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Soak Test Camera Update for Verizon Moto X Rolling Out to Testers (Updated)

Eric October 22, 2013 123

When it comes to software updates for the mobile devices on their network, Verizon might just be the slowest moving company on the planet. It was almost a month ago to the day that we first heard about Motorola rolling out an update to the Moto X that would...

Tim October 21, 2013 74

A new version of Google Play is currently circulating, so we figured we should give our readers the heads up and ability to try out the latest update for themselves. This is version 4.4.21, which brings a new navigation menu to the entire application. Much...

Tim October 21, 2013 289

There is no denying that people are excited for the Nexus 5. We recently ran a poll asking what the bigger deal was - the Nexus 5, Kit Kat, Google's reported smartwatch, a new Nexus 10, or something else? The Nexus 5 led the poll by a long shot, so now we want...

Tim October 21, 2013 122

The smartphone industry is never standing still. It continues to grow daily and there are companies that push forward, innovate, and break bounds with their products. Qualcomm is a major player in the mobile processor game, with the Snapdragon 600 and 800...

Tim October 21, 2013 65

HTC's place as a smartphone maker has been somewhat questioned lately when considering poor sales and rough earnings figures, but the company's lead executives still look to the future and how the company can continue to innovate. In a recent discussion with...

Tim October 21, 2013 11

Everyone loves a good endless runner game, and Headless is a great new choice that hit Google Play this month. In the game, which is surprisingly based on a "true story," you play as a headless chicken that must fly, duck, and dodge obstacles to stay alive. If...

Tim October 21, 2013 32

Qualcomm's Snapdragon team released a video this morning, showing off what its team can do with 130 Snapdragon-powered HTC One smartphones. Bullet Time photo booth, anyone? Using a specially designed rig, each camera lights up when someone or something is...

Tim October 21, 2013 23

SEGA announced this morning that two new Sonic games should hit Android later this year, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. Earlier this year, the company released a mobile-optimized version of the OG Sonic the Hedgehog game,...

Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 23

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 23

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 23

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 123

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 123

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 123

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 123

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 123

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 123

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 123

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 123

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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Soak Test Camera Update for Verizon Moto X Rolling Out to Testers (Updated)

Download: Google Play Version 4.4.21, Features Pullout Navigation Bar

Monday Poll: What New Feature has You Most Excited for the Nexus 5?

Benchmark Apparently Points to New 2.5GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon Processor

Recent HTC Exec Comments Point to New Tablet and Future Wearables?

“Headless” Runs Onto Google Play, an Endless Runner Based on a True Story

Qualcomm Sets Up a Sweet Snapdragon-powered Bullet Time Photo Booth

SEGA to Launch Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and All-Stars Racing Transformed to Google Play