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I Designed My First Custom Moto X With MotoMaker, Here It is

Kellen August 16, 2013 131

Motorola invited us to be one of the first groups to test out its new MotoMaker phone customizing service earlier this week, and this is what we came up with. Please don't say "Oregon Ducks phone!" because we didn't mean to go that route, even though we live...

Kellen August 16, 2013 142

It's official - the HTC One will finally arrive at Verizon on August 22 for $199 on contract. Not sure what else to say. The phone originally launched months ago on the other major U.S. carriers. I don't want to call it dated, but it just doesn't feel...

Kellen August 15, 2013 19

The sizable version 4.1 update for Google+ on Android that was teased earlier in the week is now rolling out to the masses. To recap, this update makes profile switching much easier, introduces Google Drive photo management, pull-to-refresh in the stream and...

Kellen August 15, 2013 117

A new Moto X-specific accessory called the "Skip" just showed up on Motorola's site, days before rumored launch dates have suggested that the Moto X would arrive. The accessory is listed as being a special "wearable accessory" that can be used to unlock your...

Tim August 15, 2013 11

A few new apps went on sale today, including a popular game called Redneck Revenge. In the game, you battle to fight off endless waves of zombies, while also going through epic boss battles. In addition, AVG's mobile antivirus app is on sale, which usually...

Tim August 15, 2013 59

Motorola introduced a trade up program last year for Moto phones that wouldn't be receiving a Jelly Bean update. If your phone was stuck on Ice Cream Sandwich or even Gingerbread then traded in, Moto would gift you $100 Verizon or Motorola gift card/carrier...

Kellen August 15, 2013 37

Decide against on-screen navigation buttons. Leave "menu" out. Join HTC. Update: Oh, well isn't Motorola super-duper clever. You can map the task button to act as a menu with long press. The option is in Settings>Display, then "use long press for menu."...

Tim August 15, 2013 21

We got our hands on the DROID ULTRA (hands-on here) today, and came to find out that there is a set of sweet wallpapers onboard. You'll see beautiful landscape shots, as well as a few surreal photos that show off space and windmills. It's quite the pack of...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 21

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 21

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 131

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 131

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 131

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 131

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 131

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 131

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 131

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 131

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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I Designed My First Custom Moto X With MotoMaker, Here It is

Verizon HTC One Finally Launches August 22 for $199

Google+ V4.1 Update Now Rolling Out to the Masses, Chromecast App Too

Motorola Skip Accessory for the Moto X Now Available, Unlocks Phone With a Single Tap (Updated)

Thursday App Sales: Redneck Revenge, AVG Antivirus, Trial of the Clone

Motorola’s Trade Up Program Can Snag You $100 Off of a Moto X

DROID ULTRA Joins HTC at the Black Menu Bar From Hell Party (Updated: With Fix!)

Download: DROID ULTRA Wallpapers