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Facebook Reportedly Offered Snapchat $3 Billion in Cash for Acquisition, Was Denied

Tim November 13, 2013 70

According to the Wall Street Journal, a recent attempt by Facebook to acquire Snapchat with an all-cash offer of $3 billion has been turned down. Real quickly, we want to sum up what a $3 billion idea apparently looks like. Snapchat is an app that allows you...

Tim November 13, 2013 17

This morning, AT&T announced 10 new 4G LTE markets scattered across the U.S., with Texas appearing to have received the most love with 4 new markets all for themselves. AT&T has been great about posting up new markets each week, and at this rate, they...

Eric November 13, 2013 15

According to Google, over 30 million people around the world use apps designed for kids K-12 to help them learn through tablets and phones. Today, Google is announcing enterprise tablets designed with Google Play for Education in mind and is inviting schools...

Eric November 13, 2013 46

The next generation of gaming consoles is upon us, and Sony wants to make sure that Android users will be able to connect with the shiny new PlayStation 4 in ways that they had not been able to before. The official PlayStation app has been updated with lots of...

Tim November 13, 2013 121

With Motorola's CEO stating that the Moto X would receive Kit Kat within a few weeks, it appears that he wasn't fibbing. Soak test invites are rolling out to members of the Motorola Feedback Forum who own Moto X devices, so this could be it. It is never safe...

Eric November 13, 2013 7

The many, many leaks that we had leading up to the official announcement of the One Max from HTC, clued us in that it would certainly be going to more carriers than just Verizon. This morning, a listing for the Sprint variant of the One Max went live on Best...

Tim November 13, 2013 51

Since its unveiling, LG has touted the "Self Healing" backside of the G Flex, which features a special coating that helps the device stay in pristine condition even after being lightly scratched up. The video LG posted this morning shows just what type of...

Kellen November 13, 2013 49

Thanks to its lack of LTE support, the Moto G comes in at an insanely low price that should attract customers in emerging markets and the prepaid arena. It may not be the phone for you and I - the tech enthusiast - but it certainly should be a great option for...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 70

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 70

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 70

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 70

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 70

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 70

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 70

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 70

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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Facebook Reportedly Offered Snapchat $3 Billion in Cash for Acquisition, Was Denied

AT&T Launches 10 New 4G LTE Markets

Google Introduces Tablets with Google Play for Education to Upgrade the Classroom

Sony Updates Official PlayStation Application to Get Ready For the PS4

Motorola Sending Soak Test Invites for Moto X, Could Potentially be Android 4.4

HTC One Max Coming to Sprint This Friday for $249.99 On Contract

Video: LG Shows Off “Self Healing” Back and Durability of the G Flex

Moto G is Coming to Verizon Prepaid in Q1 2014