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Man’s Whose Life was Saved by HTC Device Gets Hooked up With Care Package

Tim October 30, 2013 82

Remember that story we posted about an old HTC EVO 3D stopping a bullet and saving a gas station clerk's life? Well, HTC felt it was appropriate to go ahead and send that man a "get well soon" package, complete with a brand new HTC One smartphone and a ton of...

Kellen October 30, 2013 152

Mmmmhmmm, pretty. Is tomorrow the day? A typically reliable source tells us that it should be. Then again, this is Google we're dealing with here. Don't forget to join us tonight live tonight on the DL Show as we discuss it all! Via: reddit Update: ...

Tim October 30, 2013 31

For the few of you who are lucky enough to have Google Fiber connected to your house, you can go grab the updated Fiber app that just hit Google Play. Google introduced a few DVR management features, which should help you control the media stored on your...

Kellen October 30, 2013 52

It may not be the arrival of the Nexus 5, but Google is indeed putting in work on Google Play store device pages. The Nexus 7 (2013) pages have been completely redone in terms of a model selection process. Previously, you had to choose from cards for each...

Tim October 30, 2013 25

Sprint announced availability for the Galaxy Mega 6.3 and Galaxy S4 Mini from Samsung this morning, both going on sale November 8. Each device takes advantage of Sprint Spark, and "enhanced LTE network" that is designed to achieve high data speeds by combining...

Eric October 30, 2013 44

Has Christmas come early? Almost every day there is an Android tablet on sale somewhere out there, but never do we see as many in one place as we are seeing with Woot! today. Twenty seven tablets, that's right 27, are being offered up at discounted prices...

Tim October 30, 2013 20

Tomorrow is one of my favorite holidays; one that is usually filled with ghouls, zombies, and piles of candy. To celebrate Halloween, many developers who have their spookily-themed games on Google Play, have lowered the price of their titles to get people into...

Tim October 30, 2013 50

AT&T announced another group of newly launched 4G LTE markets this morning, finally including some more west coast love. Seemed like for a while there that only the mid-west was seeing new light ups. The company is still touting its LTE network not only as...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 50

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 50

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 50

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 50

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 50

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 50

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 50

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 50

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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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Man’s Whose Life was Saved by HTC Device Gets Hooked up With Care Package

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Google Fiber App for Android Updated, Brings DVR Management Features

Google Revamps Nexus 7 Play Store Listings

Samsung and Sprint Announce Galaxy Mega and GS4 Mini Availability to Begin Nov. 8

Woot! Has Almost Every Android Tablet You Can Name On Sale Today

Wednesday App Sales: Rayman Jungle Run, Fangz HD, House of the Dead Overkill

AT&T Launches Six 4G LTE Markets, Still Claims to be Nation’s Most Reliable LTE Network