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Play With This Cool 3D Model of the Android Kit Kat Figure

Tim September 4, 2013 57

Google threw us a curveball yesterday when they announced that Android 4.4 would be called Kit Kat. Unsurprisingly enough, I found myself at the store later that day, pleasuring this new desire I had to eat Kit Kat bars. Good move, Google. Anyways, some...

Tim September 4, 2013 48

The public release for Google Glass was first penciled in for later this year, but Google since pushed it back to sometime next year in 2014. According to new reports, Google confirmed that an app store solely for Google Glass applications would be launched...

Tim September 4, 2013 44

Today, the same day that Samsung announced its very own smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear, Qualcomm decided to unveil the Toq. The Toq is the processor-giant's flagship smartwatch, capable of syncing with your smartphone, then controlling many aspects of the device....

Kellen September 4, 2013 21

We already pointed out the fact that Verizon has announced its plans to carry both the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear, but wanted to make sure you knew about the other three major U.S. carriers as well. Sprint says they will indeed carry the Galaxy Note...

Tim September 4, 2013 111

Verizon tweeted out its plan to carry both, the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear on its network, with pre-orders coming "soon." There is no word on if there will be some sort of package pricing or anything of that nature, but one might hope so considering the...

Tim September 4, 2013 111

We were able to get hands-on time with the new Galaxy Gear smartwatch that was announced by Samsung this morning. The device syncs seamlessly with the Galaxy Note 3 and other Galaxy devices, adding a extension to your already-existing smartphone experience....

Tim September 4, 2013 145

Kellen is on hand at Samsung's NYC event that showcases the new Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear smartwatch. The Note 3 features a crisp 5.7" 1080p Super AMOLED display, 3GB of RAM, a quad-core processor, a revamped S-Pen and more proprietary software than you...

Tim September 4, 2013 121

Samsung announced the Galaxy Gear smartwatch this morning at IFA in Berlin. It is being touted as the ultimate tool for your Galaxy smartphone. It features a 1.63" display, a 800MHz processor, as well as a 1.9MP camera built inside. The camera is placed on the...

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

Kellen January 21, 2026 121

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 121

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 121

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 121

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 121

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 121

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 121

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 121

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

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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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Play With This Cool 3D Model of the Android Kit Kat Figure

Google Glass App Store Coming in 2014, Public Launch Around the Same Time

Qualcomm Announces Toq Smartwatch, Seemed Like the Perfect Day to do That

AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint Also Confirm Plans to Carry Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear

Verizon Confirms Plans to Carry Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear From Samsung (Updated: Date Listed)

Hands-on: Samsung Galaxy Gear Smartwatch (Updated: Video Added)

Hands-on: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (Updated: Video Added)

Samsung Unveils Galaxy Gear Smartwatch During IFA in Berlin