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Moto X for AT&T Soak Test Invites Go Out, Should be Kit Kat as Well

Kellen November 20, 2013 22

This evening, members of the Motorola Feedback Network who own the Moto X for AT&T began receiving invites to test out an upcoming software update. No exact details were given for the update, but since the Verizon variant just received Kit Kat (Android 4.4...

Quick Look: Official Nexus Wireless Charger for Nexus 5, 7, and 4

Kellen November 20, 2013 62

Did you pick up the official Nexus Wireless Charger that went on sale through Google Play yesterday? I can imagine that the $49.99 price tag made some of you hesitate on pulling on the trigger, so as always, we picked one (or two) up to give it a quick spin...

Quick Look: Official Nexus 5 Bumper and Quick Cover Cases

Kellen November 20, 2013 24

Yesterday, the official accessories for the Nexus 5 started popping up on Google Play. Both the Bumper case (in a variety of colors) and the Quick Cover became available at $34.99 and $49.99 prices, respectively. By no means is either cheap, but if there is...

Tim November 20, 2013 32

Since Kellex is too busy to join us for a Droid Life Show this evening, what better time is there to rebirth The Tato Show? Tonight, I will be joined by Dave Kover and Ron Offringa, as well as our special guest, MKBHD. Marques is known for his YouTube work and...

Tim November 20, 2013 33

Waiting to get your hands on the One Max (hands-on) through Verizon? Anybody? Well, just in case you actually are, you should know that dummy units are starting to arrive at retail locations, priced at what is expected to be $299 on a new two year agreement....

Tim November 20, 2013 57

This afternoon, CyanogenMod took to its official Google+ page to tease a new piece of info to anxious fans, claiming that they do in fact have a new hardware partner. Previous speculation has pointed to OPPO unveiling another CM-powered device, but other...

Tim November 20, 2013 14

If you have the free time this week, you will want to check out Google's latest Chrome Experiment titled, "Journey through Middle Earth." Built using standard web technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, users can interact with a full map of Middle...

Kit Kat Update for North American HTC One Should Arrive by End of January

Tim November 20, 2013 57

HTC claimed back when Kit Kat was first announced that the update would make its way to One devices on U.S. carriers within 90 days. To clarify the timeline, they have reiterated that Android 4.4 should be running on all North American One devices by the end...

Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 57

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 57

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 57

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 57

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 57

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 57

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 57

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 57

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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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Moto X for AT&T Soak Test Invites Go Out, Should be Kit Kat as Well

Quick Look: Official Nexus Wireless Charger for Nexus 5, 7, and 4

Quick Look: Official Nexus 5 Bumper and Quick Cover Cases

The Tato Show is Happening Tonight, Kicks off at 6PM PST With Special Guest MKBHD

HTC One Max Dummy Units Arrive in Verizon Stores, Price to be $299

CyanogenMod Teases “New” Hardware Partner, Not Quite Ready to Reveal Though

Google’s Newest Chrome Experiment is a “Journey Through Middle Earth”

Kit Kat Update for North American HTC One Should Arrive by End of January