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Republic Wireless to Offer Moto X for $299 Sans Contract

Kellen September 19, 2013 123

Republic Wireless, an MVNO who uses Sprint's network for service, announced this week that they will soon sell the Moto X for $299 without a contract. If they sound familiar, that's because they made headlines last year with a $19 per month plan that included...

Kellen September 18, 2013 162

Yesterday, the internet made a bigger deal out of Verizon's inability to activate the new Nexus 7 LTE on their network than needed to be made. The story ended with Big Red claiming that the device was in their certification process, and that they would let us...

Kellen September 18, 2013 91

After receiving root last week, the LG G2 on both Verizon and AT&T now have TWRP custom recoveries. So yes, that means custom ROMs will most certainly arrive in the near future, helping push this beastly device into territories the tinkerer in you was...

Tim September 18, 2013 17

Been waiting for Angry Birds Star Wars 2? You can now grab it on Google Play. After plenty of teasing on Rovio's part, you can finally play as 30+ characters, including Anakin and all of your other favorite Star Wars characters. The Sith lords look to have...

Tim September 18, 2013 57

Cue the Ron Paul memes, 'cause it's happening. BlackBerry announced BBM's official launch onto Android and iOS for September 21. The app will be available for free through Google Play, allowing users to send secure messages to any of their fellow contacts...

Kellen September 18, 2013 36

We're back with another episode of our ongoing Icons and UCCW series. This is the 5th installment, which I believe includes some of the finest work we have seen to date. The number of quality icon packs and UCCW skins continues to impress with each round of...

Kellen September 18, 2013 106

Lost in the excitement/confusion/price-shock of the release of the Moto X Developer Editions, we thought we should also point out that a DROID MAXX Developer Edition is available as well, unlockable bootloader included. At $649, and with the same massive 3,...

Tim September 18, 2013 16

Gameloft is always working on the next big thing for Androids, and today have released a trailer for their upcoming GT Racing 2 title. The game was created in partnership with Mercedes-Benz, so you can expect to see a lot of AMG branded vehicles in the trailer...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 16

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 16

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 16

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 16

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 16

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 16

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 16

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 16

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 123

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 123

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 123

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 123

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 123

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 123

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 123

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 123

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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Republic Wireless to Offer Moto X for $299 Sans Contract

Verizon Further Explains Nexus 7 LTE Debacle, Blames 4-6 Week Certification Process

LG G2 on Verizon and AT&T See TWRP Custom Recovery

Angry Birds Star Wars 2 is Now Live on Google Play, Free and Paid Versions Available

BlackBerry Messenger Hitting Android September 21 Through Google Play

Icons and UCCW Episode 5: Vertigo, Portal, Romow Round, Weatherlove and More

DROID MAXX Developer Edition Available as Well for $649

Gameloft Releases GT Racing 2 Trailer, Developed in Partnership With Mercedes-Benz