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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition Hits US Markets October 10

Tim September 26, 2013 86

Earlier this month, Samsung announced the all-new Galaxy Note 10.1 - 2014 Edition, alongside the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear. It's easy to see that Galaxy Gear and the Note 3 stole the show, but the new Note 10.1 has just as much to offer for tablet fans. In...

Kellen September 25, 2013 249

Invites haven't gone out or anything, but we'd be shocked if Google wasn't preparing for some sort of Fall event to unveil Android 4.4 "Kit Kat," a new Nexus phone (likely the Nexus 5), and potentially even a smartwatch (internally known as "Gem"?) or new...

Tim September 25, 2013 12

Finally exiting the beta stages, Dead on Arrival 2 for Android hit Google Play today. The game is your ticket to a post-apocalyptic world filled with zombies. Naturally, your character is the last person that can "take the world back for the living, one bullet...

Kellen September 25, 2013 46

The wave of Google app updates continues to roll in today, with YouTube now joining the party. The Play store listing has yet to update and tell us what is new, but after opening the app, we noticed a couple of things almost immediately. The first, was a...

Kellen September 25, 2013 60

You have already seen our quick hands-on with the Griffin PowerDock for the Moto X, but not all of you sit behind a desk all day and potentially need something a little more mobile. Enter the Griffin Vehicle Dock, which also runs $39.95 from Motorola (assuming...

Tim September 25, 2013 15

If you reside in the Bay Area, San Francisco to San Jose to be exact, you should check out Google Shopping Express. The service offers same-day delivery on any type of goods you might need from the store. If your schedule doesn't allow for the time it takes to...

Tim September 25, 2013 77

For fans of large rifles and blasting away large game, then Deer Hunter 2014 is for you. With the next rendition of this popular shoot-em-up, you can fully customize your rifles, take on the world's deadliest predators, and travel the most exotic locations a...

Kellen September 25, 2013 64

Google Search just received an update to build 2.8.7.841295 on Android as well within the last few minutes. It's like a Google app update holiday! We are installing now - will fill in the blanks if there are new goodies to talk about. So far, the changelog on...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition Hits US Markets October 10

Bigger Deal: New Nexus Phone, Android 4.4, Google Watch, or Something Else?

Dead on Arrival 2 Launches for Android, Features Non-stop Zombie Massacre Greatness

YouTube for Android Updated to 5.1.10 – New Video Notifications and Google Ads Included

Moto X Griffin Vehicle Dock Quick Look

Google Launches Shopping Express App for Android, Still an SF to San Jose Exclusive

Deer Hunter 2014 Released for Android, Go Get Your Exotic Hunt On

Google Search Update Rolling Out on Android as Well