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Moto G: Unboxing, Overview, and Hands-on With Motorola’s New Prepaid Phone

Kellen November 29, 2013 90

A tasty little Black Friday treat arrived on our doorstep today, so even though we're sitting in the middle of a long holiday weekend, we couldn't hold back and decided to unbox it. Yessir, here is our first look at the Moto G by Motorola, an incredibly...

Black Friday Deal: Nexus 5 32GB in Black or White From eBay for $394 With Free Shipping

Kellen November 29, 2013 42

We don't know how long the deal will last, but a Daily Steal over at eBay has popped up for the Nexus 5 with 32GB of storage. The deal includes a $5 price drop to $394 (from Google's $399 price) and free shipping. You can pick either the black or white "panda"...

Kit Kat Update Rolling Out to HTC One Developer and Unlocked U.S. Units

Kellen November 29, 2013 67

HTC originally told us to expect the update to Android 4.4 "Kit Kat" to arrive on the One some time in January. And then this morning happened. Through the official HTC USA Twitter account, HTC has announced that the Kit Kat update is now rolling out to the...

Verizon’s Full Retail Phone Prices Seem to be Dropping: One Max and G2 for $499, ULTRA at $449

Kellen November 29, 2013 56

It could be that today is Black Friday, but full retail pricing on some of Verizon's top devices seems to be dropping to pretty reasonable numbers. We're talking the brand new HTC One Max at $499, a phone that launched 8 days ago for $299 on-contract and $599...

Pebble Smartwatch Finally Arrives on Amazon, Drops $20 in Price for Black Friday

Kellen November 29, 2013 13

Pebble, what can only be described as the most successful smartwatch to date, is now available through Amazon. Up until this week, Pebble was only available directly through Pebble's site or through select retailers like Best Buy. This move, as you can imagine...

ISIS Mobile Wallet Adds American Express Serve to Limited List of Cards

Kellen November 29, 2013 19

Isis Mobile Wallet - the joint venture mobile payment system of AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile - hasn't exactly won over our hearts since its official launch earlier this month. With limited card support, we aren't finding a way to even get started with the...

Black Friday Deal: Costco Selling 3-Packs of $20 Google Play Gift Cards for $48

Kellen November 29, 2013 7

A week ago, we highlighted a deal at big box retailer Costco that would land you three (3) $20 Google Play gift cards for just $53.99. In case you need help with simple math, that's $60 worth of Google Play credits for $54 or a $6 savings. That's like someone...

Series 04 Android Collectibles Now Available From Dead Zebra!

Kellen November 29, 2013 9

The Series 04 Android collectibles set from Dead Zebra is now available in both box sets and as individual mystery packs! Go get 'em before they sell out! If you buy an entire case, you'll get the 13 different featured designs plus one secret rare collectible...

Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 9

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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Android 17 Beta is Already Here for Pixel Phones to Test (Updated)

Kellen February 11, 2026 9

After a brief tease yesterday afternoon, Google has gone and done it - Android 17 is already here for Pixel phones. Google...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 9

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026 9

Samsung has booked the date at which they will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. February 25 is the day, 10am PT (1pm ET) is the...

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AT&T’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 9

For those looking for the best AT&T unlimited plan, the choices are pretty simple to narrow down, thanks to AT&T only...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 9

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 9

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 9

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 90

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 90

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 90

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 90

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 90

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 90

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 90

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 90

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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