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Thursday Poll: Are You Getting the Galaxy Gear Smartwatch?

Tim September 5, 2013 104

Yesterday, we asked if the Galaxy Note 3 was your next smartphone. With a large number of our readers saying "yes," there is only one question that remains - are you picking up the Galaxy Gear to go with it? The Galaxy Gear is Samsung's first major attempt at...

Tim September 5, 2013 14

Portland residents that ride TriMet should go pick up the recently-launched TriMet Tickets application for Android. With the Tickets app, riders can easily save a credit card inside the application, then buy a ticket anytime, anywhere. No more standing in line...

Tim September 5, 2013 13

Most of the time, those typical teardown posts are kind of boring in the entertainment department. NVIDIA looked to spice it up a bit and has delivered an awesome teardown video for all of you SHIELD fans. As the header image suggests, this is an "Explosion...

Eric September 5, 2013 136

Lost in the smartwatch madness yesterday were some fighting words to come out of Nokia's German Twitter Account. We were just as surprised as anyone when earlier this week the Android team announced that their upcoming version would be named after the well-...

Tim September 5, 2013 166

Verizon announced the official launch date of the LG G2 on its network this morning, scheduling its release for next Thursday, September 12. The device will be priced at $199.99 on contract, making the G2 a big contender for those considering the Galaxy S4,...

Eric September 5, 2013 26

After yesterday's announcement of the Samsung Galaxy Gear we heard the unfortunate official word from Samsung that their smartwatch would not run regular Android apps. Instead, Samsung would have to work with app developers to make useful applications that ran...

Dave September 4, 2013 50

With all of the world focused on Google's unveiling of Kit Kat and Samsung's big announcement, Google snuck out another update for the Android Distribution Charts. The biggest addition to this month's update is actually what it subtracts. Donut and Eclair (...

Kellen September 4, 2013 77

If you want to know all that's new in the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, watch this video. Samsung, as you would expect in a promo video produced by them, does a great job at highlighting the Note 3's new powers through the S Pen, the upgrades in hardware, and how you...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 77

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 77

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 77

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 77

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 77

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 77

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 77

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 77

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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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Thursday Poll: Are You Getting the Galaxy Gear Smartwatch?

TriMet Launches Android Ticket App for Portland-area Residents

Video: NVIDIA SHIELD Receives Your Not-so-Typical Teardown Treatment

This is What Nokia Imagined When They Heard Android 4.4 Would be Named Kit Kat

Verizon Confirms LG G2 Launch for September 12, Priced at $199

Galaxy Gear Will Have Over 70 Apps Eventually, Samsung Promises 12 at Launch

Android Distribution Charts Updated for September, Eclair and Donut Finally Dismissed

Video: Samsung Takes You on Detailed 6-Minute Galaxy Note 3 Software and Hardware Tour