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So Many Ridiculous Nexus 5 Rumors Today…

Kellen October 8, 2013 139

You know you are getting close to the launch of a new Nexus product when retailers start trying to steal attention (and raise search engine results) by prematurely posting listings for a yet-to-be-announced device and the trolls start spamming off bait to...

Tim October 8, 2013 84

In partnership with HP, Google released a new Chromebook this morning called the Chromebook 11. The laptop is now on sale through Google Play for just $279.99, featuring some good specs and a unique design that many might find quite appealing. It features an...

Tim October 8, 2013 119

New Motorola rumors are hitting the Web through Meibo, via a trusted source of the site that exposed many of the Moto X leaks and rumors that came true not too long after posting. With that said, the source now claims that Motorola is currently working on two...

Kellen October 8, 2013 142

Did you pre-order a Galaxy Note 3 through Verizon? Chances are that your device has already shipped and should arrive right on time for the Thursday, October 10 launch. In the past, we have seen pre-orders arrive a day before devices hit store shelves, but Big...

Kellen October 8, 2013 54

Google pushed out brand new "official" Nexus 7 (2013) flip cases to Google Play this morning that run $49.99 a piece. The cases come in four colors: red, blue, white, and black. The red and blue versions are mostly grey suede, though, but have red and blue...

Kellen October 8, 2013 35

Thanks to a series of screenshots post by blog Android Revolution HD, we may have first look at HTC's soon-to-be-released Sense 5.5 Android skin. The screenshots show a familiar design language to the Sense 5 that was first introduced with the HTC One, but...

Tim October 8, 2013 58

Invites are flying out for separate events for the supposed announcement of the One Max from HTC. The events are scheduled to take place in Taiwan on October 18, and another one two days before that on October 16 in Hong Kong. According to e-retailer ePrice,...

Tim October 8, 2013 54

HTC UK announced this morning that they are producing just five units of a very special edition, 18K gold One smartphone. You will be happy to know that there is actually a special occasion that warrants the creation of this device, valued at roughly $4430,...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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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So Many Ridiculous Nexus 5 Rumors Today…

Google Announces New HP Chromebook 11, Priced at $280 in a Variety of Color Accents

Motorola Reportedly Working on 6.3″ Device, Plus ULTRA Successor Dubbed “Quantum”

Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Pre-orders Now Shipping

Official Nexus 7 Flip Cases Hit Google Play in Four Colors, Steep $49.99 Price

HTC Sense 5.5 Screenshots Show Option to Turn Off Blinkfeed, New Camera Features, Other Tweaks

HTC One Max Launch Taking Place Next Week, Will Feature Fingerprint Scanner According to WSJ

HTC Announces 18K Gold One to Celebrate 18th Anniversary of the MOBO Awards