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Motorola CEO: Android 4.4 Headed to Moto X “In a Matter of Weeks”

Tim November 13, 2013 68

Dennis Woodside, the CEO of Motorola, announced the Moto G this morning to a room full of enthusiastic listeners. Although the Moto G was fun, it was what Woodside had to say about the Moto X that has us more excited. According to him, the Moto X should be...

Tim November 13, 2013 48

According to @evleaks, who has been spot on with a ton of recent information, states that the LG G Flex is confirmed for AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile. There are no known release timeframes as of right now, but you can rest assured that as soon as anyone...

Kellen November 13, 2013 95

Last night, Google announced that we should start to see Android 4.4 updates for the Nexus 7 (2013) and Nexus 7 (2012) WiFi models, along with one for the Nexus 10. The update as build KRT16O for the 2013 Nexus 7 began pushing last night and is now available...

Kellen November 13, 2013 101

Motorola's incredibly affordable Moto G may not blow minds with a spec sheet, but it's certainly a phone that should grab the world's attention. It's insanely cheap at just $179 for the 8GB model, and that's without a contract. But it's also no slouch thanks...

Kellen November 13, 2013 139

This morning, Motorola officially unveiled their new smartphone dubbed the Moto G. It's every bit as mid-range as we expected it to be because that's exactly the point. Motorola doesn't think that off-contract buyers of smartphones should have to pay $600 to...

Tim November 12, 2013 164

The time has come for owners of both the old and new Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets to update to Android 4.4 aka Kit Kat. The official Twitter account from Google says the updates will begin rolling out tonight, so start mashing those "System Update" buttons...

Tim November 12, 2013 65

Google loves Easter Eggs, and users have been sending in tips about them for quite a while. For example, instead of saying, "Ok Google," you can say "Ok computer" or "Ok Jarvis." Little things like that are nice, but this newly discovered one is quite funny. ...

Tim November 12, 2013 139

At the time CyanogenMod announced that it had officially become Cyanogen Inc., and received $7 million in funding, the team made public the idea to bring a CyanogenMod Installer right to Google Play. This installer app would pair with computer software,...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 68

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 68

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 68

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 68

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 68

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 68

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 68

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 68

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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Motorola CEO: Android 4.4 Headed to Moto X “In a Matter of Weeks”

LG G Flex Headed for AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile According to Evleaks

Download: Android 4.4 (KRT16O) Official Update for Nexus 7 (2013) WiFi

Moto G Specs

Motorola Announces the Moto G, a “Premium” Experience Starting at $179 Off Contract

Android 4.4 Update Rolling Out to Nexus 7 2012, Nexus 7 2013, and Nexus 10 Starting Tonight

Video: “Beam Me Up, Scotty” Star Trek Easter Egg Found in Google Now

CyanogenMod Installer Hits Google Play, Flashing the Custom ROM Now Easier Than Ever