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

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...

Kellen November 14, 2013 32

The Nest apps for Android and iOS each received a massive update this evening to version 4.0, bringing with them support for the new Nest Protect. Outside of the apps, a firmware update for the Nest Thermostat is also arriving. So what's new? Well, the UI has...

Tim November 14, 2013 5

Adobe launched an update for Adobe Reader this afternoon, one that brings quite the laundry list of changes and new features. For starters, there is a fancy new PDF export option through the Adobe ExportPDF service, as well as an improved Text Search while...

Tim November 14, 2013 44

Gameloft launched GT Racing 2 to Google Play this afternoon, the next title in its realistic racing series. The game gives players access to 67 different models of cars, and the ability to race them on 13 different tracks across the world, including the...

Tim November 14, 2013 91

The FCC launched an official app to Android this week - a Speed Test app that will help the government agency produce an accurate map of mobile broadband performance. What users get out of using the app is a good sense of how well their phone provider's...

Tim November 14, 2013 20

This afternoon, BBM for Android is to receive an update, one that brings a few requested features, as well as bug fixes. Since its release, there appears to be plenty of people using this app, which actually shocked many of us. It's rated quite highly in...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 20

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 20

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 20

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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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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

Nest App Updates to Version 4.0 – Brings New UI, Support for Nest Protect, and More

Adobe Reader Updated for Android, Contains New PDF Export Tools and Multi Window Support

Gameloft’s GT Racing 2 Hits Google Play, for Fans of Realistic High Speeds

FCC Releases Speed Test App for Android, Wants to Generate a Map of Mobile Broadband Performance

BBM Receiving Update to Version 1.0.2 – Brings Contact Categories and Group Filtering