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Verizon Slashes Prices on New DROID Family – DROID MAXX to $199, ULTRA to $99

Kellen October 17, 2013 144

If you had been eyeing one of Motorola's new DROID smartphones since they were first introduced back in July but were waiting to pull the trigger, you held out wisely. Verizon slashed the prices of the entire family this morning, with the DROID MAXX and ULTRA...

Kellen October 17, 2013 46

This morning, Swiftkey introduced version 4.3 beta of its popular Android keyboard. This latest build is significant because it builds on Swiftkey cloud by finally merging the Swiftkey tablet and phone keyboards into one app, while also providing users with...

Kellen October 17, 2013 43

First announced prior to IFA at the end of August, the LG G Pad 8.3 has now arrived on our shores and in Best Buy's online store for $349.99. The G Pad 8.3 is LG's first tablet in some time, but appears to be a solid entry. With an 8.3" full HD IPS display (...

Kellen October 16, 2013 54

As of this afternoon, Any.Do has opened up a beta program for their incredibly popular iOS calendar application called Cal. Users of Any.Do's task app know that the design and functionality used in their work is almost unmatched by most apps in the game. All...

Tim October 16, 2013 277

According to the newest Consumer Reports article filed concerning smartphones, the site's editors have been very impressed with Apple's newest iPhone offerings, but they are still "no match" to Motorola's fresh lineup of DROID devices on Verizon. While they...

Kellen October 16, 2013 110

Yesterday, we alerted owners of the Galaxy S4 on Verizon to a new update that was at the time only available via Verizon's Software Upgrade Assistant. The update jumped users to build VRUDMI1, but without a changelog, we had no idea what to expect other than...

Tim October 16, 2013 37

Could sending money to a friend be as easy as sending an email? Apparently, the answer is yes. Square, the company best known for its little square card readers that many merchants have been adopting for the past couple of years, launched a new program called...

Tim October 16, 2013 95

In this industry, it is always about the next big thing. No, not Samsung's "next big thing." Last year, consumers focused on 1080p displays and quad-core processors, agreeing that they had to have those specs inside of their next smartphone. As for next year,...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 95

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 95

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 95

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 95

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 95

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 95

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 95

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 95

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 144

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 144

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 144

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 144

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 144

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 144

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 144

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 144

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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Verizon Slashes Prices on New DROID Family – DROID MAXX to $199, ULTRA to $99

Swiftkey 4.3 Beta Arrives – Merges Tablet and Phone Keyboards, Lets You Resize and Move Keyboard as You See Fit

LG G Pad 8.3 Arrives Today at BestBuy.com for $349

Any.Do Opens Cal Beta on Android, Go Get It!

Consumer Reports: iPhones Are “No Match” for Motorola’s DROID Lineup

Verizon Galaxy S4 VRUDMI1 Update Rolling Out OTA, Here is the Full Changelog

Square Cash Publicly Launched, Could be the Easiest Way to Send Cash Via Email

Chinese Manufacturer Set to Unveil Smartphone With 1440p Display?