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1 Second Every Day App Wants You to Create the Ultimate Lifelong Video Highlight Reels

Kellen August 12, 2013 16

Forget Vine and Instagram video for a second, and think long term. What if you recorded 1-second clips of video each day for the rest of your life? Think you'd see the ultimate story that included ups, downs, friends, family, travels, and all of the other...

Tim August 12, 2013 19

Each month, the Google Glass team releases an update to owners of the wearable tech. If you are one of a few thousand that currently use this device, then a new update to version XE8 is now available. Inside XE8 is a few new Google Now cards, including a...

Tim August 12, 2013 230

According to an exclusive report from SamMobile, who are usually dead on with their Samsung-related leaks, they have received reportedly official word on the Galaxy Note 3 final specs. Of course, take all of this with a grain of salt, considering we only have...

Tim August 12, 2013 54

Based on newly leaked high-res photos from Sony Alpha Rumors, you won't have to worry about the pixel wars or camera comparisons when buying your next smartphone. What you are seeing above is the Sony Lens G or "Lens Camera," an attachable accessory for...

Tim August 12, 2013 7

We know how much everyone loves a good beta, so if you are in the mood to test out a new turn-based strategy game, go download Rising Empires from Google Play. The game features six races, each of which have different abilities, giving gamers a unique...

Eric August 12, 2013 111

Only a few weeks ago, Android 4.3 was introduced to the world. As expected, the only devices to get the update so far have been Nexus devices. With a new lineup of devices hitting in the last few months of this year, we could see phones with it sooner rather...

Tim August 12, 2013 42

During a special promo event for the G2 launch in Korea last week, LG filled up 100 balloons with helium and planned to set them free up into the sky. Inside the balloons were coupons for free G2 devices. Their plan was to have the balloons naturally deflate...

Kellen August 12, 2013 265

During the week of the August 20, there is a pretty good chance that you are going to have at least three new Motorola devices to choose from on Verizon. Big Red has already announced that the DROID MAXX and ULTRA will be available come the 20th (Mini...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 265

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 265

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 265

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 265

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 265

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

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 265

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 265

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 265

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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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1 Second Every Day App Wants You to Create the Ultimate Lifelong Video Highlight Reels

Google Glass Updated to XE8, Brings New Google Now Cards and New Voice Commands

Note 3 Specs “Confirmed” for the Umpteenth Time – 5.68″ 1080p Display, Octa Processor, 3GB of RAM, 13MP Camera

Sony to Introduce “Lens G” Attachments, Turning Your Phone Into the Ultimate Cameraphone?

Try Out the Open Beta of Rising Empires, a 4x Turn-Based Game for Android

Rumors Point Towards the Galaxy Note 3 Launching With Android 4.3 and 3,450mAh Battery

Twenty Bystanders Shot with BB Guns During LG G2 Promo Event

From a Sales Perspective: How Verizon Looks at the New DROIDs vs. the Moto X