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Twitter Opens Android Beta Program, Test the Latest Tweeting Experiments

Tim August 30, 2013 25

Twitter is the newest company to join in on the Android beta fun. Earlier this week, Snapchat opened up a beta program, a move that apparently a lot of companies are looking to make. Once joined, you can access experimental features that won't be live to the...

Kellen August 30, 2013 87

AT&T announced last night that their Aio prepaid wireless service will go nationwide in mid-September. This nationwide rollout is great news to those of you looking for affordable prepaid plans with access to AT&T's 4G LTE network. Currently, Aio...

Kellen August 30, 2013 46

If you don't frequent Amazon's free app of the day, today might be the day to stop back by. The online retailer is offering up a handful of their greatest hits, all for free as we head into the weekend. You'll see titles like World of Goo ($2.99), Swiftkey ($3...

Tim August 29, 2013 19

The Shazam team pushed out a major update to version 4.0 to Google Play today, bringing an entirely revamped look, along with full tablet support. We don't use Shazam much, but after playing around with it, it seems like a lot of work went into this update,...

Kellen August 29, 2013 31

Digg released their new Android app this afternoon, bringing yet another RSS reader to the table for those looking for the best Google Reader replacement. At first glance, it's hard to argue against it's beautiful design. It (mostly) follows Android design...

Tim August 29, 2013 31

Oh, that @evleaks is at it again. Today, he posted up screenshots of the upcoming Samsung Gear (model SM-V700) application, which will be used by Gear smartwatch owners to control their wrist-connected devices. In the screenshots, we can easily see that the...

Tim August 29, 2013 47

There are many pro photographers out there that are using "dumb" cameras. There is no easy way for these trained professionals to take their stunning images, upload them to the cloud or edit them on the fly, without first having to import them to the computer....

Tim August 29, 2013 11

A new game hit Google Play this week, called Billy's Nightmare. Billy's issue is that he likes to stay up late to play video games. Well, all those hours of missed sleep are finally catching back up to him, and once he finally dozes off, that's when the...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 11

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 11

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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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Twitter Opens Android Beta Program, Test the Latest Tweeting Experiments

AT&T’s Aio Wireless Prepaid Service Goes Nationwide in September

Amazon Offers Up “Greatest Hits” as Free Apps of the Day: World of Goo, Swiftkey, Pac-Man and More

Shazam for Android Updated to Version 4.0, Brings Slick New UI and Full Tablet Support

Digg Finally Launches on Android

Samsung Gear App Screenshots Leak, Shows Off NFC Connection and Other Misc. Info

Smart Cube – The Accessory That Makes the Android-powered NX Camera Pointless

Billy’s Nightmare Released to Google Play, Help This Poor Boy Make it to the Morning