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Samsung Claims to Have Shipped 800K Galaxy Gear Units, No Word on How Many Actually Sold

Tim November 19, 2013 30

Supposed sales figures for the Galaxy Gear smartwatch made the rounds yesterday, putting the device at only 50,000 units sold after two months of availability. Samsung was quick to fire back with numbers of its own, stating that they had shipped 800,000...

Kellen November 19, 2013 235

Would you look at that - the Moto X Android 4.4 update is already rolling out to Verizon variants and we're only an hour removed from Motorola making it official. We're pulling the update now and will have more in a minute. To see if the update is available to...

Tim November 19, 2013 40

Just last week, we got a good look at the "Self Healing" backside on the G Flex from LG, but given the video was straight from the manufacturer, it hardly ever relates to real world usage. Our buddy MKBHD got his hands on the new device from LG and decided to...

It’s Official: Android 4.4 Kit Kat Arrives on the Verizon Moto X First, Starting Today

Kellen November 19, 2013 297

Yesterday, soak test details of an upcoming update for the Verizon Moto X cruised into our inboxes, confirming our suspicions that Motorola may have Kit Kat already ready to go just three weeks after Google announced it. We even penned a piece giving Motorola...

Kellen November 19, 2013 30

Forget all of the Black Friday ads that are starting to appear well ahead of next week's shopping festivities - we've got deals to be had right now. Motorola is hosting a 30% off accessory sale, many of which work with your Moto X or DROID phone. We're seeing...

Tim November 19, 2013 90

Verizon's Black Friday ad has been posted online, giving potential device buyers the inside scoop as to which phones they may want to pick up in time for the holidays. Interestingly enough, the deals don't seem to be all that great, but they are definitely...

Tim November 19, 2013 42

The Neptune Pine, a smartwatch first unveiled many months ago, has now landed on Kickstarter. You may recall, the device was already up for pre-order back in August, starting at $335 a unit. Well, the company is looking to leverage crowd funding to raise $100K...

Kellen November 18, 2013 14

Whenever Dead Zebra hosts a sale for a limited edition Android mini collectible, they almost always sell out within minutes. These things tend to be hot items to collectors and casual fans. Often times, these collectibles are up for a day and sold out...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 14

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 14

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 Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 14

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 14

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 14

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 14

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 14

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 14

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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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Samsung Claims to Have Shipped 800K Galaxy Gear Units, No Word on How Many Actually Sold

Moto X Kit Kat Update Rolling Out Now to Verizon Devices!

MKBHD Goes Hands-on With LG G Flex Self Healing Back, Even Takes a Knife to it

It’s Official: Android 4.4 Kit Kat Arrives on the Verizon Moto X First, Starting Today

Motorola 30% Off Accessory Sale is Live: Docks, Speakers, Cases, and More

Verizon Black Friday Ad Posted, Phone Deals Require Two Year Commitment

Neptune Pine Smartwatch Hits Kickstarter, Hoping to Receive $100K for Mass Production

Dead Zebra Opens the Vault, Puts All Sorts of Limited Android Collectibles on Sale