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Google Inviting Public to Come Check Out Glass, Hosting Meetups Across America

Tim September 27, 2013 69

If you can't wait any longer to get your hands on Google Glass, the team is hitting the road and stopping by cities all across the nation to set up public demos. During these Glass meetups, you will be able to wear Glass, talk to the Glass team and ask them...

Kellen September 27, 2013 50

We're big fans of the camera on the LG G2 - it's insanely fast and is capable of taking pretty fabulous smartphone shots (our full review). But for video enthusiasts, the optical image stabilization is your key to buttery smooth footage. Think of a chicken's...

Eric September 27, 2013 102

We can't say that we didn't really see this coming. Rumors a few weeks ago leaked that Beats by Dre was toying with the idea of buying out HTC's share in their company and today it actually happened. This morning HTC announced that Beats would be buying the...

Kellen September 26, 2013 191

Ookla's Speedtest 3.0 app is now available on Android, just as they said it would be. Gone is the 2009 UI, in is an iOS clone UI. Not much else to say, so let's have a speedtest battle. I'm sure you'll have no trouble crushing my HSPA+ and prepaid scores seen...

Kellen September 26, 2013 103

We have a bit of bad news to share for those of you who are interested in both buying an international Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and taking it on trips abroad. As you can see on the sticker above, which is blasted on the box of our Note 3 variant (unboxing),...

Tim September 26, 2013 19

The official Play Movies & TV app from Google received an update today, just nearly missing the update festival Google held yesterday with all of its other apps. The update isn't anything too major, but does bring several bug fixes, and the ability to buy...

Kellen September 26, 2013 166

You probably noticed an extra-large USB port on the bottom the Galaxy Note 3 in both our initial hands-on and today's unboxing. In case you were wondering, yes, that is a microUSB 3.0 port. The benefits are pretty simple - you can charge faster while being...

Kellen September 26, 2013 250

It's time to start our official coverage of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3! We have an unlocked international unit in house, have gone ahead and unboxed it, and will now be embarking on a journey into tablet-phone-hybrid land. As most of you know, I have never been...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 250

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 250

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 250

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 250

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 250

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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

Tim December 29, 2025 250

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 250

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 250

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 69

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 69

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 69

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 69

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 69

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 69

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 69

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 69

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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Google Inviting Public to Come Check Out Glass, Hosting Meetups Across America

Chickens are the Inspiration Behind the LG G2 OIS Camera

HTC and Beats by Dre End Partnership, Beats Buys Back its $265 Million in Shares

Speedtest 3.0 is Now Available on Android

International Galaxy Note 3 Devices are SIM Locked to Specific Regions (Updated)

Google Play Movies App Updated, Brings New Functionality For Finding New Shows

Yes, the Galaxy Note 3 has a MicroUSB 3.0 Port

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Unboxing