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Motorola Announces the Moto X – Starts at $199 On Contract Through Five Carriers

Tim August 1, 2013 297

After months of waiting, the Moto X is here. Today in New York City, Motorola pulled the curtains back for its new "Made in the USA" flagship device. The phone will launch on five carriers in the U.S. starting in late August/early September. The device will be...

Kellen August 1, 2013 88

As of this moment, the bootloader on the Moto X is "not unlocked," according to Motorola. I know that this news is going to disappoint many of you, but with the phone being tied to carriers, I can't say that I'm exactly surprised by this move. There is also no...

Kellen August 1, 2013 148

Here she is, folks, the Moto X. We've been hanging out with Motorola for much of the day, hearing their opinions about their new flagship, spying on custom made versions of the phone (including ones with wood backs), and itching to spend some real quality time...

Kellen August 1, 2013 68

The rumors were true, Motorola is indeed allowing future owners of its new flagship Moto X to customize their phone like never before. The color choices are as wild as Motorola's goals with this new idea, but so far, we're really liking what we have seen. I...

Tim August 1, 2013 54

As if to torture you, here is another story that has nothing to do with the Moto X. Recently launched onto Google Play is Rymdkapsel. It reminds us a lot of games like Starcraft and Warcraft, as you begin with nothing, then must create a blossoming colony from...

Tim August 1, 2013 62

The Chrome team recently posted an updated for the Chrome Beta app found on Google Play. Listed in the changelog isn't anything too crazy, but there are a ton of main fixes that took place, as well as the acknowledgment that many other bugs still exist. Scroll...

Eric August 1, 2013 31

A game with a good art style and a bit of humor can go a long way. Tiny Thief from the team at Rovio Stars is just one of those games and has won a lot of people over. You play as the unnamed Tiny Thief on a quest to fight for the little guy and take back the...

Tim August 1, 2013 75

The Honami device from Sony has been making rounds across the web for some time, with press renders and other spec details leaking like crazy. The newest leak shows off what Sony has in store for the device's back-facing camera. According to a leak from...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 75

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 75

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 75

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 75

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 75

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 75

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 75

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 75

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 297

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 297

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 297

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 297

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 297

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 297

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 297

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 297

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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Motorola Announces the Moto X – Starts at $199 On Contract Through Five Carriers

Moto X Bootloader is Locked (Updated)

Verizon Moto X Unboxing and Hands-on: Both Black and White Versions

MotoMaker Hands-on and Tour: Motorola’s Moto X Customizer (Updated: Video Added)

Rymdkapsel Lands on Android, A Fantastic Strategy Game That is Highly Addictive

Chrome Beta for Android Updated, Brings a Ton of Fixes

Tiny Thief, The Most Adorable Game About Larceny, On Sale for $0.99

Sony’s Honami Device Pictured With 20MP Sensor and G Lens