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Sprint Finally Announces Moto X Launch Date, September 6 for $199

Tim September 5, 2013 38

It was previously thought that the Moto X would launch on Sprint's network on August 29, the same day as AT&T. Once that didn't happen, there was no new confirmed date for Sprint customers that were hoping to pick up Motorola's newest flagship device. That...

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 (...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 50

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 50

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 50

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 50

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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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Sprint Finally Announces Moto X Launch Date, September 6 for $199

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