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Moto X Now Available From AT&T for $199

Kellen August 22, 2013 68

Motorola's flagship for 2013, the Moto X, is now available from AT&T for $199 on new 2-year contract. It feels like this moment has been so long in the making. We have gone through months of rumors, been to New York and back to get our hands on it, watched...

Kellen August 22, 2013 28

Pandora issued an update on Android this afternoon that introduced a new Sleep Timer feature. Located in the options drawer at the top right, users can select from 15, 30, or 60 minute timers that will shut the service down, so that you can go to sleep and not...

Kellen August 22, 2013 59

If you picked up an HTC One today and already unlocked the bootloader (or are planning to before Verizon shuts it down), you may as well root it and toss on a custom recovery while you're in the mood. Thanks to XDA member Flyhalf205, we have all of the files...

Kellen August 22, 2013 16

The new JSS15Q (Android 4.3) factory image for the new Nexus 7 is now available. This update to JSS15Q should fix the multi-touch and GPS issues that have plagued the device over the last couple of weeks. If you haven't received the update over-the-air, you...

Eric August 22, 2013 60

Security and privacy seem to be at a minimum these days, especially in the digital world. The latest patent filed by Google for Android is an interesting one that looks to keep your phone safe depending on where you are. Motorola might be using NFC tags to "...

Kellen August 22, 2013 107

Well, this was a semi-surprising revelation. I chopped down an AT&T micro SIM into a nano SIM, inserted it into my DROID ULTRA, and sure enough I had connectivity. As you can see from the picture above, the ULTRA is running quite well on AT&T's HSPA...

Kellen August 22, 2013 36

If you picked up a DROID ULTRA or MAXX this week, you probably were prompted with a system update shortly after the first boot. The update brings you up to build 12.7.7. It's incredibly minor according to the official changelog, only enhancing ISIS Mobile...

Kellen August 22, 2013 432

Even as mobile technology advances year after year, there is one area that continues to be nothing other than a pain point - battery life. We've got quad-core processors, X8 Mobile Computing Systems, and 4-PLUS-1 architectures that are all designed to extend...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 432

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 432

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 432

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 432

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 432

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 432

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 432

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 432

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 68

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 68

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 68

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 68

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 68

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 68

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 68

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 68

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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Moto X Now Available From AT&T for $199

Pandora Update Introduces Sleep Timer and NissanConnect Controls

HTC One on Verizon Already Rooted, Custom Recovery Available Too

Nexus 7 “razor” JSS15Q Factory Image and Binaries Now Available (Updated: JWR66Y Images Too)

Newest Google Patent Application Secures Your Phone Depending on Where You Are

DROID ULTRA Can Connect to AT&T’s HSPA Network Out of the Box

DROID MAXX and ULTRA Receiving Update to 12.7.7 on First Boot, Here is the Changelog

Galaxy S4 Mophie Juice Pack [Contest: Come Win One!]