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Samsung Holds a Whopping 63% Share of Android Devices Worldwide

Eric November 12, 2013 145

It is no secret by this point that Samsung is the top dog in the Android world, but just how far ahead might be hard to imagine sometimes. There is an easily-calculated reason that Samsung has millions and millions of dollars to throw into marketing and...

Kellen November 12, 2013 27

We know that $1500 is a lot to spend on a consumer electronic that is still in its infancy, but if money ain't a thang, and you live life on the bleeding edge of tech, (and have failed to get in on a variety of Explorer invite opportunities) your chance to...

Tim November 12, 2013 33

NVIDIA announced the Tegra Note, produced by EVGA, back in September. The device features a Tegra 4 processor, as well as a 7" 1280 x 800 display; lower than what the new Nexus 7 sports for resolution at 1920 x 1200, but the Nexus 7 is also priced a bit higher...

Tim November 12, 2013 12

For the ladies among us, then you will be happy to learn that Poshmark has made its way to Google Play. The application is based on the idea that buying clothes doesn't need to be all about going to stores and boutiques. You can purchase new clothes from the...

Eric November 12, 2013 8

With the holiday season coming up faster than most of us want to believe, sharing moments with family and friends will soon become all we know. What do you do when your photos from family get-togethers are scattered across Google+, Facebook and other social...

Kellen November 12, 2013 101

With Motorola's MotoMaker phone customization service going live yesterday for a number of new carriers including Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint, I'd imagine that more than a few of you were trying to decide if the Moto X was finally for you. If you held out...

Tim November 12, 2013 28

Camera Awesome, one of TechCrunch's top apps of 2012 for iOS, has made its way to Android. The application is a photo editing app + shooter that is known for its "Awesomize" effect, which is comparable to Google's own "Auto Awesome" that you see on Google+....

Eric November 12, 2013 35

Yesterday, the story broke that if you were anxious and sideloaded the Google Play Music app onto your Glass that it actually worked. Little did we know, Google was only hours away from announcing official support for Music on Google Glass with a Glass...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 145

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 145

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 145

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 145

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 145

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 145

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 145

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 145

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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Samsung Holds a Whopping 63% Share of Android Devices Worldwide

Google Glass has a Sign-up Page for All Interested, Your Chance to Wait in Line for an Invite

NVIDIA Tegra Note Launches November 19, Priced to Sell at $199

Poshmark Hits Google Play, Lets Users Buy and Sell Clothes Right From Home

Dayframe Launches for Android, Showcases Your Photos From All of Your Networks

Use Coupon Code “THANKYOU10” Through MotoMaker Orders and Save 10% on a Custom Moto X

Camera Awesome Released for Android, “Awesomizing” Photos With Ease

Google Makes Music for Glass Official, Special Glass Earbuds Coming Soon