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Moto G: Unboxing, Overview, and Hands-on With Motorola’s New Prepaid Phone

Kellen November 29, 2013 90

A tasty little Black Friday treat arrived on our doorstep today, so even though we're sitting in the middle of a long holiday weekend, we couldn't hold back and decided to unbox it. Yessir, here is our first look at the Moto G by Motorola, an incredibly...

Black Friday Deal: Nexus 5 32GB in Black or White From eBay for $394 With Free Shipping

Kellen November 29, 2013 42

We don't know how long the deal will last, but a Daily Steal over at eBay has popped up for the Nexus 5 with 32GB of storage. The deal includes a $5 price drop to $394 (from Google's $399 price) and free shipping. You can pick either the black or white "panda"...

Kit Kat Update Rolling Out to HTC One Developer and Unlocked U.S. Units

Kellen November 29, 2013 67

HTC originally told us to expect the update to Android 4.4 "Kit Kat" to arrive on the One some time in January. And then this morning happened. Through the official HTC USA Twitter account, HTC has announced that the Kit Kat update is now rolling out to the...

Verizon’s Full Retail Phone Prices Seem to be Dropping: One Max and G2 for $499, ULTRA at $449

Kellen November 29, 2013 56

It could be that today is Black Friday, but full retail pricing on some of Verizon's top devices seems to be dropping to pretty reasonable numbers. We're talking the brand new HTC One Max at $499, a phone that launched 8 days ago for $299 on-contract and $599...

Pebble Smartwatch Finally Arrives on Amazon, Drops $20 in Price for Black Friday

Kellen November 29, 2013 13

Pebble, what can only be described as the most successful smartwatch to date, is now available through Amazon. Up until this week, Pebble was only available directly through Pebble's site or through select retailers like Best Buy. This move, as you can imagine...

ISIS Mobile Wallet Adds American Express Serve to Limited List of Cards

Kellen November 29, 2013 19

Isis Mobile Wallet - the joint venture mobile payment system of AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile - hasn't exactly won over our hearts since its official launch earlier this month. With limited card support, we aren't finding a way to even get started with the...

Black Friday Deal: Costco Selling 3-Packs of $20 Google Play Gift Cards for $48

Kellen November 29, 2013 7

A week ago, we highlighted a deal at big box retailer Costco that would land you three (3) $20 Google Play gift cards for just $53.99. In case you need help with simple math, that's $60 worth of Google Play credits for $54 or a $6 savings. That's like someone...

Series 04 Android Collectibles Now Available From Dead Zebra!

Kellen November 29, 2013 9

The Series 04 Android collectibles set from Dead Zebra is now available in both box sets and as individual mystery packs! Go get 'em before they sell out! If you buy an entire case, you'll get the 13 different featured designs plus one secret rare collectible...

Android 17 Beta 2 Released for Pixel Devices!

Tim February 26, 2026 9

Android 17 Beta 2 has been released for Pixel devices. You'll find support for the build all the way back to the Pixel 6...

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There is a Free Double Storage Galaxy S26 Ultra Deal, Plus You Get a $200 Gift Card

Kellen February 26, 2026 9

Samsung is going softer than usual with its Galaxy S26 launch deals and it's kind of bumming me out. Where's the double...

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Samsung Quickly Smacking $700 Off Galaxy S26+

Kellen February 26, 2026 9

With the dust settled from yesterday's Unpacked event, we're still looking for the best Galaxy S26 deals to be had. We know...

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Samsung Quickly Slaps $500 Off Galaxy S26

Kellen February 25, 2026 9

The best Galaxy S26 deal is a quick $500 off from Samsung, thanks to a wide range of trade-in devices worth that much. Buying...

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Galaxy S26 Series Made Official, Starts at $899

Tim February 25, 2026 9

Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup is now official, and for those who have been following Galaxy news for the past few months, the...

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The Nothing Phone 4a Comes in Pink

Kellen February 25, 2026 9

Earlier in the week, Nothing showed off its upcoming Nothing Phone 4a in a pretty typical mostly-white colorway. The phone...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Crazy New Privacy Display Feature

Kellen February 23, 2026 9

We showed you earlier that someone was able to buy a Galaxy S26 Ultra super early by paying an enormous sum of money in Dubai...

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Here’s the Nothing Phone 4a

Kellen February 23, 2026 9

Nothing is preparing to fully reveal the Nothing Phone 4a on March 5, so the teasing of this next device is reaching new...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 90

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 90

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 90

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 90

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 90

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 90

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 90

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 90

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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