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BBM Hits Beta Testing Stage, Because Someone Out There Still Wants It

Eric August 1, 2013 46

We have been hearing rumors that Blackberry Messenger is coming to Android for almost a year now. Seems like every few months, just when we have forgotten about it, another leaked screenshot or release date comes out to remind us that Blackberry is still...

Tim August 1, 2013 6

We just got done posting our complete NVIDIA SHIELD review, and like clockwork, iFixIt has posted their form of a review - a complete device teardown! The teardown is a great way of seeing exactly what is inside the SHIELD, making it such a powerful gaming...

Kellen August 1, 2013 222

Hours before the official reveal of the Moto X, two new Motorola-powered apps have popped up in both Chrome and Google Play stores with ties to the insanely hyped device. One is Motorola Connect, a Chrome extension that allows you to see text messages and...

Kellen July 31, 2013 325

Tomorrow is the day. We find out what Moto means by "designed by you." Pricing will become official. A launch date will be decided upon. Surprises will likely be in store. We'll see how smart a smartphone can be. You can make up your mind as to whether or not...

Tim July 31, 2013 36

Today, Google pushed out a small but neat update to the Calendar app. Inside, Google has placed synchronized notification dismissals for those tired of old notifications and also addressed lots of bug fixes. The synchronization feature may sound familiar, as...

Kellen July 31, 2013 57

Google's Chromecast is set to receive its first update just days after launching and taking the tech world by storm. The update doesn't include any new features, but will improve performance, reliability, and security for the $35 dongle. That's it. Chromecast...

Tim July 31, 2013 67

Google Play Music lovers that also have a Chromecast should attempt (don't forget about staged rollouts) to pick up the newest update that brings improvements for the streaming service. We haven't been able to try the update out yet, but the service already...

Kellen July 31, 2013 180

When Motorola took the wraps off its new DROID family of phones last week, one of the highlighted areas involved their new X8 Mobile Computing System that is tied to the dual-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor inside each phone. They gave us a general overview...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 180

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 180

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 180

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 180

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 180

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 180

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 180

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 180

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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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BBM Hits Beta Testing Stage, Because Someone Out There Still Wants It

NVIDIA SHIELD Gets the Teardown Treatment

Motorola Connect and Migrate Go Live in Chrome and Play Stores Before Moto X Reveal

Moto X: Your Final Thoughts and Predictions on the Eve of Its Reveal

Google Calendar Updated With Synchronized Notification Dismissal Across Devices

Chromecast Receiving First Update – Improves Performance, Reliability, and Security

Google Play Music App Updated, Brings Chromecast Improvements

What is Motorola’s X8 Mobile Computing System?