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Amazon Selling Nexus 7 (2013) 16GB for $199, 32GB for $239

Tim November 21, 2013 24

Just in time for the holiday season, Amazon is selling both models of the new Nexus 7 for about $30 off. Usually priced at $229.99, the 16GB model can be purchased for a flat $199.99, and the 32GB model can be had for only $239.99. It's a pretty sweet deal on...

Tim November 21, 2013 134

Plenty of people out there are currently creating concepts and theoretical wish lists for what features they are hoping to see on Samsung's 2014 flagship device, the Galaxy S5. With Samsung openly talking about 64-bit Octa processors and even curved 4K...

Kellen November 21, 2013 103

Motorola is trying its best to win you over, "you" being the tinkerer that you are. Having deployed a Developer Edition program for many of their devices recently, there were a couple of items that owners of participating devices requested to see changed; one...

Tim November 21, 2013 8

Marvel launched Avengers Alliance to Google Play this week, a game that should go along nicely with Injustice: Gods Among Us if you decided to download that earlier. This game is pretty much the same concept, as you build a team of your favorite superheroes...

Kellen November 21, 2013 87

From the day Kit Kat and the Nexus 5 both arrived, users took to Google's Product Forums to submit bugs that they were experiencing and hoping to see fixed in a timely manner. One of those that seems to have entered our inbox a dozen or so times already is...

Android Engineer Explains Why Mashing “Check for Updates” on Nexus Devices Isn’t Helping You

Tim November 21, 2013 145

We are Android users. When an updated version of the OS becomes available, we want it right then and now. When we don't see it in a timely manner, we start becoming anxious. This anxiety leads to many users overusing the "Check for Updates" button under the...

Tim November 21, 2013 13

A heavy title hit Google Play this week, Warner Bros. and DC Comic's Injustice: Gods Among Us. If you watch TV, you have probably seen a commercial or two for it, as it is being published on multiple platforms, including full consoles like the Xbox 360 and...

Kellen November 21, 2013 79

If you didn't have your long-standing corporate discount axed by Verizon's re-validation process over the last few months and a Chromecast has been on your list of must-haves, purchasing one through Big Red is probably a pretty smart idea at this point. Within...

YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 79

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

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ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today

Tim February 9, 2026 79

If you caught the "Big Game" last night, you might've seen a few ads that teased the fact that OpenAI will begin testing ads...

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Buzzkill: Galaxy S26 Ultra Won’t Have Built-in Magnets

Tim February 5, 2026 79

Leading up to today, the general consensus was that the entire Galaxy S26 lineup would feature built-in magnets, bringing the...

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Google Shows Off Pixel 10a Because It’s Done With Leaks

Kellen February 4, 2026 79

The Pixel 10a will launch February 18, and that's official news from Google. As the leaks continue to pile up, Google has...

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2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 79

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February...

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Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026 79

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 79

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 79

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 Selling Nexus 7 (2013) 16GB for $199, 32GB for $239

Samsung Galaxy S5 Concept Gives Glimpse of the Galaxy Device From Our Dreams

Motorola Updates Developer Edition Program: Will Re-instate Warranties and Post Factory Images

Marvel’s Avengers Alliance Released to Google Play, Defeat Evil as Your Favorite Superheroes

Nexus 5 and Kit Kat Users – Having Issues With Exchange Syncing or Sign-ins?

Android Engineer Explains Why Mashing “Check for Updates” on Nexus Devices Isn’t Helping You

Warner Bros. and DC’s “Injustice: Gods Among Us” Now Available on Google Play

Verizon Now Selling Chromecast, Corporate 25% Discounts Work Too