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New Nexus 7 Official Travel Cover First Look

Kellen July 29, 2013 37

With the new 2013 Nexus 7 now available from a variety of retailers, we are starting to see the official accessory line-up for the device become available as well. The first of the bunch that we were able to take a look at is the Travel Cover, which is a lot...

Tim July 29, 2013 141

According to a recent report from Hong Kong, a Galaxy S4 is the suspect in an arson fire. Not that the device will be tried or anything like that, but according to the device's owner, the S4 was acting normally, then it just blew up in his hands. Once the...

Tim July 29, 2013 81

Over the weekend, many developers and Google enthusiasts got their hands on the new Chromecast. It's a $35 HDMI dongle that streams YouTube and Netflix videos to your HDTV, but with some work, developers are looking to make it a much more intriguing machine....

Kellen July 29, 2013 325

With the Moto X going all sorts of official this Thursday, August 1, we thought it was time for another round-up of all we think we know about Moto's new flagship phone. And yes, we're calling it a "flagship" even though the specs are thought to be somewhat...

Eric July 29, 2013 57

When we first caught wind of the idea that the HTC One in red actually existed, it sounded like common sense that it would eventually end up on Verizon. Customers on Big Red are still waiting to see any kind of HTC One, let alone the red version of it. The...

Kellen July 29, 2013 15

Zagat, Google's semi-recently purchased restaurant and nightlife review service, received a brand spankin' new website and Android app today (iOS too). The new design matches that of almost all of the recently updated Google apps, featuring a slideout...

Tim July 29, 2013 120

The founder of CyangoenMod, Steve Kondik, took to Google+ to bounce off an idea to his followers concerning Android 4.3 and root access. With the intro of Android 4.3, Google added in some "much-needed" security features which restrict setuid binaries on the...

Kellen July 29, 2013 168

It's Moto X week. If you didn't already realize it, Motorola's official Twitter account is reminding you with the image above. On Thursday, August 1, Motorola will officially unveil the Moto X and attempt to sell based on the fact that it was assembled in the...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 168

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 168

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 168

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 168

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 168

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 168

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 168

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 168

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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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New Nexus 7 Official Travel Cover First Look

Galaxy S4 Allegedly Explodes, Burns Down Apartment and Torches Mercedes

Chromecast Gets Rooted Over the Weekend, Cat Runs Gameboy Emulator as Result

Moto X: Everything We Know Just Before Thursday’s Unveiling

Leaked Press Render Shows Red HTC One Headed to Sprint

Google Launches New Zagat Android App and Website, Makes Trusted Ratings Available Without Registration

CyanogenMod Founder Contemplating Abolishing Root Requirements For Custom ROMs (Update)

Motorola Reminds Us That the Moto X Arrives Thursday