Kat support. Once updated, the mobile...

Tim November 15, 2013 56

HTC's massive phablet - the One Max - is now on sale over at Sprint. The device is starting at $149.99 on a two year agreement, but can also be purchased off contract for just $599.99. The One Max is an extremely large device, featuring a whopping 5.9" Full HD...

Tim November 15, 2013 96

According to @evleaks, the HTC M8 - the supposed successor to the HTC One - will feature top tier specs, to make sure that it has a fighting chance against next year's Galaxy lineup from Samsung. HTC will look to power the M8 with a Snapdragon 800 quad-core...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 96

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 96

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 96

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 96

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 96

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 96

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 96

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 96

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 175

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 175

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 175

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 175

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 175

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 175

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 175

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 175

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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Pick up a Moto X in Black or White From Verizon for Free on Contract

Friday App Sales: Paper Artist, Neon Shadow, Super Hexagon, and More

Grab a Nexus 7 2013 16GB for $179, 32GB for $219 From Staples With Coupon Code

Acer Announces C720-2848 Chromebook, Pre-orders Start at $199

Samsung Galaxy Gear Manager Receives Update, Now Supports All Notifications

Chrome for Android and Chrome Beta Both Receive Updates Through Google Play

HTC One Max Now Available From Sprint, Priced at $149.99 With New Contract

HTC M8 Reportedly Features 5″ 1080p Display, Kit Kat, and Snapdragon 800