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WatchStyler is the First App for Galaxy Gear We’ve Fallen in Love With

Tim October 22, 2013 37

Let's be honest for a minute - useful apps for the Galaxy Gear smartwatch are few and far between. It's kind of a downer that whenever someone talks to me about the device, while I have it on my wrist, that I can't really give them a ton of examples of how it...

Tim October 22, 2013 16

This afternoon, T-Mobile has announced that they are to host Un-carrier 3.0 Part II live from Twitter. The way it should go down is T-Mobile's CEO and CMO will sit inside of a boardroom, and from there, will answer questions about the company's latest Un-...

Kellen October 22, 2013 85

If you own the Moto X on Verizon and are not a part of the most recent software soak test, you may be able to pull the update anyway. A number of readers within the last few minutes let us know that they are receiving the update, yet are not a part of the soak...

Kellen October 22, 2013 35

The Omate Truesmart, one of the newest Kickstarter smartwatch darlings to crush the $1 million in funding mark, announced some potentially painful news to backers this morning. Originally announced as the "world's first smartwatch with Google Play," its...

Tim October 22, 2013 135

Members of the rooted crowded running an LG G2 on Verizon can go grab the first nightly builds available of CyanogenMod 10.2. For those unfamiliar, CM 10.2 will bring a vanilla Android-like experience to your device, complete with a ton of customization...

Tim October 22, 2013 114

If you are in the loop, then you will already know that it is officially "new iPad" day for Apple. At 10AM, the company will unveil its latest slates to take them into the colder months, and we shall how they stack up to Android's finest tablet offerings. You...

Kellen October 22, 2013 630

Can you believe that it has been almost two years since Verizon partnered up with Google to release the Galaxy Nexus and Motorola to re-vive the RAZR line? That period of time in late 2011 was easily one of the most exciting in the history of this site and...

Eric October 22, 2013 82

Google's constant quest to make Android even better for the end user continues on with their latest investment. With the introduction of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, we received Project Butter which was a huge change for how Android handled. The idea being that...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 82

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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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WatchStyler is the First App for Galaxy Gear We’ve Fallen in Love With

T-Mobile Announces Tablet-focused Press Conference for October 23, Will Take Place on Twitter(?)

Verizon Moto X Update Rolling Out to Non-Soak Testers Too

Omate TrueSmart Watch Comes Clean, Doesn’t Have Google Play or Google Services Support

CyanogenMod 10.2 Nightlies Now Up for Verizon’s LG G2

Live Chat: Apple’s iPad Event!

Galaxy Nexus and Original RAZR Owners, What are You Upgrading to?

Google Invests $23 Million in FlexyCore to Make Future Versions of Android Smoother