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Google Releases Newstand to Android – Combines Currents and Magazines to Give You News in One Place

Kellen November 20, 2013 47

Google unleashed their newest product this morning called Newstand, which is a combination of Currents and Play Magazines. It's sort of like a newsreader/magazine hub/read-it-later all-in-one type of app. You can still purchase and subscribe to your favorite...

Kellen November 20, 2013 83

Motorola really wants you to buy their new products. And we're not just talking phones here, it could be almost anything from accessories to Chromecasts to baby monitors from what we can tell. You can buy all of those things using their newly launched "...

Tim November 20, 2013 80

This morning, Qualcomm introduced the world to the Snapdragon 805, the next generation in its S800 tier of processors. The new S805 is specifically designed to deliver image and graphics experiences at Ultra HD (4K) resolutions, both on your smartphone and...

Tim November 20, 2013 120

Samsung must be feeing mighty generous, as they are now giving away $50 in Google Play credit to all U.S. owners of a Galaxy Note 3. Claiming your $50 is extremely easy, and works for any carrier you are on, as long as it is in America. Simply put in your...

Kellen November 19, 2013 54

We're fully aware that Motorola's MotoMaker customization service has finally arrived for the Verizon variant of the Moto X and that you can snatch one up for an incredibly low $50 price, but what if you only have a single cent to your name yet still need a...

Kellen November 19, 2013 41

DROID XYBOARD 10.1 owners, if you still exist, you should be receiving Android 4.1.2 "Jelly Bean" at any moment thanks to Verizon and Motorola. After going months and months without word on the update, Motorola finally committed to releasing Jelly Bean to the...

Kellen November 19, 2013 133

This evening, Google announced that a new build of Android 4.4 was going to push out shortly as build KRT16S. It's a bug fixer, nothing more. An OTA update should arrive before long, and may even be available already on the Nexus 7 (2013) as a 3.4MB file. The...

Tim November 19, 2013 13

The official Dropbox for Android app was updated this afternoon, bringing with it a couple of features worth noting. For starters, a fancy new notification feed has been added for quickly accessing recent activity on your account. Users can now also send...

YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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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Google Releases Newstand to Android – Combines Currents and Magazines to Give You News in One Place

Motorola Offers $0 Down, Zero Interest Financing Options for Purchases

Qualcomm Announces Next-Gen Snapdragon 805 “Ultra HD” Processor and Adreno 420 GPU

Samsung Offering $50 in Google Play Credit to Galaxy Note 3 Owners

Verizon Moto X in Black or White Drops to $0.01 at Amazon for Upgrades and New Lines

DROID XYBOARD Receiving Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Update, System Version 98.8.127

Google Readies Android 4.4 Build KRT16S With Bug Fixes, Factory Images Available Now

Dropbox Updated for Android, Brings New Notification Feed and Sharing Options