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Verizon HTC One Receiving Mystery Update to Build 1.10.605.15

Tim November 19, 2013 35

HTC One owners on Verizon are being prompted this afternoon to download an update to build 1.10.605.15, although there is still no official changelog posted as to what is in the update. What we do know is that it must be extremely minor, as the device without...

Tim November 19, 2013 92

Not only are the official bumper cases for the Nexus 5 for sale starting today, but you can also grab the official Nexus Wireless Charger as well. This device is compatible with the Nexus 5, Nexus 4, as well as the new Nexus 7 tablet. Say "so long!" to the...

Tim November 19, 2013 35

Starting today, only a few weeks after the device's launch, you can finally pick up an official bumper case for the Nexus 5 off of Google Play. They have four different colors available - Red, Black, Yellow, and Gray. They will run you $34.99 a pop, so make...

Kellen November 19, 2013 68

The Verizon Moto X's Android 4.4 "Kit Kat" update is rolling out as I type this to a number of devices. Motorola told us that the rollout was staged, but we were able to pull it immediately once it went live, along with many of you. In fact, we've already done...

Tim November 19, 2013 1

A new Humble Mobile Bundle has arrived, still working towards providing excellent gaming experiences for those who want to benefit charities and hard-working developers. Included in this package are classics such as EPOCH and Kingdom Rush, but also an...

Kellen November 19, 2013 76

We just got done installing Android 4.4 Kit Kat on our Verizon Moto X and realized after setting up Google Wallet that it wasn't showing up in our Tap & pay section. We also weren't seeing the option to be able to "tap and pay" in Google Wallet like we...

Tim November 19, 2013 13

The Galaxy NX from Samsung is now available in the U.S. starting at $1599 (for the body only), and can be had for $1699 which includes an 18-55mm lens. For an Android-powered camera, most of you may suffer from immediate sticker shock, but the camera is no...

Kellen November 19, 2013 101

When Android 4.4 Kit Kat was originally announced 3 weeks back, Motorola confirmed that the Moto X and new DROID family would all see the update fairly quickly. What we weren't sure about was whether or not last year's DROID family would see the same joy -...

Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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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Verizon HTC One Receiving Mystery Update to Build 1.10.605.15

Official Nexus Wireless Charger Now on Google Play, Priced at $49.99

Official Nexus 5 Bumper Cases Now Available for Order From Google Play (Update: QuickCovers Also for Sale)

Download: Verizon Moto X Kit Kat Update Build 140.45.5

Humble Mobile Bundle 3 Released, Includes Kingdom Rush and Ridiculous Fishing

How to: Get Google Wallet Tap & Pay Working on the Moto X With Kit Kat

Samsung Galaxy NX Camera Now Available in U.S. Starting at $1599

Motorola Confirms Android 4.4 Kit Kat Updates for DROID RAZR HD, MAXX HD, and RAZR M