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Galaxy Note 3 Now Available From Verizon, “Verizon30” Discount Saves You $90

Kellen October 10, 2013 208

Didn't have a chance to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 through Verizon? That's not a terrible thing, since the phone is now available online and in stores. But to make that news even better, we wanted to point out that the "VERIZON30" coupon code that has...

Kellen October 9, 2013 114

After letting word slip through a Shakira fansite earlier today, T-Mobile has gone ahead and made their new UnCarrier announcement official. As expected, international unlimited data (2G speeds) and text are now free to "most" Simple Choice plans in more than...

Kellen October 9, 2013 123

Yesterday, we received word from a variety of DL readers whose Samsung Galaxy Note 3 pre-orders from Verizon had left the warehouse en route to their homes. Some of them showed estimated arrival dates of October 10 (launch day), which surprised us a bit since...

Icons and UCCW Episode 6: Banx, Peek, iNex, Shift Clock, and More

Kellen October 9, 2013 42

It has been a few weeks since we last dropped a batch of icon sets and UCCW skins on you, but feel as if we have enough quality submissions to put together episode 6 of this ongoing, reader-driven series. We had a number of really great icon sets to pick...

Tim October 9, 2013 44

The Google Maps team announced a new feature and a couple of tools to help make your excursion planning a whole lot simpler. Starting today, Maps users can place multiple destinations inside of a trip, allowing you to only input information a single time when...

Tim October 9, 2013 42

Are you one of the many who feel that the Galaxy Gear smartwatch from Samsung is lacking application support? As we saw in our review of the device, third party app support is pretty bad for Galaxy Gear, but with some tinkering, you can get full-sized Android...

Kellen October 9, 2013 71

T-Mobile and Shakira have a third UnCarrier announcement to reveal this evening in NYC, but thanks to a Facebook fansite for the artist, we may already know the plan. As seen in the image above that was captured by one of our readers, it looks like free global...

Tim October 9, 2013 43

Speaking at a wireless infrastructure conference, AT&T's president of Labs announced that he thinks the wireless carrier could have themselves a VoLTE compatible device by the end of this year, with VoLTE service popping up sometime in 2014. Not that its...

Google Pixel 10a Review: What a Good Little Phone

Kellen March 4, 2026 43

The Pixel 10a was announced by Google a few weeks back and the general response to it was, "This just seems like a Pixel 9a."...

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2026 March Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen March 3, 2026 43

The March Pixel update is available for download today and it's a big one. Not only is it a Pixel Feature Drop (all new...

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March Pixel Feature Drop Arriving With 12+ New Features

Kellen March 3, 2026 43

The March Google Pixel update arrived today as the March Pixel Feature Drop and there are a ton of new features and changes....

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March Pixel Watch Feature Drop is a Huge Update

Kellen March 3, 2026 43

The March Pixel Watch Feature Drop is here with several new features for Pixel Watch owners. Google isn't only bringing new...

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Google Pixel’s Now Playing App is Available!

Kellen March 2, 2026 43

The Google Pixel line gets an official Now Playing music app. You can download it now. A couple of weeks ago, we talked about...

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Qualcomm Just Told Us the Chip in the Next Samsung Galaxy Watch

Kellen March 2, 2026 43

We have a new wearable chip for the next wave of smartwatches! Chipsets aren't typically an exciting thing to talk about, but...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra: 5 Reasons to Buy Samsung’s Newest Flagship

Tim February 26, 2026 43

We have the brand new Galaxy S26 Ultra from Samsung now up for pre-order. It's quite the looker, featuring a slightly updated...

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Android 17 Beta 2 Released for Pixel Devices!

Tim February 26, 2026 43

Android 17 Beta 2 has been released for Pixel devices. You'll find support for the build all the way back to the Pixel 6...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 208

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 208

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 208

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 208

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 208

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 208

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 208

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 208

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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Galaxy Note 3 Now Available From Verizon, “Verizon30” Discount Saves You $90

T-Mobile Makes Unlimited International Data Official, Also Takes LTE Network Nationwide to 233 Markets

Verizon Galaxy Note 3s Begin Arriving Early, Here is a First Look

Icons and UCCW Episode 6: Banx, Peek, iNex, Shift Clock, and More

Google Maps Rolling Out New Features, Includes Multiple Destination Directions

After Tinkering, Galaxy Gear Runs Normal Android Apps Just Like a Smartphone

Is T-Mobile’s Next UnCarrier Move to Give You a “Data Passport” and Free Global Data in 100 Countries? (Updated)

AT&T Expects First VoLTE Device Later This Year, Service Rollout Sometime in 2014