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Amazon France Faux Pas: Unannounced Acer C7 Chromebook With Touchscreen Detailed

Tim November 15, 2013 28

Thanks to Amazon, we now know that Acer is looking to introduce a C7 Chromebook that features an 11.6" touchscreen display. This laptop, once officially announced, will be the second Chromebook to feature a touchscreen after Google's own Chromebook Pixel. What...

Tim November 15, 2013 175

Customers that look to grab either a white or black Moto X on Verizon through a two year deal can get the device for free, with the use an online coupon code. Unfortunately, this is not available for those who want to use MotoMaker, but if you like plainly-...

Tim November 15, 2013 12

It's Friday, so let's take a look at what apps are on sale through Google Play to take us into the weekend. For the gamers here, you can grab Super Hexagon (an awesome game) for just $1, as well as Neon Shadow for only $2. For those of you that fancy yourself...

Tim November 15, 2013 37

We love a good deal, especially on Nexus devices, so hurry on over to Staples and enter in a special coupon code to receive $50 off any tablet priced over $150. You also get free shipping, so this deal can't be beat. The Nexus 7 2013 16GB can be had for just $...

Tim November 15, 2013 15

A new Chromebook is soon to hit Amazon, made by Acer and based on their already-impressive C720 offering. The newly-announced $199 C720-2848 is almost identical to the $250 C720, but Acer decided to cut this model's RAM offering in half from 4GB to just 2GB....

Tim November 15, 2013 65

Last week, the Galaxy Gear smartwatch received its first firmware update from Samsung. The update wasn't anything too special, but now that the official Gear Manager application has been updated as well, the smartwatch just got a whole lot more useful. With...

Tim November 15, 2013 42

Both the stable Chrome for Android and Chrome Beta applications for Android received updates yesterday. The updates aren't completely major by any means, but the stable version of Chrome did receive some much needed Kit Kat support. Once updated, the mobile...

Tim November 15, 2013 56

HTC's massive phablet - the One Max - is now on sale over at Sprint. The device is starting at $149.99 on a two year agreement, but can also be purchased off contract for just $599.99. The One Max is an extremely large device, featuring a whopping 5.9" Full HD...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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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Amazon France Faux Pas: Unannounced Acer C7 Chromebook With Touchscreen Detailed

Pick up a Moto X in Black or White From Verizon for Free on Contract

Friday App Sales: Paper Artist, Neon Shadow, Super Hexagon, and More

Grab a Nexus 7 2013 16GB for $179, 32GB for $219 From Staples With Coupon Code

Acer Announces C720-2848 Chromebook, Pre-orders Start at $199

Samsung Galaxy Gear Manager Receives Update, Now Supports All Notifications

Chrome for Android and Chrome Beta Both Receive Updates Through Google Play

HTC One Max Now Available From Sprint, Priced at $149.99 With New Contract